Remote Director, Kids Publishing & Strategy

Cokesbury; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cokesbury seeks a Director to lead the Cokesbury Kids program, overseeing strategic and daily operations for the publishing and education lines and driving financial and market success. You will supervise content development, editorial quality, and cross-functional collaboration to align with United Methodist educational standards and broader denominational reach.

The role requires senior leadership experience in publishing or religious education, with strong planning, budgeting, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, English, journalism, communications, education, religion, or related field.
• Minimum five years in publishing, religious education, business management, product development, marketing, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cokesbury Kids team in developing annual publishing, marketing, and promotional plans to meet sales, expenses, and inventory targets.
• Direct editorial stages for 100+ VBS components from development to delivery to printer; manage manuscript development and quality.
• Coordinate with Business Manager, Marketing Manager, Buyer, and staff to create business plans that meet financial and market objectives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/related field

Job description

Cokesbury seeks a Director to lead the Cokesbury Kids program, overseeing strategic and daily operations for the publishing and education lines and driving financial and market success. You will supervise content development, editorial quality, and cross-functional collaboration to align with United Methodist educational standards and broader denominational reach.

The role requires senior leadership experience in publishing or religious education, with strong planning, budgeting, and stakeholder