School & Library Marketing Assistant

Macmillan • New York, NY

6d • Remote

About The Position

Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group is seeking a School & Library Marketing Assistant to join its School & Library Marketing team. The role supports marketing for picture books, middle-grade, and young adult titles, including books by award-winning and bestselling authors. The assistant manages title distribution and state award submissions, provides administrative support, and works with the team on digital marketing initiatives and conference events. The position reports to the Associate Director of School & Library Marketing. It is classified as remote but is tied to the company’s New York, NY office at 120 Broadway; employment is subject to applicable New York State tax withholding. The position is non-exempt and overtime eligible.

Requirements

• Extremely detail- and deadline-oriented, well-organized, and able to manage multiple priorities while balancing routine tasks with long-term projects.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong written communication skills, including writing for social media and the web.
• Ability to network with key contacts, including teachers and librarians, and interest in broadening relationships within the school and library market.
• Good judgment and decision-making when working with authors and colleagues.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Some college or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Distribute titles monthly to trade publications, educators, librarians, academics, and other contacts.
• Work with the Associate Director of School & Library Marketing to develop and maintain contact databases.
• Oversee major state award submissions, including mailing titles and submitting paperwork for consideration.
• Coordinate planning and execution of major conferences with the School & Library marketing team, including traveling to conferences 4–5 times a year.
• Assist with digital marketing initiatives, including sweepstakes and creating content for social media and the School & Library website.
• Present at virtual and regional educator and librarian book buzz meetings, including preparing presentations and generating interest with compelling pitches.
• Provide administrative support for the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed