SVP, Communications & Marketing, Penguin Random House Audio (Hybrid)

Bertelsmann-Jobs•New York, NY

2d•$200,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Penguin Random House Audio is seeking a strategic, creative, and collaborative Senior Vice President, Communications & Marketing to lead the division’s integrated marketing, publicity, and social media functions. As a member of the PRH Audio senior leadership team, the SVP will set the vision for positioning and promoting audiobooks, authors, and narrators. The executive will lead teams across marketing, publicity, social media, art and design, and publishing support. The role develops strategies to expand audiences, strengthen author and narrator brands, drive revenue, and advance PRH Audio’s leadership in the evolving audio marketplace. The SVP will coordinate and work with publishing divisions in the US and globally, represent PRH Audio across the company and industry, and advise PRH Audio leadership on divisional strategy, culture, organizational priorities, and special initiatives. This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities. Candidates must be able to work within commuting distance of the company’s offices at 1745 Broadway, including the tri-state area (NJ, CT, and PA). The role requires domestic and international travel. The salary range is $200,000–$250,000 per year. Positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.

Requirements

15 or more years of relevant experience in publicity, communications, brand strategy, marketing, publishing, media, entertainment, or a related field, with significant senior leadership experience.
Knowledge of publishing, audiobooks, media, or entertainment sectors.
Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams and senior-level talent.
Proven ability to create integrated strategies that build brands and audiences and deliver measurable business outcomes.
Strategic thinking, business judgment, and communication skills, including the ability to work across complex organizations and build consensus.
Strong analytical orientation and demonstrated experience using data and consumer insights to guide strategy, investment, and decision-making.
Experience managing budgets and prioritizing resources across a broad portfolio of opportunities.
Ability to build trusted relationships across the executive team, audio staff, author and narrator talent, agent community, and internal and external partners.
Understanding of the changing consumer, media, digital, and social landscape, with the ability to translate emerging trends into growth opportunities.
Collaborative leadership style that prioritizes nimbleness, creativity, innovation, and accountability to growth goals.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Ability to work within commuting distance of the offices at 1745 Broadway, including the tri-state area (NJ, CT, and PA).

Responsibilities

Set the strategic direction for PRH Audio marketing and publicity, aligning communications, consumer marketing, creative, and audience-development efforts with divisional publishing priorities and growth objectives.
Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team spanning marketing, publicity, social media, art and design, and publishing support, fostering collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
Drive integrated and innovative strategies for core publishing, major acquisitions, original productions, brand partnerships, and high-profile title launches, coordinating efforts across paid, earned, owned, and social channels.
Build and extend author and narrator brands, partnering with talent, agents, publishing teams, and other stakeholders to deepen audience engagement and expand reach.
Partner with editorial, production, sales, and divisional teams to maximize the commercial impact of PRH Audio publishing and identify opportunities for audience and revenue growth.
Lead investment and resource strategy across marketing and publicity, using sales trends, campaign performance, consumer insights, and marketplace intelligence to set priorities, allocate budgets, and evaluate results.
Champion innovation and new capabilities by identifying emerging platforms, technologies, content formats, partnerships, and consumer behaviors that strengthen PRH Audio’s competitive position and brand value.
Represent PRH Audio across Penguin Random House and the broader industry, participating in senior leadership groups, global audio initiatives, corporate brand and content projects, and other strategic forums.
Provide leadership and strategic direction for the PRH Audio brand in divisional communications across internal and external channels.
Serve as an advisor and partner to PRH Audio leadership, contributing to divisional strategy, culture, organizational priorities, and special initiatives.