Marketing & Operations Assistant (Temp) - Social Commerce

About the position

Hachette Book Group is seeking an entrepreneurial and ambitious marketing & operations assistant to support our growing social commerce revenue streams. The assistant will help in the coordination of influencer marketing efforts, price promotions, and sales operations. The ideal candidate is passionate about new business growth and has experience with e-commerce operations. They are an excellent problem solver, have strong communication skills, and are excited to learn and grow in this new space. This position will report to the Director of Advertising & Social Commerce. Working between 25-30 hours per week, at $20/hour.

Responsibilities

• Monitor orders for timeliness of processing & delivery to ensure consistent high-quality operations to support these new stores
• Assist with the coordination of warehouse shipments and the monitorship of inventory levels
• Project manage large-scale marketing and merchandising efforts in collaboration with the Director of Social Commerce and media companies such as Meta & TikTok
• Reserves, inventory, and demand management for social commerce products
• Monitor & report on sales trends and developments, communicate sales updates to imprint teams
• Coordinate influencer marketing campaigns by pulling title lists, checking P&Ls, and sending and monitoring plans
• Build and maintain digital storefronts with new, seasonal, and trending titles.

Requirements

• Proficient in MS office tools, specifically Excel
• Experience building reports & making data digestible and actionable
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Passionate about e-commerce and/or book publishing
• Ambitious when it comes to actioning opportunities and driving sales
• Appetite to work within a fast-growing and highly complex environment