SVP, Publishing, Marketing and Backlist Strategy, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group (Hybrid)

SVP, Publishing, Marketing and Backlist Strategy, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Penguin Random House, the world’s leading trade book publisher, is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join the prestigious Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. This role is a unique opportunity to lead an interdisciplinary marketing team that spans audience development, consumer engagement, insights and analytics, marketing operations, media buying, advertising performance,  creative design and copy.  In addition, the role oversees all aspects of the backlist marketing, sales, and publishing strategy for the  catalogue of over 10,000 titles.  The SVP will work alongside the existing teams to identity new audiences, opportunities, and partnerships to reaching new markets and ensuring continued growth for our authors and their works.  

In this role, you will report directly to the President and Publisher of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group and collaborate closely with sales, publishing, editorial, publicity, finance, and strategy teams. We are looking for a detail-oriented, meticulous self-starter who has a successful history of setting intentions and motivating stakeholders. With a confident approach to collaboration and building strong working relationships with internal and external partners.  Your mission is to drive innovative marketing strategies and campaigns that will continue our goal of amplifying the voices of the world’s most acclaimed storytellers, thought leaders, and innovators across the diverse portfolio of Doubleday, Knopf, Pantheon, Shocken, Everyman’s Library, and Vintage.

Join us at the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group and be at the forefront of shaping the future of book marketing, driving engagement, and inspiring readers around the world. Apply now to become part of a team that celebrates creativity, innovation, and the power of storytelling.

This in-office position has responsibilities such as attending sales conferences, author and agent meetings, team and strategy meetings, and conventions. We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance at least 3 days a week in our offices at 1745 Broadway, which includes the tri-state area (NJ, CT, & PA).

Please apply using our ATS system by October 3, 2024, and include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House we recommend you review our applicant resources page and FAQs page.

The Role:

• Campaign Leadership: Direct the creation and implementation of marketing and branding campaigns for over 400 titles annually, spanning all adult trade categories such as fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, graphic novels, core backlist titles and poetry in concert with imprint publishers
• Team Management: Oversee a large, multi-disciplinary team of marketers
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: consider the role of DEI in all aspects of marketing and publishing strategy for both frontlist and backlist development
• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with Publicity and key stakeholders (Publishing, Editorial, Sales) to develop integrated marketing strategies that drive sales and enhance brand presence
• Budget Oversight: Manage a substantial