Advertising & Promotions Manager

New York City, NY (Unknown)

$70K/yr – $75K/yrManagerFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end creative operations for multi-imprint advertising campaigns, coordinating creative development, production scheduling, and cross-team collaboration across marketing and design.

  • Lead production calendars and ensure on-brand, on-time delivery across channels.
  • Translate campaign objectives into audience-focused materials and oversee copy creation and edits.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage advertising and promotional projects across multiple imprints and divisions, balancing competing priorities, deadlines, and marketing needs.
  • Partner with marketers and designers to develop creative concepts and translate campaign objectives into effective, audience-focused materials.
  • Write, edit, and proofread copy for digital and print advertising, social media, retailer and consumer marketing, presentations, event assets, and other campaign materials.
  • Develop production schedules and track deliverables from kickoff through review, approval, and final distribution, proactively resolving scheduling conflicts, production challenges, and shifting priorities.
  • Ensure materials are accurate, on brand, and delivered according to technical specifications and channel requirements, while staying informed about evolving advertising formats and creative best practices.
  • Improve creative workflows, templates, documentation, and processes to increase efficiency and strengthen cross-department collaboration.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
  • At least three years of experience in project management, creative operations, marketing, advertising, or a related field; publishing or media experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to adjust voice, tone, and messaging for different audiences and marketing channels.
  • Familiarity with print and digital advertising, social media assets, consumer promotions, retailer materials, and common creative production processes.
  • Exceptional organizational and communications skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Proficiency with project-management and collaboration tools such as Airtable, or similar platforms.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace; familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, or digital proofing tools is a plus.

Preferred

  • Experience working across multiple publishing imprints, product lines, or business divisions.
  • Experience developing copy for paid media platforms, including Meta, Google, streaming audio/video, display, native, and retailer advertising.
  • Experience managing external designers, freelancers, agencies, print vendors, or other production partners.
  • Familiarity with creative specifications, file formats, print production, accessibility considerations, and digital advertising requirements.
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and an interest in applying AI and automation to creative development, project management, and workflow optimization.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • 401(k) plan
  • life insurance coverage
  • disability benefits
  • tuition assistance program
  • PTO or, if applicable
  • Broad Based Ownership program

Simon & Schuster

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Simon & Schuster is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, providing consumers worldwide with a diverse range of quality books across a wide variety of genres and printed and digital formats.

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