Sales and Marketing Assistant

Unitarian Universalist Assoc of Congregations.•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales & Marketing Assistant supports the Associate Publisher in sales, marketing, ecommerce, and subsidiary rights. The role helps meet distributor seasonal deadlines by coordinating the preparation of title information, reading samples, jackets, PowerPoint presentations, and sales-kit materials with editorial, publicity, and marketing teams. It also provides in-house sales and marketing support, contributes to social media and title marketing, and coordinates promotions and giveaways.

Requirements

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent computer competency.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of issues around anti-racism, anti-oppression, and multiculturalism.
Ability to travel occasionally for gatherings and in-person events.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to issues of social justice is helpful.

Responsibilities

Meet distributor seasonal deadlines for title information (TIs), reading samples, jackets, PowerPoint presentations, and sales-kit materials; coordinate with editorial, publicity, and marketing to ensure materials are created and available on time.
Serve as the main liaison for in-house sales and marketing support, including weekly reporting and organizing and supporting meetings.
Participate in the social media team.
Help identify keywords, target customers, and marketing opportunities for assigned books.
Coordinate Goodreads, LibraryThing, and other promotions and giveaways.
Work as marketer on assigned titles each season.
Perform other sales and marketing tasks as needed.
Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor, Associate Publisher, or Director.