Marketing Manager, Children's Books

This is a Full Time Job

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards.

It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

The Marketing Operations Manager for the Children’s division is responsible for providing organizational support for the Marketing department and the division. This is a key role within the department, interfacing with many internal teams including marketing, publicity, sales, corporate marketing, and sales operations. This position also handles our presence at all virtual and in-person bookseller and consumer shows, including brainstorming creative event and giveaway strategies with the wider marketing team. This position is the hub of the department, helping to keep everyone on track and provides the opportunity to work across a wide range of projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing seasonal marketing due dates and critical date calendars
• Coordinating S&S Children’s presence at 10 bookseller and consumer book festivals/conventions a year, including ABA Institutes, Fall Previews, SDCC, NYCC, YALLWest, YALLFest, etc. (Virtual and in-person)
• Creating and maintaining seasonal promotional grids
• Handling regional holiday catalog advertising
• Writing copy for various marketing newsletters, brochures, and sell sheets
• Point of contact for departmental systems, works with IT on issues and upgrades
• Manages conference budget
• Coordinates seasonal ARC mailings for accounts
• Potential travel to shows, pending Covid rules/restrictions

Qualifications include:
• Confident with Microsoft suite including Excel and PPT
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Deadline-oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have previous operations or project management experience in book publishing