Publishing and Marketing Assistant job at Penguin Random House in New York, NY

Title: Publishing & Marketing Assistant, PPG (Hybrid) Location: New York, NY, US Job Description: The Penguin Publishing Group is seeking a Publishing & Marketing Assistant to join the central publishing office and marketing strategy team. This position will report to both the Senior Director of Marketing Strategy & Publishing Operations and the Assistant Director of Marketing Strategy, while also providing dedicated administrative support to PPG’s President. This unique position provides an excellent opportunity to learn about publishing from a big picture standpoint while working creatively and truly collaborating in a close-knit group. The central team is small, but acts as a hub for communication, support, and services vital to making our division run. Every member of the team works with a variety of different departments while supporting our titles and imprint colleagues across the company—from marketers, publicists, and editors, to designers, sales reps and PRH consumer marketing. In a given day, the person in this position could find themselves creating social media content across Penguin channels, collecting materials for sales meetings, refreshing the finished book displays in our NY office, contributing to PRH.com campaigns, assisting with consumer and corporate event planning, and more. Because of the cross-departmental and service-oriented nature of the team, the ideal candidate will have excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to be nimble and prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Since this person is also providing support to the President of the division, they will need to be comfortable interfacing with senior leadership and literary agents. Specific responsibilities include: Providing administrative support to the divisional president, which includes processing expense reports, setting up meetings and general calendar maintenance, booking corporate travel, assisting with setting up hybrid meetings, and more. Managing and assisting with seasonal sales marketing projects, requiring liaising with sales reps, editors, title marketers, managing editors, and operations. Scheduling, hosting, and preparing agendas/materials for seasonal divisional sales meetings. Assisting with the planning and execution of events and programs organized through the publishing office. Assisting with the planning and execution of PPG’s divisional presence at annual consumer conventions, such as Comic Con and BookCon. Acting as a general office manager for the PPG floors: ordering and restocking supplies, refreshing book displays, coordinating with office services as needed, managing assigned desks and floor plans, and responding to employee requests. Contributing to the content curation and account maintenance across PenguinUSA’s social media (TikTok, Facebook, Instagram/Threads, X, Substack, and LinkedIn). This includes writing copy, scheduling posts, monitoring accounts, brainstorming and executing new campaigns, staying on top of trends, tracking reporting, managing and responding to direct messages from consumers, and more. Collecting imprint and divisional title priorities for PRH.com and heritage month campaigns. Creating and updating landing pages for weekly campaigns, sweepstakes, events, and more. Assisting with Penguin.com requests, maintenance, and routine updates, while also acting as a resource for internal users who need to troubleshoot. Assisting with planning and execution of the annual Penguin Hotline holiday campaign. Assisting with planning and execution of divisional heritage month campaigns. Please apply if you meet the following requirements: Ability to work from the NY office 3 days per week Genuine interest in marketing, book publishing, and social media Comfortable interacting with all levels of management including C-suite Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a deadline driven environment Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team Proficient (or advanced) understanding of social media platforms, particularly TikTok, Instagram, and Threads Proficiency with Microsoft suite of tools: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Basic understanding of additional tools such as Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, WordPress, Microsoft Teams, and Canva is a plus! Some office experience (remote or in person) is a plus The salary for this position is $51,000.00. All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results. This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities. We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our offices at 1745 Broadway, which includes the tri-state area (NJ, CT, & PA). Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications. 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, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off. 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. 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.