John Murray Press, the oldest English language trade publisher in the world with offices in London and Philadelphia, seeks a Philadelphia-based candidate to provide six-month coverage for an associate on maternity leave. This is a rare opportunity for an entry-level professional to get in at the ground floor and gain strong experience at an international publishing operation with global reach.
The sales and marketing assistant is a fulltime, hybrid role (two days in-office; three days remote) and will report directly to the vice president of sales and marketing and work with a dynamic team of sales and marketing professionals, providing vital support to our book launches, marketing campaigns, sales reporting, and overall workflow.
Among other tasks, the sales assistant:
Generates daily sales reports, weekly reports, and provide members of the sales and marketing team with reports and sales data as neededCreates title information sheets and aids sales team in creating presentations for sales conferences and meetingsOversees the day-to-day elements of the US office's conference program, booking exhibit space, maintaining budgets, and creating book listsAssist marketing team in promotions of ecommerce websites and CRM list buildingSubmits invoices to our accounts payable system, as well as tracking of all US office invoicing and spendingOversees small bookstore accounts and author ordering John Murray Press oversees a well-respected line of publishing imprints, including Jessica Kingsley Publishers, John Murray Learning, NB Publishing, Teach Yourself, Sheldon Press, and Hodder Faith. Our specialist nonfiction includes a wide range of topics, from the special needs, mental health, and wellness books for exceptional or marginalized populations on our Jessica Kingsley list to our new series of scholarly Bible commentaries from Hodder Faith. Our subject areas include language learning, special needs teacher resources, autism and neurodiversity, gender and sexuality, business and coaching, self-help, and professional bodywork.
The ideal candidate has a two- or four-year college degree (or equivalent experience), is exceptionally organized, and possesses solid written and verbal communication skills. A love of books is a plus! We welcome applications from people who share our values and have a commitment to creating positive social change. Please provide a cover letter and resume with your application.
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.
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