Hachette Book Group

SUMMARY: 

The Marketing Assistant will report to the Executive Director of Marketing and will provide a wide range of administrative and marketing support on behalf of the Group’s six imprints. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate sales conference materials and answer general queries for the sales department
• Organize mailings to bookstores and influencers 
• Assist marketing team with campaigns 
• Manage the Seal Press Ambassadors influencer program 
• Daily management of imprint social media channels
• Communicate with senior staff, media, booksellers, as well as authors and literary agents
• Coordinate the Basic Books annual catalog
• Own the department’s project management tasks using Basecamp for catalog and fact sheet production
• Admin duties include: route copy, code invoices, coordinate mailings, schedule meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes, and create and distribute weekly reports.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Interest in book publishing is essential, along with a strong interest in marketing.
• College degree preferred
• Solid computer skills, including familiarity with MS Word and Excel
• Proficient with social media, content creation, and Canva preferred
• Familiarity with project management software preferred
• Strong communication skills are essential (verbal and written)  
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work 
• The successful candidate must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.    

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.    

The compensation for this position is $50,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.   

The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. 

Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading US general-interest book publisher made up of dozens of esteemed imprints within the publishing groups Basic Books Group; Grand Central Publishing Group; Hachette Audio; Little, Brown and Company; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Orbit; and Workman Running Press Group. We also provide custom distribution, fulfillment, and sales services to other publishing companies.

Our books and authors have received the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, Booker Prize, Nobel Peace Prize, James Beard Award, and other major honors.

We are committed to diversity in our company and our publishing programs, and to fostering a culture of inclusion for all our employees and authors. We are proud to be part of Hachette Livre, the world’s third-largest trade and educational publisher.

HBG is headquartered in New York City with offices in Boston, MA; Lebanon, IN; Nashville, TN; North Adams, MA; Boulder, CO; Philadelphia, PA; Berkeley, CA; Portland, OR; and Chapel Hill, NC. HBG also owns Hachette Book Group Canada, Inc., a marketing and publicity company based in Toronto.