Sales and Marketing Assistant

About the Role

Chronicle Books is searching for a Sales & Marketing Assistant to provide support for our NYC-based Marketing & Publicity team and our Northeast Independent and School & Library Sales Manager, in addition to providing other Sales and Marketing support as needed. This role will report to the Executive Director of Marketing & Publicity and is an integral role that works across teams, providing insight into how these key departments bring our books to market.

Responsibilities

• Assist the key account sales manager with School & Library (S&L) sales, including placing orders, managing meeting preparations, and gathering information from multiple departments.
• Request and mail samples, attend key account meetings, build Edelweiss collections for buyers, summarize sales reports, maintain Salesforce account information, and manage order tracking.
• Manage departmental meetings and agendas for Marketing & Publicity, gather event information for company-wide emails, assist in developing seasonal marketing plans, and support Children’s publicity.
• Create PowerPoint slides, handle publicity & marketing mailings, conduct influencer research, and act as the M&P point person in the NYC office.

Requirements

• Highly motivated with excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Proven ability to take initiative, prioritize, and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; Canva experience is a plus.
• Preferred competencies include Salesforce and Edelweiss.
• Experience in a fast-paced, hybrid office environment and supporting remote team members and/or book publishing experience is advantageous.

Pay

Hiring Salary Range: $24.52 - $28.25/hr. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the expected salary for this position and will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, an applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k and a profit share plan.
• Three weeks of paid vacation to start, two weeks of sick time per year, and company holidays, including a paid winter break between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• Paid family, maternity, and paternity leave.
• Commuter benefits and long-term disability insurance.
• Annual wellness stipend and more.

Schedule

Employees follow a regular hybrid schedule in our New York City office, with at least three (3) in-office days per week and up to five (5) in-office days per week, depending on project and business needs.

About Us

Founded in 1967 in San Francisco, Chronicle Books is one of the world’s most admired publishers and distributors of illustrated books, gifts, and games for all ages. Its highly acclaimed list spans art, photography, food, lifestyle, pop culture, humor, self-help, wellness, children’s books, and stationery, among other categories. Chronicle Books is the home of numerous award-winning authors, bestselling series, and trend-setting titles. We are committed to partnering with artists, writers, and business partners who represent the diversity of our world and to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. For more information, visit www.chroniclebooks.com.