Macmillan is a media company that publishes a wide range of books, magazines, and digital products for the consumer and education markets. Macmillan is a group of publishing companies in the United States held by Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck, which is based in Stuttgart, Germany. Our American publishers include Farrar Straus and Giroux, Henry Holt & Company, W.H. Freeman and Worth Publishers, Palgrave Macmillan, Bedford/St. Martin’s, Picador, Roaring Brook Press, St. Martin’s Press, Tor Books, and Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
MARKETING DIRECTOR
We are seeking a Marketing Director for a fast-growing and innovative audiobook publisher of adult, children’s and foreign language-learning titles. Develop and execute marketing strategies for 100+ titles per year for retail, wholesale, library and digital markets.
Major Responsibilities:
- Develop marketing strategies for 100+ titles per year
- Collaborate with marketing and advertising departments at print publishers to design co-promotion campaigns
- Work with sales reps on all coop and in-store promotional opportunities
- Provide sales and returns analysis for current and backlist titles
- Key Liaison with distribution client
- Consult with publisher and editorial director on acquisitions
Required Skills / Knowledge:
- Sales analysis
- Proficient with Microsoft office and other business database programs
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Broad network of publishing industry contacts
Experience Needed:
- 5 years+ senior level sales and/or marketing experience within book publishing
Educational Background Required: