Associate Publisher (NYC Hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Partner with the SVP, Group Publisher on the daily operations and strategic priorities of the HarperCollins Children’s Books division.
• Collaborate with Editorial and Design leadership to support publishing programs and divisional initiatives.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships with Sales, Marketing, and Publicity teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of key objectives.
• Lead and coordinate projects across multiple stakeholders, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and business goals are achieved.
• Work closely with General Books colleagues on cross-divisional opportunities, initiatives, and publishing programs.
• Participate in supply chain planning, inventory management, and title performance discussions to support business objectives.
• Analyze business needs and recommend operational improvements that drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serve as a key liaison across departments, facilitating communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Support the development and execution of divisional strategies that contribute to revenue growth, market presence, and publishing success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in publishing, sales operations, or a related field; experience in children’s publishing strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and managing complex projects from concept through execution.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance creative, operational, and commercial priorities.
• Experience collaborating with editorial, sales, marketing, publicity, and supply chain teams.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• A collaborative leadership style with a team-oriented mindset and a commitment to fostering strong partnerships.
• Passion for children’s books and enthusiasm for the publishing industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make informed, data-driven decisions.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $200,000-$225,000. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.