Marketing & Publicity Assistant, Children's Publishing

The Quarto Group; Rial Side (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Holiday breaks

Summer Friday afternoons

Health benefits: medical, vision, and,

Dental insurance

401(k) with discretionary matching

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life/AD&D Insurance

Job summary

The Quarto Group, a global illustrated book publisher, seeks a Marketing & Publicity Assistant for its Children's Marketing team. This hybrid role in Beverly, MA supports campaigns connecting books with educators, librarians, booksellers, media and influencers.

Ideal candidates are organized, deadline-driven, and fluent in digital marketing. This entry-level position offers growth in social media, publicity, and consumer marketing within a supportive publishing environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of professional experience in marketing, communications, publicity, publishing, or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Self-motivated with a proactive and collaborative approach to work.
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and current digital marketing trends.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative thinking and enthusiasm for developing innovative marketing ideas.

Responsibilities

• Execute digital marketing campaigns: social media, email, influencer outreach.
• Plan and manage social media across Quarto Kids channels.
• Manage U.S. social media presence and newsletters.
• Coordinate award submissions for children's titles.
• Produce press releases, media kits, pitch lists, ads.
• Plan mailings to media, influencers, booksellers, educators.
• Maintain marketing, publicity, and contact databases.
• Analyze campaign performance and audience engagement.
• Communicate marketing updates across the company.
• Provide admin support to the Children's Marketing team.

Skills

Social media knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Proactive collaboration

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

Box/Dropbox

Job description

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Marketing & Publicity Assistant, Children's Publishing

Full Time Clerical Beverly, MA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1091

Salary Range: $22.60 To $24.03 Hourly

Location: New York, NY or Beverly, MA (Hybrid)
Department: Marketing

Reports to: Senior Marketing Manager, Children's

About Quarto

The Quarto Group is a global illustrated book publisher creating books that educate, entertain, and inspire readers of all ages. Our children's publishing program includes nonfiction, picture books, baby books, and award-winning, bestselling series such as Little People, BIG DREAMS and The Story Orchestra.

We are seeking a creative, organized, and digitally savvy Marketing & Publicity Assistant to join our Children's Marketing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career publishing professional who is passionate about children's books, social media, publicity, and consumer marketing.

Position Overview

As a Marketing & Publicity Assistant, you'll support the development and execution of marketing and publicity campaigns that connect our books with readers, educators, librarians, booksellers, media outlets, and influencers.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced publishing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of digital marketing campaigns, including social media, email marketing, and influencer outreach.
• Support planning, scheduling, and execution of social media marketing across Quarto Kids channels.
• Manage Quarto Kids' U.S. social media presence and newsletters.
• Organize and coordinate award submissions for children's titles.
• Produce press releases, media kits, pitch lists, advertising copy, and other marketing materials.
• Plan and execute mailings to media, influencers, booksellers, educators, and other key contacts.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date marketing, publicity, and contact databases.
• Assist with analyzing and reporting on marketing campaign performance and audience engagement.
• Communicate marketing activities, updates, and successes across the company.
• Provide administrative support to the Children's Marketing team and assist with special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• 1-2 years of professional experience, preferably in marketing, communications, publicity, publishing, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Self-motivated with a proactive and collaborative approach to work.
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and current digital marketing trends.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative thinking and enthusiasm for developing innovative marketing ideas.

Preferred

• Passion for books and the publishing industry.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Experience with Box, Dropbox, or similar file-sharing platforms.
• Publishing industry experience is a plus but not required.
• Existing relationships with independent bookstores or knowledge of the bookselling landscape is a plus.

All salaries and salary ranges posted by The Quarto Group may vary depending on experience, skills, location, and like considerations.
Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and summer Friday afternoons.
Generous health benefits, including medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter, and more. 401(k) benefit plan with discretionary contribution matching by employer. Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

*All policies and benefits described are subject to change at any time.

QuartoUS is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply. All applicants should be authorized to work in the United States. Quarto does not provide sponsorships.