Associate Director/Director of Backlist

1 week ago

New York, New York, United States Hachette Book Group Full time $130,000 - $195,000
 SUMMARY: 
Little, Brown and Company is hiring an Associate Director or Director of Backlist & Brand (title commensurate on experience) to lead the development of its backlist programs and support significant growth of the division's backlist sales revenues, with a particular focus on the group's franchise and brand authors. This is a highly collaborative role, reporting to the Publisher, and working closely with key stakeholders across the company, the sales department, and operational functions.  The ideal candidate will be highly analytical and results oriented, with the ability to influence and bring people together to deliver results. We're looking for a true team player with a passion for the publishing industry; someone who enjoys developing new programs and workflows, and who is always striving for new insights and opportunities; someone who can develop, communicate, and execute a strategic roadmap to meet and exceed financial goals.    Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • In collaboration with the marketing analytics team, develop market insights, category and trend analysis to inform backlist strategies 
  • Develop a deep, analytical understanding of LB's extensive backlist and leveraging those insights to create programs, workflows, and playbooks for driving backlist sales 
  • In collaboration with the marketing analytics team, develop KPIs and reporting to underpin new and existing backlist programs, and work diligently to deliver return on investment 
  • Collaborate with the inventory department and Sales to monitor and resolve inventory and stock issues and optimize operational efficiency 
  • Develop new, and improve existing, backlist marketing programs and establish a calendar of title promotions; develop insights around the efficacy of different marketing tactics 
  • Lead internal communication pertaining to backlist titles, programs, and opportunities. Leverage key company meetings to create consistency in backlist awareness. Communicate regularly with key stakeholders. 
  • Develop a detailed understanding of workflows and responsibilities relating to backlist and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements 
  • Oversee the group's metadata optimization and collaborate closely with Managing Editorial and the Marketing Strategy department to ensure optimal metadata across all backlist titles 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
  • Minimum 10 years of directly relevant experience, preferably in book publishing 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Proven ability to work with data, derive insights from data, and communicate analyses clearly and with a focus on action and outcome 
  • Proficiency in Excel and other data analytics tools 
  • Ability to work well in interdisciplinary teams and drive results in a collaborative environment 
  • Deep familiarity with online product discovery and metadata as well as the book retail landscape 
  • Highly organized, detail oriented, and motivated by results 
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As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.      Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.      The compensation range for this position is $195,000-$130,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms

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