Publicity Director, Bantam Delacorte Dell (Hybrid)

The publicity department at the Random House Publishing Group seeks a creative, motivated, and experienced Publicity Director to join our dynamic team to support the Bantam, Delacorte, and Dell imprints within the Ballantine Bantam Dell publishing program. The Random House Publishing Group is proud to publish the world’s most acclaimed storytellers, thought leaders, and innovators, with over 20 imprints spanning a wide-ranging collection of subjects, writers, creators, and change-makers.

Reporting to the SVP, Director of Publicity and Strategic Communications for the Random House Publishing Group division, the ideal candidate will have experience strategizing and executing publicity campaigns for commercial fiction, suspense, thriller, mystery, romance, and romantasy genres. The candidate should possess a well-established network of national broadcast, print, and online media contacts; excellent follow-up and project management skills; and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. This role will include managing a team of approximately 3–4 reports.

Strong communication skills, people management skills, time management, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential. The ability to think strategically about the whole of the Bantam, Delacorte, and Dell lists and brand while also focusing on individual title campaigns is crucial.

The Bantam, Delacorte, and Dell imprints offer a diverse range of bestselling fiction and nonfiction titles, including works by authors such as Diana Gabaldon, Ashley Flowers, Holly Jackson, Lee Child, Andrew Child, Danielle Steel, Liv Constantine, Andrea Bartz, Sarah Adams, Helen Bonham-Young, and Josie Silver, among many others. The Bantam Dell mission is to deliver compelling and high-quality storytelling across a variety of genres to readers everywhere.

This role requires deep collaboration within the Ballantine Bantam Dell imprint portfolio and across the entire Random House Publishing Group division. Specific responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the development, planning, and execution of publicity campaigns for titles across the Bantam, Delacorte, and Dell lists; this includes identifying potential readerships, maximizing exposure for our authors and books through earned media outreach, creating dynamic events and tours, and brainstorming ideas for engaging the sales department, outside partners, bulk sales opportunities, and social media communities
• Collaborating closely with the Publicity Director for Ballantine imprint and shared staff that works across the Ballantine, Bantam, Dell, Delacorte imprints
• Participating in and contributing publicity perspective at key internal and external meetings, including acquisition, positioning conversations, author and agent kickoff meetings, sales meetings, and more
• Collaborating with publishing and publicity team leads to develop and amplify each imprint’s profiles
• Strong interpersonal collaboration and attentive communication with authors, agents, and internal partners. Proven ability to think creatively and brainstorm collaboratively is essential
• Developing, researching, and maintaining strong relationships with national, online, and local media contacts
• Cultivating partners (events, traditional media, and beyond) who are invested in Bantam, Delacorte, and Dell's perspectives
• Able to conduct author media training and help with strategic messaging for titles across the Bantam, Delacorte, and Dell lists
• Identifying opportunities for enhancing and improving both imprint campaigns and departmental best practices—new tools, platforms, partners, outlets, trends, etc.

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:

• At least 10+ years of relevant experience in book publishing public relations or a related industry
• Experience working with high-profile authors
• Exceptional communication and pitching skills
• Existing relationships with national and regional media contacts. Experience with multicultural media and marketing a plus
• Ability to work both independently as well as in a collaborative setting
• Experience presenting in front of large groups, including internal meetings
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively while also responding to urgent issues
• A motivated self-starter, strategic thinker, and team player