Marketing Director, Atria Books

New York, USA (On-site)

$115K/yr – $120K/yrDirector/Executive6+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive a Marketing Director role at a major publisher, leading a marketing team to launch 50-60 frontlist titles each season and coordinate cross-functional campaigns.

  • Must-have: 6–8 years in book publishing with strong leadership and proven team management.
  • Standout: Deep cross-department collaboration and established relationships with booksellers and librarians.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Oversee a team of eight marketers who work on 50-60 frontlist titles per season
  • Develop and review all marketing plans and prepare selling materials
  • Allocate marketing budget and approve advertising plans and creative
  • Communicate with authors and agents about campaign progress
  • Analyze campaign metrics and report on success and growth opportunities
  • Collaborate closely with publicity, editorial, advertising, video, and corporate marketing departments
  • Maintain strong relationships with Independent booksellers and librarians
  • Oversee imprint social media channels and content, with an eye toward growth and building engagement metrics
  • Work closely with editors on acquisition opportunities, especially in relation to author platform assessment

Requirements

  • At least 6-8 years of experience in book publishing, marketing, brand management, or equivalent
  • Strong leadership and management skills and proven success in managing a team
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to present effectively and clearly in meetings
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Must be well-organized and able to prioritize and meet deadlines under pressure
  • Proven success in digital marketing, social media campaigns, and social media outreach
  • Must be a creative and strategic thinker, as well as assertive and persuasive
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Simon & Schuster

3.5 Glassdoor

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.

Founded in 1924
New York, New York, USA
2.4K employees (1,595 in marketing)
51% recommend to a friend
79% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.8M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.7%
Direct
40%
Referral
9.7%
Social
3.9%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,295 (54% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
4.3 years

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