Global Brands Marketing And Publicity Assistant

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Scholastic, the world’s largest children’s book publisher, is seeking a Global Brands Marketing & Publicity Assistant to work closely with and support the Lead VPs of the Global Brands Team. This is a fantastic and unique opportunity to learn all aspects of marketing and publicity global brand management process, working on such franchise brands including Harry Potter, (Dog Man, Captain Underpants), The Hunger Games, and The Baby-sitters Club. The candidate must be highly organized, have excellent communication, writing and computer (Powerpoint) skills, social media. This is an ideal position for a team-oriented, self-motivated global thinker who has a passion for reading, children’s/young adult entertainment, and has an understanding of the media and brands. Experience in social media a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include administrative duties, as well as involvement in all aspects of marketing and publicity campaigns.

Key responsibilities:

• Handling detailed schedules and itineraries for campaigns
• Processing invoices, assist in maintaining budgets, and helping with data entry related to department budgets
• Gathering and organizing press clips
• Manage supervisors’ schedules, expenses. Coordinate logistics for global and internal meetings, including securing conference rooms and setting up virtual meetings, preparing meeting materials, and taking notes.
• Update and maintain marketing/PR global toolkits
• Assist on global marketing partner requests
• Coordinating and review copy mailings, and organizing materials in the office
• Coordinating travel and virtual arrangements for author events
• Assist on overall social media needs including drafting social copy and securing approvals
• Point person for sales assistant and promotional materials requests
• Performing online press research, updating media lists and internal documents
• Drafting publicity materials including press releases, and pitches
• Responding to a variety of communication from media, booksellers, agent, in-house sales, editorial and creative departments

Who We Are

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 100+ years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Some benefits that we offer:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Purchase Scholastic stock at a 15% discount
• Up to 1M worth of supplemental Life Insurance
• 100% vested of 401(k) Retirement Plan after 5 years employment

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

3 Years’ Experience

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Marketing

Location Region/State:

New York

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: 45,000.00 - 46,575.00

EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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