Job Description
The Imprint Sales Manager, Penguin Publishing Group is a key liaison between our New York sales office and the international sales and marketing team. This person is responsible for managing and coordinating all international marketing efforts for the Penguin Adult division, reporting to the Senior Director of International Marketing and Imprint Sales.Responsibilities: * Attend and report on publishers’ regular and seasonal sales and marketing meetings * Oversee product management for the Penguin Publishing Group, including designating key titles, scheduling export editions, and establishing initial sales budgets for key titles * Present priority titles at international sales meetings and conferences * Provide monthly sales and marketing updates to publishing divisions * Create and edit regular newsletters, catalogs, sell sheets, and order forms to the sales team and accounts, and participate in the creation and management of some cross-divisional marketing projects. * With the Senior Marketing Director and the Marketing & Publicity Manager, create marketing plans for the export book trade, and for consumers in select markets using traditional print media and online, social media resources * Participate in the preparation for major international book fairs and sales conferencesMinimum
Requirements
/Requirements:Minimum of 3 years of prior publishing sales and/or marketing experience, ideally within international sales at a trade publishing house; minimum of 5 years of experience to be considered at the Manager levelExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including copywriting and presentation skillsAbility to effectively interact with employees across all levels of an organizationHighly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects at one timeStrong interest in and understanding of international publishing and rightsFamiliarity with social media marketing platforms including Facebook and TwitterProficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and OutlookPreferred Qualifications, if any: * Knowledge of Microsoft Access and WordPress * Foreign language skills