SVP, Communications & Marketing

Description

Penguin Random House Audio is seeking a strategic, creative, and collaborative Senior Vice President, Communications & Marketing to lead the division’s integrated marketing, publicity and social media functions.

As a member of the PRH audio senior leadership team, the SVP will set the vision for how we position and promote our audiobooks, authors, and narrators. Leading teams across marketing, publicity, social media, art & design and publishing support, this executive will develop strategies that expand audiences, strengthen author and narrator brands, drive revenue, and advance PRH Audio’s leadership in an evolving audio marketplace. This candidate will coordinate and work with the publishing divisions in the US and globally.

The ideal candidate combines creative vision with strong business judgement, a data driven approach to investment and proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams. This role requires an exceptional collaborator who can build strong relationships with authors, narrators, agents, senior executives and partners across Penguin Random House.

Specific responsibilities include:

Set the strategic direction for PRH Audio marketing & publicity, aligning communications, consumer marketing, creative, and audience-development efforts with divisional publishing priorities and growth objectives.

Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team that spans marketing, publicity, social media, art & design and publishing support, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

Drive integrated and innovative strategies for our publishing, including core publishing, major acquisitions, original productions, brand partnerships, and high-profile title launches ensuring coordinated efforts across paid, earned, owned and social channels.

Build and extend author and narrator brands, partnering with talent, agents, publishing teams, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities that deepen audience engagement and expand reach.

Partner with editorial, production, sales and divisional teams to maximize the commercial impact of PRH Audio publishing and identify new opportunities for audience and revenue growth.

Lead investment and resource strategy across marketing and publicity, using sales trends, campaign performance, consumer insights and marketplace intelligence to establish priorities, allocate budgets and evaluate results.

Champion innovation and new capabilities, identify emerging platforms, technologies, content formats, partnerships and consumer behaviors that strengthen PRH Audio’s competitive position and enhance brand value.

Represent PRH Audio across Penguin Random House and the broader industry, participating in senior leadership groups, global audio initiatives, corporate brand and content projects and other strategic forums.

Provide leadership and strategic direction for the PRH audio brand in divisional communications across internal and external channels.

Serve as an advisor and partner to PRH Audio leadership, contributing to divisional strategy, culture, organizational priorities, and special initiatives.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience in publicity, communications, brand strategy, marketing, publishing, media, entertainment or a related field with significant senior leadership experience
• Knowledge of publishing, audiobooks, media or entertainment sectors required
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams and senior-level talent
• Proven ability to create integrated strategies that build brands and audiences delivering measurable business outcomes
• Exhibit strategic thinking, business judgement, and communication skills with the ability to work across and build consensus across complex organizations
• Strong analytical orientation and demonstrated experience using data and consumer insights to guide strategy, investment and decision-making
• Experience managing budgets and prioritizing resources across a broad portfolio of opportunities
• Ability to build trusted relationships across executive team, audio staff, author and narrator talent, agent community and internal and external partners
• Understanding of the changing consumer, media, digital and social landscape and a demonstrated ability to translate emerging trends into growth opportunities
• A collaborative leadership style that prioritizes ability to be nimble, creative, innovative and accountable to growth goals
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Additional Information
• The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000. All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.
• This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities. 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).
• Applications for this role will be accepted through November 8, 2026 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Please include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.
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• 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/.