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About the Role

HarperCollins Children’s Books is seeking an Associate Publisher to support the SVP, Group Publisher in daily operations and foster cross-functional relationships across Editorial, Design, Sales, Marketing, Publicity, and General Books teams. This role involves significant input on supply chain and inventory decisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the SVP, Group Publisher on the daily operations and strategic priorities of the HarperCollins Children’s Books division.
• Collaborate with Editorial and Design leadership to support publishing programs and divisional initiatives.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships with Sales, Marketing, and Publicity teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of key objectives.
• Lead and coordinate projects across multiple stakeholders, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and business goals are achieved.
• Work closely with General Books colleagues on cross-divisional opportunities, initiatives, and publishing programs.
• Participate in supply chain planning, inventory management, and title performance discussions to support business objectives.
• Analyze business needs and recommend operational improvements that drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serve as a key liaison across departments, facilitating communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Support the development and execution of divisional strategies that contribute to revenue growth, market presence, and publishing success.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in publishing, sales operations, or a related field.
• Experience in children’s publishing strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and managing complex projects from concept through execution.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance creative, operational, and commercial priorities.
• Experience collaborating with editorial, sales, marketing, publicity, and supply chain teams.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• A collaborative leadership style with a team-oriented mindset and a commitment to fostering strong partnerships.
• Passion for children’s books and enthusiasm for the publishing industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make informed, data-driven decisions.
• Cover letters are strongly preferred.

Skills

• Publishing
• Sales Operations
• Children's Publishing
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Project Management
• Business Acumen
• Supply Chain Management
• Inventory Management
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Relationship Building
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills

Experience Level

• 10+ years of experience

Salary/Compensations

• $200,000-$225,000

Benefits

• Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
• Variety of physical health benefits
• Retirement and savings benefits
• Caregiving benefits
• Emotional wellbeing benefits
• Transportation benefits
• Other benefits
• Elective benefits

About the Company

• HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books.

Equal Opportunity

• HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.
• HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at TalentManagement@harpercollins.com. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.