Workman Publishing is seeking a Manager of Operations to join its Creative Services department. This individual will manage the workflow and output of creative services projects, working collaboratively with APs, sales, marketing, production, inventory, and other stakeholders in the materials being created and used to support the sales and marketing of titles and brands from Workman, Artisan, Workman Kids, Workman Calendars, and Black Dog & Leventhal. You will also work very closely with the team of designers and copywriters to help create materials. This position will report to the Executive Director, Creative Services.
essential duties and responsibilities:
• Create the schedules and oversee the workflow of creative services projects and be responsible for managing deadlines
• Set up and run a weekly meeting to go over the group’s schedule
• Route jobs when ready to the appropriate clients (determined by the client who initiated the job and including anyone on creative side deemed necessary) and keep track of changes and approvals for all materials
• Be responsible for delivering all finished jobs, whether digital or print
• Create work orders for displays, and work closely with production/inventory/sales to track displays from inception through delivery, including reprinting when necessary
• Set up ISBNs for sales promotions
• Manage the creation of specialty marketing materials, from sourcing, pricing, placing orders to overseeing delivery of finished products
• Troubleshoot problems and delays
• Work together with executive director on evaluating design work, assigning jobs to individual designers, and keeping our team on track
knowledge, skills, and abilities required:
• Minimum three-to-five years publishing experience working in an administrative or associate role, ideally in creative services, sales, marketing, managing ed, or production
• Experience working with schedules and deadlines
• Strong communication skills, both written and interpersonal, along with an ability to work with a variety of different people across different parts of the company
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with publishing management systems and an ability to learn new systems if necessary
• Aptitude for thriving in a fast-paced environment and handling a large workflow of projects at one time
• An understanding of how the type of work creative services does can have a positive impact on sales, including a clear sense of what works and why
• Though not required, proofreading and copyediting skills a desirable plus
This is a NYC based role. Please note our current hybrid model is two days per week in the office. Effective in January 2025, HBG’s hybrid model will be 3 days in-office, 2 days working from home.
How to Apply: To be considered, please submit both a resume AND a cover letter. We ask for a cover letter so that we can understand how your skills or experience can apply to our open role.
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 range for this position is $75,000 - $80,000. 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.
