The University of Georgia Press seeks a smart and savvy
marketing professional to lead the marketing department and to manage the sales
program. The Assistant Director for Marketing and Sales is responsible for
directing all marketing and sales programs for the University of Georgia Press,
including advertising; exhibits; direct marketing; awards; publicity; and
sales. A key member of the executive team, the assistant director for marketing
and sales participates in organizational decision making, including publishing
strategies, goal-setting, strategic planning, fundraising and development, and
other work. This position also performs all sales management duties for the
Press, including conducting semiannual sales conference, calling on national
accounts, and working closely with the Press’s distribution center. The
Assistant Director reports to the Director of the University of Georgia Press
and manages a staff of five along with student interns.
Since its founding in 1938, the primary mission of the University of Georgia
Press has been to support and enhance the University’s place as a major
research institution by publishing both outstanding works of scholarship by
writers throughout the world and books of interest to general readers. The
Press has been a member of the Association of American University Presses since
1940 and is the largest book publisher in the state. With a full-time staff of
24 publishing professionals, the Press currently publishes 80-85 new books a
year and has over 1,500 titles in print. The Press is also a founding partner
of the New Georgia Encyclopedia, the state’s award-winning, online only,
multimedia reference work on the people, places, events, and institutions of
Georgia.
Required Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree and at least five
(5) years of professional work experience in book marketing with a scholarly or
trade publisher. Demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate contracts.
Demonstrated ability to use databases. Knowledge of sales reporting and
analysis. Proven managerial and leadership skills. Ability to manage multiple,
deadline-driven projects simultaneously. Skills in financial management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and social media sites (Facebook, Twitter,
Goodreads).
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Filemaker Pro and
Cats Pajamas fulfillment system preferred. Experience with on-site distribution
center preferred. Experience in regional trade publishing is preferred.
The full description of duties and application instructions is
available here.
The University of Georgia values diversity in its faculty,
students, and staff and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented
minority candidates. The University of Georgia is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action employer.
