Associate Publisher (NYC Hybrid)

HarperCollins Publishers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

HarperCollins Publishers invites applications for an Associate Publisher to partner with the SVP and lead daily operations for HarperCollins Children’s Books. The role involves collaborating with Editorial, Design, Sales, Marketing, and Publicity to align major initiatives and drive divisional programs.

The role emphasizes supply chain involvement, inventory decisions, and cross-divisional publishing programs, with a focus on revenue growth and market presence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in publishing, sales operations, or a related field; experience in children’s publishing strongly preferred.
• Strong business acumen balancing creative, operational, and commercial priorities.
• Experience collaborating with editorial, sales, marketing, publicity, and supply chain teams.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative leadership style with a team-oriented mindset and a commitment to fostering strong partnerships.
• Passion for children’s books and enthusiasm for the publishing industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make informed, data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the SVP, Group Publisher on the daily operations and strategic priorities of the HarperCollins Children’s Books division.
• Collaborate with Editorial and Design leadership to support publishing programs and divisional initiatives.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships with Sales, Marketing, and Publicity teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of key objectives.
• Lead and coordinate projects across multiple stakeholders, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and business goals are achieved.
• Work closely with General Books colleagues on cross-divisional opportunities, initiatives, and publishing programs.
• Participate in supply chain planning, inventory management, and title performance discussions to support business objectives.
• Analyze business needs and recommend operational improvements that drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serve as a key liaison across departments, facilitating communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Support the development and execution of divisional strategies that contribute to revenue growth, market presence, and publishing success.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Publishing industry knowledge

Job description

Overview

HarperCollins Children’s Books is home to some of the most award‑winning, bestselling, and beloved children’s books. We have an exciting opportunity for anAssociate Publisherto play a key role alongside the SVP, Group Publisher, HarperCollins Children’s Books on the daily operations for the division. The Associate Publisher will work closely with Editorial and Design leadership and coordinate with the Sales, Marketing & Publicity teams, fostering cross‑functional relationships and support across the division. They will also work with our colleagues in General Books on cross‑divisional collaborations and be heavily involved in supply chain and inventory decisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the SVP, Group Publisher on the daily operations and strategic priorities of the HarperCollins Children’s Books division.
• Collaborate with Editorial and Design leadership to support publishing programs and divisional initiatives.
• Foster strong cross‑functional relationships with Sales, Marketing, and Publicity teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of key objectives.
• Lead and coordinate projects across multiple stakeholders, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and business goals are achieved.
• Work closely with General Books colleagues on cross‑divisional opportunities, initiatives, and publishing programs.
• Participate in supply chain planning, inventory management, and title performance discussions to support business objectives.
• Analyze business needs and recommend operational improvements that drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serve as a key liaison across departments, facilitating communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making.
• Support the development and execution of divisional strategies that contribute to revenue growth, market presence, and publishing success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in publishing, sales operations, or a related field; experience in children’s publishing strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional initiatives and managing complex projects from concept through execution.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance creative, operational, and commercial priorities.
• Experience collaborating with editorial, sales, marketing, publicity, and supply chain teams.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• A collaborative leadership style with a team‑oriented mindset and a commitment to fostering strong partnerships.
• Passion for children’s books and enthusiasm for the publishing industry.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to make informed, data‑driven decisions.

HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job.That’s why cover letters are strongly preferred.

The salary range for this position is $200,000-$225,000. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [e-mail]. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.