SVP, Communications & Marketing, Penguin Random House Audio (Hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for PRH Audio marketing & publicity, aligning communications, consumer marketing, creative, and audience-development efforts with divisional publishing priorities and growth objectives.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team that spans marketing, publicity, social media, art & design and publishing support, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Drive integrated and innovative strategies for our publishing, including core publishing, major acquisitions, original productions, brand partnerships, and high-profile title launches ensuring coordinated efforts across paid, earned, owned and social channels.
• Build and extend author and narrator brands, partnering with talent, agents, publishing teams, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities that deepen audience engagement and expand reach.
• Partner with editorial, production, sales and divisional teams to maximize the commercial impact of PRH Audio publishing and identify new opportunities for audience and revenue growth.
• Lead investment and resource strategy across marketing and publicity, using sales trends, campaign performance, consumer insights and marketplace intelligence to establish priorities, allocate budgets and evaluate results.
• Champion innovation and new capabilities, identify emerging platforms, technologies, content formats, partnerships and consumer behaviors that strengthen PRH Audio’s competitive position and enhance brand value.
• Represent PRH Audio across Penguin Random House and the broader industry, participating in senior leadership groups, global audio initiatives, corporate brand and content projects and other strategic forums.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the PRH audio brand in divisional communications across internal and external channels.
• Serve as an advisor and partner to PRH Audio leadership, contributing to divisional strategy, culture, organizational priorities, and special initiatives.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience in publicity, communications, brand strategy, marketing, publishing, media, entertainment or a related field with significant senior leadership experience
• Knowledge of publishing, audiobooks, media or entertainment sectors required
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams and senior-level talent
• Proven ability to create integrated strategies that build brands and audiences delivering measurable business outcomes
• Exhibit strategic thinking, business judgement, and communication skills with the ability to work across and build consensus across complex organizations
• Strong analytical orientation and demonstrated experience using data and consumer insights to guide strategy, investment and decision-making
• Experience managing budgets and prioritizing resources across a broad portfolio of opportunities
• Ability to build trusted relationships across executive team, audio staff, author and narrator talent, agent community and internal and external partners
• Understanding of the changing consumer, media, digital and social landscape and a demonstrated ability to translate emerging trends into growth opportunities
• A collaborative leadership style that prioritizes ability to be nimble, creative, innovative and accountable to growth goals

Benefits

• Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, 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, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.