The assistant, sales role provides key administrative support across the Trade
Sales Canada and International Sales divisions, serving as the primary
administrative contact for Directors and Account Managers in both departments.
What you'll do:
Canada: compile and send weekly POS reports from key accounts; prepare other
analytical reports monthly and seasonally.
Canada: Help prepare seasonal presentations.
Canada: Track Raincoast galley requests; order galley quantities for
Raincoast.
Canada and International: Maintain C format grids; request C format ISBNs and
ensure ISBN’s are set up correctly in Biblio.
International: Help International Reps prepare for sales trips and book
fairs, complete follow-up from account meetings.
International: Update and maintain account details, as well as communicate
with accounts on necessary details.
International: Create and track special printings and bindery orders for key
accounts.
International: Help the International department with necessary projects and
various account responsibilities.
What you'll bring:
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and quick to adapt
to new digital systems and web platforms.
Previous publishing experience is a plus, but not required.
Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to prioritize, manage
multiple tasks, and maintain strong follow-through.
Solid problem-solving capabilities and attention to detail.
The salary for this role is $50,000.
This position is classified as remote but is tied to our New York, NY office
located at 120 Broadway. Employment is subject to New York State tax withholding
under applicable regulations.
Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck
Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in
Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include
prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning
books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron
Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing
Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK,
Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing
Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company,
Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer,
Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.
Macmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer consistently striving to
foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all
backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to
race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability,
neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and
economic status and background or any other characteristic protected by federal,
state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide
reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in
accordance with applicable law.