Marketing Assistant, Brand and Licensed Publishing, Random House Children’s Books (Hybrid)

Description

You will join the licensed and proprietary brands marketing group at a children's book publisher that operates as a division of a larger publishing house. The role handles daily administrative and marketing work and links outside partners with internal departments.

The publisher's lists run from board books for toddlers to young adult titles and include classic and current licensed characters, award-winning writers and illustrators, and series that have sold millions of copies. You will report to the Senior Director and work with colleagues across the company in a lively, quick-moving team.

Responsibilities

• Help plan and run seasonal marketing campaigns, including creative brainstorms, planning, and rollout.
• Work with School & Library Marketing, Audience Engagement, Publicity, Sales, Publishing, and Editorial on seasonal planning and campaign delivery.
• Chase approvals for projects from internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare campaign recaps, business reviews, and internal marketing presentations.
• Help create consumer-facing materials, ad copy, and creative briefs.
• Learn the internal tools used to measure and track campaign results.
• Support centralized tasks for the Brand & Licensed Marketing team.
• Act as the link between third-party partners and internal departments.

Requirements

• Enthusiasm for kids' books and brand marketing.
• Strong organizer who can juggle several tasks, set priorities, and follow up promptly.
• Creative thinker who offers ideas and speaks up in large groups.
• Self-driven and detail-minded, keen to learn and solve problems.
• Clear written and spoken communication.
• Works well in a team and builds relationships both inside and outside the company.
• Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Canva.
• Solutions-focused, able to handle several tasks at once in a deadline-driven setting.

Conditions

Hybrid role requiring you to be in the office 2-3 days each week.

Occasional in-office work includes meetings, visits by authors or events, and day-to-day administrative projects, among other things.

Candidates who can commute to the 1745 Broadway offices from a reasonable distance are considered, including the tri-state area (NJ, CT, and PA).

The salary is $55,000, which is the entry-level figure for this role.

Applications are accepted through November 6th, 2026, or until the role is filled, and are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

All applicant information is kept confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• All positions are eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.
• Full-time employees receive medical and prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, pre-tax and Roth 401(k), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, commuter benefits, student loan repayment, educational assistance, and generous paid time off, among others.