Responsibilities

• Provide primary support to a Marketing Manager, with additional support for a Senior Publicity Manager.
• Liaise with sales, editorial, digital and ad promo departments, work hand in hand with audio production and audio publicity.
• Provide title marketing support by creating compelling marketing assets including behind the scenes interviews, excerpts, copy and more for use in advertising and across Simon & Schuster, author, and account social media channels.
• Maintain accurate campaign and marketing data tracking, ensuring records are organized and up to date.
• Conduct ongoing author research, tracking key metrics and sharing insights with the team.
• Create and distribute weekly sales and marketing materials for internal title discussions and meetings.
• Maintain a detailed record of frontlist assets trafficked between production and marketing teams ensuring materials are properly saved, organized, and accessible to the team.
• Support publicity campaigns through targeted reporter and outlet research, media-list development, drafting briefing documents and other publicity materials, and monitoring and tracking planned coverage.

Requirements

• Previous marketing experience, preferably in the publishing space.
• Exceptional organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and adapt to shifting needs.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A positive attitude and a team forward mentality.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in copywriting for social media platforms.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.

Preferred

• Familiarity with video editing and/or Canva a big plus.

Benefits

• The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable.
• Additionally, employees have access to our industry-first, Broad Based Ownership program, which makes all employees partners in our shared success.