Books Sales & Marketing Assistant

American Psychological Association; Washington (District of Columbia); À distance; USD 42 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote work

401(k) match

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Disability insurance

Résumé du poste

The American Psychological Association (APA) seeks a Books Sales and Marketing Assistant to support the execution of sales and marketing plans for APA Style, APA Books, and Magination Press Children’s Books. The role aims to expand reach, increase revenue, and strengthen branding while aligning with APA’s mission.

The successful candidate will handle day-to-day activities, coordinate marketing tactics, assist with webinars, design content, and help optimize metadata.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in related fields.
• One year+ experience in Sales/marketing or publishing is a plus.
• Publishing experience, including internships, is beneficial.
• Desire to learn the craft of book publishing marketing and sales.

Responsabilités

• Assists with the execution of sales and marketing plans.
• Supports tactical aspects of sales/marketing strategies and objectives.
• Prepares and distributes internal news alerts.
• Arranges distribution of review copies.
• Designs and uploads Amazon A+ content.
• Creates author flyers and other collateral.
• Helps with webinars and other presentations.
• Delivers, reviews, and extracts leads from author questionnaires.
• Researches sales and marketing opportunities.
• Optimizes metadata.
• Other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

MS Office

Writing

Bookscan

Firebrand

Onix

Salesforce

Canva

Collaboration

Publishing passion

APA mission

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in sales/marketing/communications/writing/English/branding

Experience in sales/marketing or publishing

Publishing internships

Desire to learn publishing marketing

Description du poste

Note: APA operates on a 37.5-hour work week with one-hour lunch breaks each day. APA sets salaries based on several considerations, including years of relevant experience, level of education, and previous staff and/or governance experience at APA.

The Books Sales and Marketing Assistant assists with the tasks needed to execute sales and marketing tactics to expand the reach of APA Style, APA Books and Magination Press Children’s Books with the goal of increasing revenue and the reach of our marketing efforts and branding.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Support day-to-day activities necessary for the successful operation of the book sales and marketing department.
• Self-start and learn fast, contributing to how books are optimally sold and marketed
• Be detailed oriented
• Establish a deep understanding of our book content, both front and backlist

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required related to sales, marketing, communications, writing, English, or branding
• One year or more of experience in Sales and marketing or publishing is a plus.
• Relevant book publishing experience, which can include internships
• Desire to learn the craft of book publishing marketing and sales

Skills Required

• MS Office Suite
• Writing and editing proficiency
• Familiarity with Bookscan, Firebrand, Onix, Salesforce, and Canva is helpful
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative workplace
• Enthusiasm for books, publishing, and sales and marketing
• Understanding of APA’s mission and how it relates to the publishing program

Responsibilities

• Assists with the execution of sales and marketing plans
• Supports tactical aspects of sales and marketing strategies and objectives
• Prepares and distributes internal news alerts
• Arranges for the distribution of review copies
• Design and uploads Amazon A+ content
• Creates author flyers and other collateral
• Helps with webinars and other presentations
• Delivers, reviews, and extracts leads from author questionnaires
• Researches sales and marketing opportunities
• Optimizes metadata
• Other duties as assigned

About APA

The American Psychological Association (APA) represents 146,000 psychologists, students, and affiliates, primarily in the U.S. and Canada but also in other countries around the world. APA is a scientific and professional organization with about 500 employees and is categorized as a 501(c)(3) along with its 501(c)(6) companion organization, APA Services, Inc.

APA offers a generous employee benefits program, including Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling; a 401(k) option with employer match of up to 4%; medical, dental, and vision insurance options and an outpatient mental health benefit; paid personal/vacation time plus 12 paid holidays; Family/Medical Leave; tuition assistance; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); short- and long-term disability insurance; and more.

Job Location: Remote:

APA jobs may be considered for remote work eligibility as defined in APA’s Flexible Work Policy and are subject to approval. Remote work employees may not work from the following states or U.S. territories: Alaska, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, Wyoming.