Marketing Assistant, Clarkson Potter and Ten Speed Press (Hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Assist the marketing team with day-to-day administrative needs supporting various book campaigns, including drafting social media calendars, sell sheets, and ambassador letters.
• Perform essential marketing functions, including researching influencers and organizations unique to each book, and managing outreach and mailings to get books into the hands of tastemakers.
• Organize Goodreads giveaways and reader-focused promotions.
• Coordinate title-specific campaigns, including digital outreach, author platform building, consumer research projects, and audience development.
• Collaborate with authors and outside author teams from kickoff calls through post-publication to develop marketing strategies for a small amount of titles per season
• Partner with the Design team to provide creative direction for a range of digital marketing assets.
• Represent Clarkson Potter and Ten Speed at annual conventions and gift shows.

Requirements

• A strong interest in and enthusiasm for the book publishing industry, ideally within the lifestyle space (food and beverage, house and home, design books)
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong prioritization skills, and rigorous follow-up capabilities.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask effectively.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• An eye for visuals and the ability to articulate desired design concepts clearly.
• A collaborative team player skilled at building internal and external relationships.
• The ability to work independently, take initiative, problem-solve creatively, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficiency in using social media platforms as marketing tools.

Preferred

• Experience with multicultural marketing is a plus.
• Basic design skills and familiarity with Canva or Photoshop are a plus.

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription drug insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Program