Marketing & Operations Associate – Social Commerce

Hachette Book Group • USA,

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hachette Book Group is seeking an entrepreneurial and ambitious Marketing & Operations Associate to support its growing social commerce revenue streams. The associate will help coordinate influencer marketing efforts, price promotions, and sales operations. The ideal candidate is passionate about new business growth, has experience with e-commerce operations, is an excellent problem solver, communicates effectively, and is eager to learn and grow in this area.

This is a part-time role of 15–20 hours per week, based in New York City with a hybrid schedule of three days per week in the office. The position reports to the Director of Advertising & Social Commerce. Compensation is $30 per hour. Overtime may be required or requested due to the nature of the role, exceptional workload issues, or special projects.

Hachette Book Group is a leading book publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre. Its mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity. The company is guided by four core pillars: Understanding Consumers, Changing the Story, Owner Mentality, and Growth Mindset. HBG states that diverse representation is fundamental to its publishing programs and provides equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, specifically Excel.
• Experience building reports and making data digestible and actionable.
• Experience creating, editing, and posting organic content on TikTok.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Passion for e-commerce and/or book publishing.
• Ambition to act on opportunities and drive sales.
• Willingness to work in a fast-growing and highly complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate seasonal title promotions by pulling title lists, monitoring profitability, contacting influencers, and interacting with key imprint stakeholders.
• Project manage large-scale marketing and merchandising efforts in collaboration with the Director of Social Commerce and media companies such as Meta and TikTok.
• Manage reserves, inventory, and demand for social commerce products.
• Monitor and report on sales trends and developments, and communicate sales updates to imprint teams.
• Build and maintain digital storefronts featuring new, seasonal, and trending titles.
• Assist with ideation and production of new-to-market products and bundles.
• Manage sales-focused advertising campaigns.
• Collaborate internally and with external agencies on organic TikTok content.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed