We are seeking a School & Library Marketing Assistant to join Macmillan
Children's Publishing Group’s dynamic School & Library Marketing team Marketing
& Publicity team, working on an exciting list of picture books, middle grade,
and young adult titles including books by award-winning and bestselling authors.
Key responsibilities include managing title distribution to a wide variety of
contacts, submitting titles for major state awards, and handling administrative
support for the department. This position will also work closely with the entire
School & Library marketing team on digital marketing initiatives and conference
event execution. The Marketing Assistant will report to the Associate Director
of School & Library Marketing.
What You'll Do:
Execution of title distribution to trade publications, educators, librarians,
academics, and other contacts on a monthly basis
Work closely with Associate Director of School & Library Marketing to develop
and maintain contact databases on an ongoing basis
Oversight of major state award submissions including mailing titles and
submitting paperwork for award consideration
Coordinate with School & Library marketing team on planning and execution of
major conferences throughout the year, including traveling 4-5 times a year
to conferences
Assist on digital marketing initiatives, including sweepstakes and creation
of content for social media and the School & Library website
Present at virtual and regional educator and librarian book buzz meetings,
including preparing presentations and generating interest with compelling
pitches
What You'll Bring:
Extremely detail- and deadline-oriented, well-organized, and able to manage
multiple priorities while balancing routine tasks with long-term projects
Operate well both independently and within a collaborative environment
Strong written communication skills, including writing for social media and
for the web
Ability to network with key contacts, including teachers and librarians, and
invested interest in broadening relationships within the school & library
market
Ability to show good judgment and decision-making ability when working with
authors and colleagues
Strong communication skills, both with internal and external stakeholders
Some college or equivalent relevant experience
Salary: $50,000
Overtime eligible: Non-exempt
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.