Podium Entertainment

Podium is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Senior Manager, Marketing & Publicity. In this role, you’ll develop and execute full-funnel marketing and publicity campaigns to maximize the visibility, awareness, and sales of books across our growing print frontlist program--spanning romance, sci-fi & fantasy, mystery & thriller, and nonfiction, among others. 

As the lead on select campaigns, you’ll work cross-functionally with internal marketing, editorial, and sales teams in partnership with authors and agents to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to each book’s campaign. As such, we are seeking candidates with deep knowledge of the publishing industry, including a strong background in marketing and PR strategy with experience leading campaigns and working directly with authors.

This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced book publishing professional with an interest in building processes, workflows, and strategy for an independent trade publisher that has had massive amounts of growth over the last year.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary marketing point of contact for select titles and collaborate with authors to develop messaging, strategize social media content, and coordinate media engagements.

• Collaborate with internal teams (editorial, sales, advertising, content marketing) to align title campaign efforts with overall marketing and sales strategies.

• Lead meetings with authors, agents, and other external stakeholders to ensure communication and collaboration at every step of each title marketing campaign

• Handle earned media outreach to secure publicity coverage, as applicable to each book’s campaign, including writing press releases and crafting bespoke pitches in outreach to journalists.

• Manage galley and finished book mailings, including media, influencers, and trade outlet submissions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of book publishing experience working in marketing, branding, and/or publicity.

• Bachelor's degree 

• A mindset focused on growth and dedication to an entrepreneurial approach to the publishing industry–dare to do things differently!

• Proficiency in key marketing concepts and tools, including consumer insights, sales analysis, budgeting, social media marketing, ad planning, and email marketing

• Experience--or a strong interest--in publicity strategy and earned media outreach.. Nice-to-have: experience in using PR databases like Cision or Muckrack

• Ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously with a proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize effectively

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, along with experience presenting to large groups

• Proficiency with Google Suite, Asana, Slack, and other project management tools

Physical Requirements

• Primarily office-based work setting. 

• Must be able to work onsite Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from our office in El Segundo. Relocation assistance will be considered.

• Work hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Ability to walk, stand, and move around the office as needed.

Company Overview: Headquartered in El Segundo, Podium is North America’s fastest growing digital publisher, driven by its mission is to change the lives of trendsetting storytellers by discovering, developing, and amplifying their work.

Why Work at Podium: We offer a world-class, competitive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health benefits, paid parking, paid parental leave, flexible PTO, paid holidays, a free Class Pass membership, a paid Audible subscription, and a flexible hybrid work environment.