Content Programming Specialist

Cleveland, OH (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the merchandising and partner-content program, translating catalogs and promotions into on-platform opportunities, supporting campaigns, and strengthening publisher relationships to maximize title visibility and performance.

  • Content merchandising and collections: curate promotions and themed collections to boost on-platform performance.
  • Partner catalogs and library/school needs: build understanding through collaboration with Sales and Librarian teams.
  • Reporting and cross-team data: retrieve metrics and produce internal performance reports to guide merchandising decisions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Content Partnership team to obtain and organize information relevant to content sales, including pricing, lending models, special terms, discounts, and participation in promotions.
  • Assist with curation of promotional collections and themed collections in Marketplace and for partner and consumer-facing content campaigns.
  • Organize, tag, and update content on-platform to enhance merchandising potential and maximize title performance.
  • Develop and maintain an understanding of content partner catalogs through research from industry sources (e.g., Publishers Weekly ) and interactions with content suppliers.
  • Develop and maintain an understanding of school and library partner needs through engagement with Sales and Digital Content Librarian teams.
  • Retrieve performance metrics as requested using provided tools. Prepare and provide internal reports on individual and campaign activities.
  • Assist with the content-related data needs of other teams as directed.
  • Interact with publishers to develop an understanding of their catalogs, collaborate on merchandising opportunities, and support promotional initiatives.
  • Support strong content partner relationships through tailored, focused, and consistent engagement.
  • Contribute to the development, management, and maintenance of assigned team documentation and information resources in collaboration with team leadership.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 0–3 years of related experience (library, marketing, book merchandising, retail, etc.).
  • Merchandising, promotions, and marketing experience.
  • Basic knowledge of the book, publishing, entertainment, library, music, and digital media industries.
  • Confident and energetic; professional and team-oriented.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to effectively manage cross-functional relationships with other OverDrive teams and content partners.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with partner contacts, outside vendors/contractors, and internal staff.

Preferred

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