Marketing Manager, Scribner Books

New York, USA (On-site)

$75K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive multi-channel book marketing for a major publishing program with 3–7 years in publishing; leads 15–20 campaigns, budget control, and influencer collaborations.

  • Must-have: 3–7 years in marketing for book publishing or related industry.
  • Standout: Broad digital and social media experience across Meta, X, LinkedIn, Reddit, Google, and TikTok.
  • Standout: Ownership of campaigns and partnerships with authors and influencers.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute 15–20 frontlist marketing campaigns annually
  • Analyze sales data and market trends to identify opportunities for growth
  • Allocate and manage title-level marketing budgets
  • Create and distribute sales and marketing collateral across multiple channels
  • Collaborate with sales representatives and retail partners to secure merchandising opportunities
  • Conceptualize creative assets for advertising, sales materials, and promotional campaigns
  • Develop and implement paid and organic social media strategies
  • Advise authors on social media strategy and manage author accounts when appropriate
  • Create and publish digital content , including writing, editing, filming, and producing social media assets
  • Maintain consistent communication with internal teams and external partners throughout the publishing process

Requirements

  • 3–7 years of marketing experience in book publishing or a related industry
  • Demonstrated success in consumer-facing campaigns, digital marketing, social media strategy, and talent management
  • Advanced experience with advertising platforms and business manager tools across: Meta
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Google
  • TikTok
  • Strong familiarity with publishing industry platforms , including: Goodreads
  • NetGalley

Preferred

  • 3–7 years of marketing experience in book publishing or a related industry
  • Demonstrated success in consumer-facing campaigns, digital marketing, social media strategy, and talent management
  • Advanced experience with advertising platforms and business manager tools across: Meta
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Google
  • TikTok
  • Strong familiarity with publishing industry platforms , including: Goodreads
  • NetGalley

Benefits

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

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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