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

Bertelsmann•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, this executive will set the vision for positioning and promoting audiobooks, authors, and narrators. The role leads teams across marketing, publicity, social media, art and design, and publishing support, developing strategies to expand audiences, strengthen author and narrator brands, drive revenue, and advance PRH Audio’s position in the evolving audio marketplace. The SVP coordinates with US and global publishing divisions. The role calls for creative vision, sound business judgment, a data-driven approach to investment, and a proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams. It also requires exceptional collaboration and strong relationships with authors, narrators, agents, senior executives, and partners across Penguin Random House. The SVP represents PRH Audio within the company and across the broader industry, advises PRH Audio leadership, and provides strategic direction for divisional communications and the PRH Audio brand. This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities. Candidates must be within commuting distance of the offices at 1745 Broadway, including the tri-state area (New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania). Domestic and international travel is required. The salary range is $200,000–$250,000. The role is eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.

Requirements

At least 15 years of relevant experience in publicity, communications, brand strategy, marketing, publishing, media, entertainment, or a related field, including 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 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 with executive teams, audio staff, authors, narrators, agents, and internal and external partners.
Understanding of changing consumer, media, digital, and social landscapes, and ability to translate emerging trends into growth opportunities.
Collaborative leadership style that prioritizes agility, creativity, innovation, and accountability to growth goals.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

Set the strategic direction for PRH Audio marketing and publicity, aligning communications, consumer marketing, creative, and audience-development efforts with 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 strategies for core publishing, major acquisitions, original productions, brand partnerships, and high-profile title launches across paid, earned, owned, and social channels.
Build and extend author and narrator brands in partnership with talent, agents, publishing teams, and other stakeholders.
Partner with editorial, production, sales, and divisional teams to maximize commercial impact 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 platforms, technologies, content formats, partnerships, and consumer behaviors that can strengthen 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.
Advise and partner with PRH Audio leadership on divisional strategy, culture, organizational priorities, and special initiatives.
Travel domestically and internationally.