Books Sales and Marketing Assistant American Psychological Association in Washington, DC

Books Sales & Marketing Assistant

Washington, DC 20002, USA

Remote, Full Time

BOOKS
003125

Note:

APA operates on a 37.5-hour work week with one-hour lunch breaks each day. APA sets salaries based on several considerations, including years of relevant experience, level of education, and previous staff and/or governance experience at APA.

• Support day-to-day activities necessary for the successful operation of the book sales and marketing department.
• Self-start and learn fast, contributing to how books are optimally sold and marketed
• Be detailed oriented
• Establish a deep understanding of our book content, both front and backlist

• Bachelor's degree required related to sales, marketing, communications, writing, English, or branding
• One year or more of experience in Sales and marketing or publishing is a plus.
• Relevant book publishing experience, which can include internships
• Desire to learn the craft of book publishing marketing and sales

• MS Office Suite
• Writing and editing proficiency
• Familiarity with Bookscan, Firebrand, Onix, Salesforce, and Canva is helpful
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative workplace
• Enthusiasm for books, publishing, and sales and marketing
• Understanding of APA's mission and how it relates to the publishing program

• Assists with the execution of sales and marketing plans
• Supports tactical aspects of sales and marketing strategies and objectives
• Prepares and distributes internal news alerts
• Arranges for the distribution of review copies
• Design and uploads Amazon A+ content
• Creates author flyers and other collateral
• Helps with webinars and other presentations
• Delivers, reviews, and extracts leads from author questionnaires
• Researches sales and marketing opportunities
• Optimizes metadata
• Other duties as assigned

The American Psychological Association (APA) represents 146,000 psychologists, students, and affiliates, primarily in the U.S. and Canada but also in other countries around the world. APA is a scientific and professional organization with about 500 employees and is categorized as a 501(c)(3) along with its 501(c)(6) companion organization, APA Services, Inc.

APA offers a generous employee benefits program, including Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling; a 401(k) option with employer match of up to 4%; medical, dental, and vision insurance options and an outpatient mental health benefit; paid personal/vacation time plus 12 paid holidays;
Family/Medical Leave; tuition assistance; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); short- and long-term disability insurance; and more.

Remote: APA jobs may be considered for remote work eligibility as defined in APA's Flexible Work Policy and are subject to approval. Remote work employees may not work from the following states or U.S. territories:
Alaska, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, Wyoming.

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Hourly Range: $30.77 USD to $40.51 USD

The American Psychological Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, personal appearance, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.