Marketing & Publicity Assistant/Coordinator, Simon & Schuster Audio

Simon & Schuster, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon & Schuster Audio is seeking a Marketing & Publicity Assistant/Coordinator to join our collaborative team in New York. You will support the Marketing Manager and Senior Publicity Manager, help develop title campaigns, and create assets for ads and social channels.

Ideal candidates are highly organized, proactive, with strong writing and copy skills for social media, and comfort with data tracking and cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Previous marketing experience, preferably in the publishing space.
• Exceptional organizational and project-management skills.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail and proactive problem-solving.
• A positive attitude and a team-forward mentality.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in copywriting for social media platforms.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel; familiarity with video editing or Canva is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary support to a Marketing Manager, with additional support for a Senior Publicity Manager.
• Liaise with sales, editorial, digital and ad promo departments, and collaborate with audioproduction and audiopublicity.
• Create marketing assets including behind the scenes interviews, excerpts, copy for ads and social media.
• Maintain accurate campaign and marketing data tracking; keep records organized and up to date.
• Conduct ongoing author research, track key metrics and share insights with the team.
• Create and distribute weekly sales and marketing materials for internal discussions.
• Maintain frontlist assets and ensure materials are properly saved and accessible to the team.
• Support publicity campaigns through media research, press lists, briefing documents, and coverage tracking.

Skills

Marketing experience

Organizational skills

Project management

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Team player

Written and verbal communication

Copywriting for social media

Positive attitude

Tools

Word

Excel

Video editing

Canva

Job description

Simon & Schuster Audio is seeking a Marketing & Publicity Assistant/Coordinator to join our enthusiastic and collaborative team. In this role, the ideal candidate will provide key departmental support as well as participate in the development and execution of title-specific marketing campaigns for a wide range of authors including our exciting line of original audiobooks. We’re looking for a proactive, highly organized candidate who is excited to join the fast-growing audiobook industry and ready to hit the ground running.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide primary support to a Marketing Manager, with additional support for a Senior Publicity Manager.
• Liaise with sales, editorial, digital and ad promo departments, work hand in hand withaudioproduction andaudiopublicity.
• Provide title marketing support by creating compelling marketing assets including behind the scenes interviews, excerpts, copy and more for use in advertising and across Simon & Schuster, author, and account social media channels.
• Maintain accurate campaign and marketing data tracking, ensuring records are organized and up to date.
• Conduct ongoing author research, tracking key metrics and sharing insights with the team.
• Create and distribute weekly sales and marketing materials for internal title discussions and meetings.
• Maintain a detailed record of frontlist assets trafficked between production and marketing teamsensuring materials are properly saved, organized, and accessible to the team.
• Support publicity campaigns through targeted reporter and outlet research, media-list development, drafting briefing documents and other publicity materials, and monitoring and tracking planned coverage.

Requirements:

• Previous marketing experience, preferably in the publishing space.
• Exceptional organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and adapt to shifting needs.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A positive attitude and a team forward mentality.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in copywriting for social media platforms.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel. Familiarity with video editing and/or Canva a big plus.