Associate/Associate Manager, Backlists & Trends - Audio

USA (Unknown)

$52K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level3+ years exp

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive backlist marketing strategy and campaigns for Macmillan’s catalog, leveraging data insights and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Own backlist promotion planning and themed groupings across titles.
  • Must-have: strong Excel and Power BI skills to analyze sales data.
  • Standout: cross-functional collaboration across departments including Social, Advertising, and Editorial.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Backlist Strategy & Execution: Lead marketing initiatives for backlist titles and themed groupings, including specialized verticals and media tie-ins.
  • Trend Analysis: Proactively monitor publishing shifts, social media trends, and cultural moments to mine the frontlist and backlist for titles that can be resurfaced to the market.
  • Data-Driven Account Support: Work closely with the account team to identify backlist titles for price promotions and curate themed groupings.
  • Lifecycle Analytics: Analyze the results of backlist promotions and use those insights to inform future strategy and "always-on" marketing opportunities.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with broader Macmillan teams and internal stakeholders (Social, Advertising, and Editorial) to integrate audio into larger company-wide initiatives.
  • Seasonal Campaigns: Identify holiday-specific or monthly cultural opportunities to highlight catalog titles through targeted digital efforts.