Guilford Press — a proudly independent academic/scholarly publisher of high-quality, evidence-based works in psychology, education, research methods, and related fields, for professionals, students, and general readers — seeks an experienced marketing professional to manage and execute email promotions for Guilford’s books and digital products. The Email Marketing Associate must be experienced and confident in maintaining an ongoing schedule of promotions; analyzing the performance, audience engagement, and attribution of marketing campaigns; and strategizing adjustments and improvements as needed.
Responsibilities
- Manage and send out email promotions.
- Analyze email performance data, report on data, and adjust strategies based on insights; propose ideas to address problematic trends.
- Manage Guilford’s Customer Club promotions; develop and execute various campaigns to meet or exceed growth goals; adjust strategies as needed to optimize performance.
- Conduct market research to identify email trends, competitor activity, and audience preferences.
- Manage email budget, timelines, and resources to ensure effective execution.
- Collaborate with publicity and campaign managers to support promotions.
Requirements
- Previous relevant marketing experience in a business environment is required. A minimum of five years is preferred.
- Excellent communication, organization, and planning skills.
- Ability to propose, coordinate, and manage multiple email campaigns at once, while prioritizing tasks and maintaining schedules in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to handle complex projects and find creative solutions independently.
- Ability to communicate and work well with staff members in various departments, as well as with authors and stakeholders.
- High level of attention to details, including excellent proofreading skills.
- Knowledge of HTML and experience and familiarity with email service provider interfaces.
- Ability to work with computer word processing, spreadsheet, marketing analytics tools, custom database systems, and Canva.
- Ability to understand and work with basic mathematical functions (including percentages).
- Ability to learn and integrate new tasks into position, including learning new software and database skills and being adaptable to evolving marketing strategies and technologies.
Work Arrangements
Guilford Press is a New York City-based company that has embraced hybrid work arrangements. This position is based out of our midtown New York City office. Applicants interested in fully remote work will be considered, though preference will be given to those applicants available to work regularly on a weekly basis from Guilford’s NYC office, collaborating with other on-site colleagues, should they be hired.
Compensation
The pay range for this position is $50,000 to $55,000 annually, with a hiring salary dependent on skills and experience. Guilford’s comprehensive benefits package includes eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits as of hire; HRA and FSA arrangements; employer-paid disability insurance; 401(k); 401(k) match; annual profit-sharing bonus considerations; commuter pre-tax benefits; and professional development opportunities.
To Apply / Special Instructions
Applicants are strongly encouraged to send a cover letter along with their resume. In that cover letter, please address why you’re interested in working at Guilford and why this position seems a good fit with your background and experience. Your resume and cover letter can be emailed to the attention of Andrea Lansing at resume@guilford.com. In the email subject line, please include “Email Marketing Associate.”
About Our Company
Guilford Publications, founded in 1973, prides itself on science-based works, by respected experts, that aim to advance knowledge, support individual and societal well-being, and make a difference in the lives of clinicians, researchers, students, educators, and general readers around the world.
Guilford is a company full of people who are passionate about the works we publish and the company’s role as an independent publisher with a long history of excellence. Guilford offers an ethical and compassionate work environment, where staff members are respected and valued. It is a company that builds on staff skills and asks that employees are open to learning new skills. It strives for a healthy work-life balance and appreciates that employees have multi-faceted, full lives.
For more information about Guilford, please visit our website at www.guilford.com.
Guilford Publications is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, creed, national origin, marital/partnership status, pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, arrest or conviction status, status as a victim of domestic violence, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.
