Advertising & Promotions Manager

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 was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

Advertising & Promotions Manager

Seeking a highly organized, collaborative, and creatively minded Advertising & Promotions Manager, to develop, create, and execute advertising and promotional materials across multiple publishing imprints and divisions, including trade publishing, audio, and education/library marketing.

Working directly with marketers, designers, and other internal divisions, this role will help conceive campaign materials, develop and refine copy, establish schedules, manage workflows, and guide projects from initial brief through final delivery. The ideal candidate combines strong project-management skills with excellent editorial judgment and an understanding of how creative assets support distinct audiences, formats, and marketing goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage advertising and promotional projects across multiple imprints and divisions, balancing competing priorities, deadlines, and marketing needs.
• Partner with marketers and designers to develop creative concepts and translate campaign objectives into effective, audience-focused materials.
• Write, edit, and proofread copy for digital and print advertising, social media, retailer and consumer marketing, presentations, event assets, and other campaign materials.
• Develop production schedules and track deliverables from kickoff through review, approval, and final distribution, proactively resolving scheduling conflicts, production challenges, and shifting priorities.
• Ensure materials are accurate, on brand, and delivered according to technical specifications and channel requirements, while staying informed about evolving advertising formats and creative best practices.
• Improve creative workflows, templates, documentation, and processes to increase efficiency and strengthen cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• At least three years of experience in project management, creative operations, marketing, advertising, or a related field; publishing or media experience strongly preferred.
• Strong copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to adjust voice, tone, and messaging for different audiences and marketing channels.
• Familiarity with print and digital advertising, social media assets, consumer promotions, retailer materials, and common creative production processes.
• Exceptional organizational and communications skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with project-management and collaboration tools such as Airtable, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace; familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, or digital proofing tools is a plus.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working across multiple publishing imprints, product lines, or business divisions.
• Experience developing copy for paid media platforms, including Meta, Google, streaming audio/video, display, native, and retailer advertising.
• Experience managing external designers, freelancers, agencies, print vendors, or other production partners.
• Familiarity with creative specifications, file formats, print production, accessibility considerations, and digital advertising requirements.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and an interest in applying AI and automation to creative development, project management, and workflow optimization.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will bring structure and momentum to a high volume of creative work, build trusted relationships across imprints and divisions, and help teams produce thoughtful, compelling, and accurate marketing materials on time. They will be equally comfortable shaping an early creative idea, refining a line of copy, leading a status meeting, and resolving the details that stand between a concept and its successful execution.

Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression), age, citizenship status, marital status, and Veteran status where protected by law or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable. Additionally, employees have access to our industry‑first, Broad Based Ownership program, which makes all employees partners in our shared success.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [insert contact information]. Unrelated emails, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.