Associate Director, Marketing, Out of Print (Hybrid)

## Company Description Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/. Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. ## Job Description Out of Print, a division of Penguin Random House, seeks an Associate Marketing Director to manage sales, consumer, and brand marketing initiatives across its product line. The Associate Director will collaborate with our product development and sales teams to help create marketing strategies and plans, manage goals and priorities for marketing our merchandise, and maximize revenue through targeted account-facing programs. In addition, the Associate Marketing Director will manage the Out of Print social media and work with website teams to align with their efforts. Out of Print’s mission is to celebrate the joy of reading by creating high-quality, stylish apparel and accessories. Designed with readers in mind, our products feature iconic book-related artwork and literary references to delight book lovers of all ages. Our shirts, totes, socks, and accessories allow readers to wear their favorite stories and share their love of reading with the world. Operating across a varied portfolio of licenses, categories, and products, the Associate Director collaborates with the Merchandise Director as a key bridge between Sales and Out of Print, and manages the creation of materials and account marketing assets that impact sell-in. The Associate Director plays a driving role in planning product launches with sales, both new and backlist, as well as providing direction for the marketing and advertising campaigns. The Associate Director will manage our social media team in its efforts to support the Out of Print brand. In addition, the Associate Director will, at times, be involved in creating marketing plans for acquisition pitches for new licenses and products. **Specific responsibilities include:** - Creating marketing strategies, priorities, and plans for Out of Print product lines and licenses - Collaborating with and managing team of designer/photo marketers and social media staff to execute plans - Reviewing sales materials and working with product and acquisitions staff to ensure that products are positioned to best maximize sales opportunities and merchandising - Liaising between sales and collaborating with Director of Merchandise to set agendas, and prepare presentations for seasonal sales meetings, as well as spearheading follow-up on action items - Managing staff who handles ensuring that all sales assets and materials – sell sheets, mockups, platform slides, etc. are available for reps for sales calls - Working closely with consumer insights, sales directors, and publishing to highlight backlist opportunities and strategizing on how to best drive account marketing and consumer awareness ## Qualifications - 5–7 years of experience developing, managi…