The Random House marketing department is currently seeking a Marketing Assistant to join the Random House Worlds and Del Rey team. Reporting to the Random House Worlds Senior Marketing Manager and the Del Rey Marketing Manager, this position is an opportunity to join the world’s foremost publisher of fantasy, science fiction, and horror.

Del Rey is proud to publish a long list of bestselling authors, including Katherine Arden, Terry Brooks, Pierce Brown, Wesley Chu, Cassandra Clare, Heather Fawcett, Micaiah Johnson, Josh Malerman, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Naomi Novik. Random House Worlds proudly publishes a long and growing list of titles from bestselling brands, including Star Wars, Minecraft, Stranger Things, Dungeons & Dragons, Critical Role, and more. We are a highly collaborative team who love to bring our authentic style of nerdery to our favorite fictional worlds.

The Role:

• Provide general administrative support, including mailings, giveaways, processing invoices, expense reports, etc.
• Submit and route creative materials to licensor portals for review   
• Update brand-specific website landing pages
• Manage digital galley approvals and outreach for assigned titles
• Communicate between the marketing, publicity, editorial, publishing, creative services, and production departments

Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment that necessitates managing complicated schedules and attention to detail.

Random House Worlds is a collaborative publishing environment, and candidates should be comfortable working as part of a team and willing to go the extra mile for authors and licensing partners.

The Essentials:

• A passion for pop culture and a variety of book genres including fantasy, science fiction, romance, romantasy, and/or horror
• A self-starter fluent in multitasking with impeccable attention to detail
• A deadline-oriented administrator who is comfortable handling many projects at once
• An excellent written and verbal communicator who is enthusiastic about collaborating with authors, agents, media professionals, and external and internal stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment and possesses a proactive and independent approach to problem-solving
• Savvy with social media and keeps up with the news cycle and emerging trends
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and enjoys mastering new systems and databases
• Experience in marketing, publicity, or publishing is a plus but not required to succeed in this role—we value an organized and passionate team player with a strong interest in book marketing
• Comfortable with handling and being discreet with confidential information

This hybrid position has occasional in-office responsibilities, including but not limited to: book mailings, author visits or events, and ad hoc administrative projects. We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our offices at 1745 Broadway, which includes the tri-state area (NJ, CT, & PA).

The entry-level salary for this position is $48,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. Kindly include your cover letter and resume in our application system.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.<http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/>

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC 

Country: United States of America 

State/Region: New York 

City: New York 

Postal Code: 10019 

Job ID: 270065