Advertising & Promotions Lead — Publishing Campaigns

Simon and Schuster Books; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Simon & Schuster US seeks an Advertising & Promotions Manager to lead multi-imprint campaigns across trade, audio, and education divisions. You will partner with marketers and designers, manage schedules, and craft compelling copy for digital and print ads, social media, and retailer materials.

You will drive production planning, ensure on-brand materials meet specs, and optimize workflows to support fast-paced publishing campaigns while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years in project management, creative operations, marketing, advertising, or related field; publishing or media experience preferred.
• Strong copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills, with ability to adapt voice for different audiences and channels.
• Familiarity with print/digital advertising, social media assets, retailer materials, and production processes.
• Exceptional organizational and communications skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with project-management tools such as Airtable; MS Office or Google Workspace; Adobe CC/Canva is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage advertising and promotional projects across multiple imprints and divisions, balancing priorities and deadlines.
• Partner with marketers and designers to translate objectives into audience-focused materials.
• Write, edit, and proofread copy for digital and print ads, social media, retailer materials, and presentations.
• Develop production schedules and track deliverables from kickoff to final distribution.
• Ensure materials are on-brand and meet technical specs and channel requirements.
• Improve workflows, templates, and processes to boost cross-department collaboration.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Airtable

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Airtable

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Simon & Schuster US seeks an Advertising & Promotions Manager to lead multi-imprint campaigns across trade, audio, and education divisions. You will partner with marketers and designers, manage schedules, and craft compelling copy for digital and print ads, social media, and retailer materials.

You will drive production planning, ensure on-brand materials meet specs, and optimize workflows to support fast-paced publishing campaigns while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.