Marketing Manager (short-term), Gallery Books

Simon & Schuster•New York, NY

40d

About The Position

Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster seeks a short-term Marketing Manager for our dynamic, energetic, and collaborative team. The right candidate will have experience working with authors, initiating and executing marketing campaigns, collaborating closely across departments, and the ability to multi-task like a pro. We are looking for someone with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Book Publishing/Marketing with a proven track record of creating successful traditional and innovative campaigns for non-fiction titles. Experience with high-profile/celebrity authors a plus. We are looking for someone who can come in and contribute to the team from day one while our Director of Marketing is on leave (approximately 5 months).

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in book publishing, marketing, or equivalent
Excellent written and verbal communication
Keen attention to detail
Must be well-organized and able to prioritize and meet deadlines under pressure
Proven success in digital marketing, social media campaigns, and social media outreach
Must be a creative and strategic thinker, as well as assertive and persuasive
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-profile/celebrity authors a plus
Experience with Canva a major plus

Responsibilities

Manage marketing efforts for approximately 12 titles over two seasons published by the Gallery Books imprint.
Develop and implement marketing plans and promotional assets on a title-by-title basis
Collaborate with in-house publicity team on title publishing plans and internal/external communications.
Coordinate marketing efforts with authors and their teams.
Craft social media strategy for author brands and collaboration on social media content for the Gallery Books social channels with the support of the social media manager.
Collaborate closely with production, publicity, editorial, advertising, sales and corporate marketing departments.