Consumer Marketing Assistant, Creative Strategy, Penguin Random House (Open To Remote)

Consumer Marketing Assistant, Creative Strategy, Penguin Random House (Open to Remote)

Penguin Random House, home to genre-defining children’s literature, from Dragons Love Tacos to The Phantom Tollbooth; best-in-class storytellers including Margaret Atwood, Tommy Orange, Celeste Ng, and Jasmine Guillory; and culture-shaping works such as Becoming by Michelle Obama and Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, seeks a curious, creative Consumer Marketing Assistant to join our team!

Help us build the next generation of readers…

…by joining an innovative group of marketers ranging from brand strategists and multicultural marketers to social media managers and partnership specialists, the Creative Strategy team is obsessed with how Penguin Random House shows up for our readers. By producing creative, best-in-class work across all marketing touchpoints, we connect people with the stories they’re looking for (and some they didn’t know they needed), inspiring a love of reading for generations to come.

The assistant will work alongside marketers and creative teams to provide support for campaigns and initiatives. The position reports to the Director of Strategic Projects / Project Management but has the opportunity to interface with the entire Consumer Marketing team.

This self-starter should have an interest and aptitude for engaging a diverse range of consumers through marketing and should be curious and immersed in brands, marketing, and the broader cultural landscape. We’re looking for someone who can champion our books, authors, and brand and see the bigger picture of how books fit into the broader entertainment landscape and shape society and culture at large.

For consideration, please apply using our ATS system and include your cover letter and resume. Here are some tips on how to apply for roles here at Penguin Random House.

The Role:

• Learn marketing campaign strategies and tactics, with a goal of eventually managing campaigns independently
• Proactively identify issues or potential roadblocks and escalate as needed
• Provide support for Creative Strategy campaigns and initiatives across all project stages (tasks include but are not limited to participating in creative ideation sessions, scheduling and communicating key deliverables and milestones, facilitating project meetings, and communicating key campaign updates to internal stakeholders)
• Assist the Director of Strategic Projects / Project Management with departmental project management, ensuring Creative Strategy projects remain within scope, schedule, and budget

The Essentials:

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and manage multiple projects, and think on their feet to address unexpected challenges
• Quick learner of new technologies and tools
• Experience in book publishing is a plus but not required to succeed in this role – we value a team player who can prioritize and multi-task in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment
• Basic understanding of key marketing concepts and tools with an interest in developing these skills further
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently
• Self-motivated with a desire to be a team player as well as work independently
• Strong interest in engaging audiences across all ages and backgrounds
• Strong interest in marketing trends and a desire to deliver best-in-class campaigns
• Creative thinker who enjoys being challenged and embraces taking risks

The salary for this position is $48,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

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. 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.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Country: United States of America

State/Region: New York

City: New York

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 258947