Assistant Manager / Manager, Advertising & Paid Digital Media

Simon & Schuster Advertising & Creative Services

Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. 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.

The Advertising & Creative Services department sits within the Corporate Marketing Team and functions as an in-house advertising agency that works with all the imprints of Simon & Schuster. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced and creative team to execute an array of advertising and marketing campaigns for titles across Simon & Schuster's many imprints, including Children's imprints. This role reports directly to the Director of Advertising & Digital Media. Tasks include :

• Create and implement paid social media and other digital advertising campaigns
• Launch and optimize sponsored campaigns across retail media platforms such as Amazon, Roundel, and Walmart
• Monitor live digital ad campaigns and provide performance reports in a timely manner
• Reserve advertising campaigns with outside vendors and submit creative assets
• Brainstorm advertising recommendations for titles across the company
• Stay current on digital advertising innovations and identify new tools, vendors, or technologies to improve campaign processes and outcomes
• Run essential team meetings with imprint marketing teams and other stakeholders to review active advertising jobs, discuss future titles plans, and track asset production with the design team
• Analyze marketing data, conceptualize trends, and prepare presentations to present to various audiences across the company
• Attend marketing meetings, launch meetings, and other key author / title focus meetings
• Support the department as needed with scheduling meetings, invoicing, and keeping our internal design system accurate and up to date while displaying an eagerness to introduce operational improvements to modernizing team workflows and automating parts of campaign execution

Candidate should have three or more years of relevant experience. They should be exceptionally well-organized, detail oriented, possess positive communication skills, and be able to work in a high-volume environment while prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and some self-serve ad platforms (Meta, Google, Amazon, etc.) are a must. Knowledge of Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Analytics), FileMaker, AirTable, Zoom, or PowerBI is beneficial. Experience with automated campaign tools, workflow automation platforms, or API-based campaign setup is a plus.