Design & Marketing Manager - Books (Remote)

Holtzbrinck; New York (NY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Macmillan Publishers in New York is seeking an experienced Manager, Design & Marketing (Fablelistik) to lead bold, high-impact design for digital, social, and print campaigns. Reporting to the Art Director, you will collaborate across editorial, marketing, and art to shape concepts from ideation to execution.

The role requires a strong portfolio in trade publishing or DTC, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and video editing, and a track record of delivering on deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of marketing design in trade publishing or DTC e-commerce.
• Strong portfolio showing marketing assets for the book industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; After Effects & video editing.
• Excellent cross-team communication and ability to meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Knowledge of book design/production is a plus.
• Digital illustration experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of Airtable is a plus.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in graphic design or equivalent work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design digital ads, newsletters, and promotional graphics.
• Brand stewardship across touchpoints with visual consistency.
• Stage product photography for marketing materials.
• Create content for social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).
• Produce print collateral and packaging.
• Collaborate with editorial, marketing, and the art department.
• Manage digital asset library and templates.
• Shape look-and-feel decisions (illustration, typography, covers, icons).
• Make design corrections and prepare print-ready assets.
• Design shipper boxes and packaging.

Skills

Marketing design

Digital design

Social media design

Print design

Brand guidelines

Communication

Detail-oriented

Time management

Client coordination

Education

Graphic design degree or equivalent

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Video editing

Airtable

Job description

Macmillan Publishers in New York is seeking an experienced Manager, Design & Marketing (Fablelistik) to lead bold, high-impact design for digital, social, and print campaigns. Reporting to the Art Director, you will collaborate across editorial, marketing, and art to shape concepts from ideation to execution.

The role requires a strong portfolio in trade publishing or DTC, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and video editing, and a track record of delivering on deadlines.