Senior Publicity & Marketing Manager

Sourcebooks

Sourcebooks is a fast-growing entrepreneurial company seeking impact players and difference makers. We create books that transcend categories and defy odds; with hundreds of national bestsellers and awards to show for it. We are a company of enthusiastic, book-loving employees who are dedicated to connecting books to readers in new and innovative ways. Every day, we are transforming the publishing industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. Story by story, book by book, we have touched over 100 million lives. Join us as we strive to change 100 million more.

https://www.sourcebooks.com/

Position Details

Senior Publicity & Marketing Manager
Job
Full-time
Office/WFH
100% remote
8/3/2023
Northern Illinois
Naperville, IL

Sourcebooks is looking for a Sr. Publicity & Marketing Manager to join their innovative Bloom Books and Casablanca romance marketing team. This role will be focused on the romance, new adult, and YA categories with a focus on securing media coverage, creating a presence at key conferences, and planning bookstore events.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in publicity and events for books as well as experience with traditional and digital marketing. They will have working knowledge of TikTok and Instagram trends and will be familiar with online audiences and the power of social media to sell books.

It is crucial for this candidate to be passionate about books in the romance, new adult, and YA romance categories.

The Senior Publicity & Marketing Manager will lead a small team of three marketers in developing publicity and title marketing plans for authors in the romance and YA categories. This role will also collaborate across departments on retail marketing and digital marketing initiatives.

This role can be remote in any of our approved states (IL, MN, WI, NY, NJ, MD, CT, PA, WA, NC, TN, TX, AZ) or is welcome to work in-person from our New York, NY or Naperville, IL offices.

In this role you will:

  • Secure high-level media for books and authors 
  • Create a strategic presence at key industry conferences including panel events, parties, group signings, etc. 
  • Plan bookstore events and national tours for key authors 
  • Collaborate with cross departmental teams to augment digital marketing efforts and ROI.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • 8+ years publicity and/or marketing experience for a book publisher 
  • Experience managing a small team. 
  • A willingness to experiment, pursue new ideas, and ways of working. 
  • Strong creative perspective including writing skills and visual instincts. 
  • A true love for books in romance, YA, fantasy, and related genres

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, & generous paid time off.


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