Digital Sales Analyst, Online & Digital Sales

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Drive backlist revenue growth through data-driven insights, optimizing sales strategies and pricing across digital platforms.
Hachette Book Group is seeking a Digital Sales Analyst to join our Online & Digital Sales team. In this role, you’ll drive backlist revenue growth across all formats by turning data into actionable insights that enhance metadata strategy, boost online discoverability, and optimize digital sales. We’re looking for a strategic thinker and data storyteller, someone who can transform complex data sets into clear, impactful recommendations that shape sales strategies and deliver measurable results.
Reports to: Senior Manager, Metadata Strategy and Associate Director, Sales Analytics
Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain reporting to track backlist sales performance across Amazon and other digital retailers.
  • Synthesize and analyze pricing, sales, and advertising data to identify revenue growth opportunities and optimize future campaigns.
  • Provide recommendations for dynamic pricing strategies that maximize profitability and market competitiveness across digital formats in domestic and international markets.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of print and digital promotions using robust performance metrics, ensuring measurable sales lift and ROI.
  • Curate and manage retailer-specific price promotions, leveraging data to select high-opportunity backlist titles for platforms such as BookBub and other promotional partners.
  • Monitor and analyze backlist program performance metrics to identify optimal enrollment cadences, seasonal trends, and evaluate broader impact across channels and formats, supporting data-driven decision-making.
  • Collaborate with advertising and marketing teams to align promotional campaigns with pricing strategies and merchandising priorities for maximum impact.
  • Develop and implement scalable processes for metadata uploads, deal participation, and pricing workflows to improve operational efficiency.
  • Partner cross-functionally with digital operations and sales teams to ensure seamless execution of promotions and accurate alignment of inventory and pricing strategies.
Qualifications:
  • 1-3 years’ experience working with data and/or business analytics experience, preferably in publishing or digital sales.
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (e.g. x-lookups, complex formulas, pivot tables, macros)
  • Strong PowerPoint and general presentation creation skills
  • Ability to translate data into visual displays that identify clear takeaways
  • Experience building numerical and visual dashboard reports using data visualization software like Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, etc.
  • Strong written/verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate across all levels within a company
  • Adaptable with the ability to learn new information systems and integrate them into existing processes
  • Superb attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
  • Able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
The position is based out of our NYC office on a hybrid schedule. Please note our current hybrid model is 3 days in-office, 2 days working from home.
How to Apply: Please apply with a resume and cover letter.
 
As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.  
  
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.  
  
The compensation for this position is $60,000-$70,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.   
  
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 your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.  

 

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: 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
  • 401(k) and discretionary bonuses: 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
  • Wellness Stipend: tuition reimbursement
Salary
$60,000 – $70,000 per year
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