Marketing Assistant - (Hybrid)

Viking Penguin is seeking a Marketing Assistant to join our team responsible for marketing Viking, Pamela Dorman Books, Penguin Life, The Open Field, Penguin Books and Penguin Classics, imprints which publish a range of fiction and nonfiction from bestselling and award-winning authors. The assistant will provide support across the marketing department, including: completing administrative tasks and data entry, assisting with consumer and account marketing activities, mailings, social media content creation and platform management.  

 

The assistant will report to the Marketing Director and Associate Marketing Director, and work regularly with other members of the team. The assistant will have a unique opportunity to be exposed to many areas of book publishing, liaising frequently with colleagues in editorial, publicity, managing editorial, design, ad buying, cover art, sales, and more. This is an ideal and exciting entry-level position for dedicated book readers, and anyone pursuing a career in book publishing.

 

About the Team:  As part of the Viking Penguin Marketing Department, you will work on books that shape national conversation and culture. We publish world-renowned academics and leaders who inspire new ways of thinking; beloved fiction authors whose novels make their way to the top of the New York Times bestseller list and into readers’ hearts; and wellness experts who arm readers with tools, insights, and encouragement to live fuller, healthier lives. Authors we publish include Amor Towles, Tana French, Richard Osman, Adam Grant, Martha Beck, Dr. Uche Blackstock, Maria Shriver, Matt Haig, and Rebecca Makkai, among many others.

 

Get to know Viking Penguin: Website | Viking Instagram | Penguin Books Instagram | Pamela Dorman Books Instagram | Penguin Life Instagram | The Open Field Instagram | Penguin Classics Instagram

 

This role is based in New York City and will require a minimum of two days in the office per week.

 

Responsibilities

1. Provide general administrative support to the Associate Publisher, Marketing Director and Associate Marketing Director, including meeting preparation and notetaking, processing expense reports and invoices, etc.
2. Manage digital galley platforms for all imprints, facilitate sales and account requests, track deadlines and assist with the creation and distribution of sell-in materials.
3. Assist the Marketing Director and Associate Marketing Director with title marketing activities, including influencer outreach and campaigns, consumer-facing promotions, and internal record keeping.
4. With direction from the social media manager, amplify and schedule social media content, assist with seasonal campaigns, and contribute to community management across platforms.

 

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