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Established in 1920, the University of Washington Press supports the university’s research, education, and outreach missions by publishing important new work for an international community of scholars, students, and intellectually curious readers. As one of the largest book publishers in the Pacific Northwest, the Press also offers a broad range of regional books for general readers, often developed in partnership with museums, cultural organizations, and local indigenous communities.
UW Press has an outstanding opportunity for a full time Marketing Manager.
The Marketing Manager is responsible for managing the press’s exhibits, course adoption, direct marketing, advertising, and awards programs. A key member of the press’s marketing and sales team, this position works collaboratively with press colleagues to plan and implement promotional plans and campaigns for all press and distributed titles.
Duties
Manages exhibits program
Works collaboratively with marketing and acquisitions colleagues to plan annual schedule of conference and trade shows (15-20 per year) and build appropriate book lists
Plans and manages all aspects of exhibit arrangements: booth reservations and furnishings; shipment of books, catalogs, and other promotional materials
Reconciles and submits exhibit orders
Manages budget for exhibits program
Contracts with combined book exhibitors for unattended shows
Travels, as needed, to select conferences and trade shows
Manages course adoptions and other direct marketing campaigns
Identifies target audiences for direct marketing and course adoption campaigns
Generates content for digital and print mailings
Creates subject area brochures, flyers, postcards, and other promotional materials; manages printing and delivery
Builds and maintains in-house lists for course adoption campaigns
Approves and tracks examination and desk copy requests
Reports on results of course adoption efforts
Manages budget for direct mail program.
Manages advertising program
Creates annual budget and schedule for advertisements in conference programs, journals, and other venues, as appropriate
Creates advertisements using design templates; coordinates delivery of materials and payments
Manage book awards program
Develops annual list and schedule of book awards and identifies titles for submission
Write applications and submits titles to scholarly societies and other organizations to meet awards submission deadlines; tracks and reports results
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in humanities or social sciences plus 2-3 years of relevant work experience
Additional Requirements:
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and project management skills; proven ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and meet deadlines while paying attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability and desire to work both independently and cooperatively in a highly collaborative office environment
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and working with databases
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED
Experience in book publishing, especially with a university or trade press.
Familiarity with current and emerging areas of scholarship in the UW Press’ fields of focus, and with the evolving role of scholarly publishing in print and digital forms.
Proficiency with Adobe design programs—InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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