About the Role
Out of Print, a division of Penguin Random House, seeks an Associate Marketing Director to manage sales, consumer, and brand marketing initiatives across its product line. The Associate Director will collaborate with product development and sales teams to create marketing strategies, manage merchandise marketing goals, and maximize revenue through targeted account-facing programs. This role also involves managing Out of Print's social media and aligning with website efforts to celebrate the joy of reading through high-quality, stylish apparel and accessories.
Responsibilities
- Creating marketing strategies, priorities, and plans for Out of Print product lines and licenses
- Collaborating with and managing a team of designer/photo marketers and social media staff to execute plans
- Reviewing sales materials and working with product and acquisitions staff to ensure products are positioned to best maximize sales opportunities and merchandising
- Liaising between sales and collaborating with the Director of Merchandise to set agendas, and prepare presentations for seasonal sales meetings, as well as spearheading follow-up on action items
- Managing staff who handle ensuring that all sales assets and materials – sell sheets, mockups, platform slides, etc. are available for reps for sales calls
- Working closely with consumer insights, sales directors, and publishing to highlight backlist opportunities and strategizing on how to best drive account marketing and consumer awareness
Requirements
- 5–7 years of experience developing, managing, and executing integrated marketing campaigns
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across sales, creative, product development, and other cross-functional teams
- Partnering with external collaborators, licensors, agencies, and strategic partners to bring initiatives from concept through execution and achieve business goals
- People management experience
- Exceptional attention to detail, the ability to prioritize, and strong follow-up skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
- Strong communication skills, both verbal & written
- Proven ability to create strong, integrated campaigns including paid media and social media strategies
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and effectively problem solve
- Collaborative-minded with the inclination to build strong relationships across departments
- Solutions-focused when met with challenges and can comfortably adapt to changes
- Avid reader and pop culture minded individual who keeps up with trends and has an abiding interest in book & reading lifestyle
- Consumer products/goods or apparel experience a plus
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Skills
- Marketing
- Sales
- Brand Marketing
- Product Development
- Social Media Management
- Paid Media Strategy
- Consumer Insights
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
Location
- Hybrid (commutable distance to 1745 Broadway, including tri-state area (NJ, CT, & PA))
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Associate
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000 to $90,000
Benefits
- 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
- Annual profit award or bonus (subject to Company results)
About the Company
- Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world.
- Committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution.
- Publishes the best books in every genre and subject for all ages.
- Vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints.
- Out of Print's mission is to celebrate the joy of reading by creating high-quality, stylish apparel and accessories.
- Products feature iconic book-related artwork and literary references to delight book lovers of all ages.
- Products allow readers to wear their favorite stories and share their love of reading with the world.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
