Junior Marketing Manager

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital, and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

The Job Profile

Simon & Schuster India’s Marketing team is looking for a Junior Marketing Manager to join our dynamic team. Reporting to Senior Publicity & Marketing Manager, you will focus on delivering comprehensive marketing strategies.

The Job Role

You will be responsible of planning, managing and executing digital and content marketing campaigns to an excellent standard, creating and curating content for digital channels, social media posts and newsletters. You will manage and optimise digital advertising campaigns, utilise marketing strategies to uphold, enhance and promote the overall value and reputation of the brand. You will be involved in working with influencers and brands for collaborative campaigns, organising blog tours with bookstagrammers and oversee influencer marketing initiatives. You will coordinate with bookstores for local events, provide the highest level of author and illustrator care at award nominations and author events and signings.

The Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and highly motivated, a creative, and driven professional, preferably with experience of the publishing industry, who has previously planned and executed imaginative and creative PR campaigns. They will have, good communication, written and social media skills, with fantastic ability to multi-task and proficient with Microsoft Office suite and working knowledge of Photoshop is beneficial.

Please note, due to the nature of the industry the candidate maybe required to work non-office hours, including weekends, evenings and overnights, to help support at publicity events and will ideally be able to be in the office five days a week.

Apply

Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Deadline

3 February 2025

Salary

Starting from ?850,000 per annum

Simon & Schuster India is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). At Simon & Schuster India, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster India is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster India role will be employees of Simon & Schuster Publishers India Private Limited, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.