Marketing Associate, Simon & Schuster Canada

Simon & Schuster Canada is seeking a creative, organized, and dynamic Marketing Associate to develop and execute title-specific marketing campaigns on a wide variety of books and author brands, and support our company’s digital strategy. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the ideal candidate will be an imaginative, highly detail-oriented, proactive, collaborative, and strategic professional who can multi-task, set priorities, and manage a multitude of complex projects within budget and on tight timelines. Simon & Schuster Canada is currently working in a flexible/hybrid work model, and candidates must be within commuting distance of Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Create, develop, and execute integrated marketing campaigns for key titles and author brands across Simon & Schuster Canada’s domestic and international lists.

• Communicate detailed campaign updates directly to authors, editors, publicists, and sales teams.
• Support our team’s digital marketing initiatives including but not limited to email marketing, content marketing, and social media strategy and execution.
• Participate in the planning and preparation for all seasonal conference meetings.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across various departments – including marketing, editorial and sales – and external partners.
• Contribute to seasonal and themed marketing campaigns.
• Provide marketing support for retailers, supporting promotions.
• Assist with administrative tasks, events and festivals as needed.
• Contribute to special projects and initiatives as needed, supporting the company’s strategic goals and editorial vision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2-4 years of hands-on marketing experience, preferably in a publishing environment.
• Excellent project management, communication, organizational, prioritization and presentation skills.
• Experienced in using all major social media platforms, with the ability to create and manage social media copy, content, and content calendars effectively.
• Demonstrate a strong aptitude for digital marketing and online engagement.
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team.
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills, with the ability to adapt your voice for both the channel and the audience.
• Willingness to experiment and think creatively about book marketing.
• And of course, a passion for books!

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter. Please note, we will only consider applicants who provide a cover letter. If you don’t meet all the job requirements, or if you’re overqualified, let us know in your cover letter why you’re the right person to join our team. We want to hear from you!