Marketing Associate, Grand Central Publishing

Hachette Book Group • Full-time • New York, NY, US • $53k - $58k / year • 21h ago

Description

SUMMARY:

Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, seeks a Marketing Associate to join our team.

Grand Central Publishing is home to wide-ranging list of bestselling authors, including David Baldacci, Min Jin Lee, Harlan Coben, Colleen Hoover, Ken Follett, Tia Williams, Nate Bargatze, Dr. Paul Conti, Admiral McRaven, and many more.

This role reports into the Marketing Director and will have the opportunity to support and work alongside senior marketing team members, as well as on individual title campaigns, across our Grand Central, Balance, Cardinal, and Da Capo imprints.

The marketing associate will aid in all aspects of developing strategic title marketing campaigns and collaborate across teams on imprint-wide initiatives. Working closely with the authors, you will be hands-on in the creation and execution of customized campaigns for publications across memoir, narrative and topical nonfiction, self-help, mystery/thriller, book club fiction, and more.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engaged, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic marketer. We are a collaborative team that welcomes creative thinkers and those excited to be working on a variety of commercially appealing books.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Support senior marketing team members in creating and executing brand and title campaigns for priority projects, inclusive of doing influencer research, crafting suggested social content, pitching organizations for partnerships, etc.
Individually manage title-marketing strategies for 5-8 frontlist/backlist titles per season
Contribute to the divisional social media, website and newsletter channels as needed to maximize engagement and connect with a book’s audience
Liaise with Publicity, Editorial, and Sales to implement cohesive campaigns and promotions
Communicate marketing updates to sales, authors, agents, and other stakeholders as needed
Maintain awareness of the adult book market and publishing industry and suggest new and innovative ways to market titles to consumer, influencers, and booksellers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

1-3 years experience in marketing or publishing with a demonstrated ability to innovate and manage multiple projects at once
Ability to work as part of a collaborative team, while also having full ownership of your work and autonomy to craft and implement plans for your titles
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and thrive in a busy working environment
Fluency in key marketing concepts and tools including email, social media marketing, influencer partnerships, and search engine marketing and optimization. Familiarity with Canva, TikTok, Instagram, and Substack a plus
Experience presenting in front of large groups including internal meetings and with outside partners
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Interest in and familiarity with the book influencer space
Interest in audience insights and data analytics

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The compensation range for this position is $53,000-$58,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.

The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

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