PUBLICITY & MARKETING MANAGER, FOOD

Company Description Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading US general‑interest book publisher made up of dozens of esteemed imprints within the Basic Books Group, Grand Central Publishing Group, Hachette Audio, Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Orbit, and Workman Running Press Group. We also provide custom distribution, fulfillment, and sales services to other publishing companies. Our books and authors have received the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, Booker Prize, Nobel Peace Prize, James Beard Award, and other major honors. We are committed to diversity in our company and our publishing programs, and to fostering a culture of inclusion for all our employees and authors. HBG is headquartered in New York City with offices in Boston, MA; Lebanon, IN; Nashville, TN; North Adams, MA; Boulder, CO; Philadelphia, PA; Berkeley, CA; Portland, OR; and Chapel Hill, NC. HBG also owns Hachette Book Group Canada, Inc., a marketing and publicity company based in Toronto. Position Details Date: June 23, 2026 Location: New York, NY Category: Business Job type: Full‑Time Summary Workman Publishing, Artisan Books, and Black Dog & Leventhal are hiring a Publicity & Marketing Manager or Senior Publicity & Marketing Manager to oversee key title marketing campaigns with a focus on our award‑winning food and drink list. This is a highly collaborative role, reporting to the Director of Publicity and Marketing, and working closely with key stakeholders across the publicity & marketing department, company, and sales department. Candidates must have 5+ years prior food & drink focused book publishing or publicity experience, strong established relationships with key media, proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast‑paced environment, and poise and confidence in communicating with authors, agents, media, and in‑house colleagues. This is an NYC based role working 3 days in the office (Tuesday‑Thursday) and 2 days from home. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Create, present and implement integrated publicity campaigns for designated lists and titles/products for 6–10 books per season, primarily focused on food & drink titles, as well as other adjacent lifestyle, design, and pop‑culture titles as needed. Create, implement and measure innovative publicity campaigns to grow sales, raise author/book/product profile and brand awareness. Analyze the impact of publicity on sales working with sales, marketing and editorial teams. Organize and accompany authors to publicity events, where applicable. Deliver high quality author/contributor care at all times. Liaise closely with editorial, sales and marketing team to ensure fully integrated campaigns. Deliver presentations of publicity plans at internal meetings. Pitch books and authors to media contacts and event organizers. Maintain and share market and media awareness. Build media relationships and attend seasonal media meetings. Manage title specific budgets ensuring appropriate allocation of resources, and suggest spend for campaigns. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required 5+ years prior food & drink focused publicity experience. Strong established relationships with key media in the food and drink space. Results‑driven, goal‑focused, and able to take ownership of and make timely decisions. Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast‑paced environment. High level of professionalism and excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Broad knowledge of and genuine interest in publishing, media, and influencers in the food and drink category. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $70‑80K depending on the level of the role. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location. The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short‑term and long‑term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long‑term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave), and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on the job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Application Deadline August 31, 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr Hachette Book Group