Marketing Assistant -Publisher Relations

Job Category: MarketingPosition Description: Supports Publisher Relations Manager and VP, Publisher Relations
Maintains contact list for all publishers
Creates authorization mailings and gets them out the door
Ensures authorizations and ads are in-house on time and on spec
Files authorizations promptly (can get help from Administrative Assistant, but has primary accountability for organizing authorizations)
Proofs catalogs (and other product marketing materials - tags, brochures, listings, QSP.com) to make sure all product-related information is correct everywhere. (Has primary accountability for doing so)
Provides covers, title information to QSP.com, with guidance from Publisher Relations Manager
Enters product information into product file on schedule
Works with IT and Operations (EDS) to make sure all product information is correct before each QSP selling season begins
Performs competitive analyses of magazines and prices in QSP and its competitive set
Answers basic title-related questions from the field
Performs other ad hoc basic analyses as requested by Marketing Manger and VP, Publisher Relations
REQUIREMENTS
Skills
Strong Word skills
Good familiarity with Excel, with willingness to develop
Strong proofreading skills; experience proofreading in past
Strong writing skills; good grammar, punctuation, etc.Competencies and Qualities
Meets deadlines; can structure work and time accordingly
Understands catalog creative process and schedule, even parts that don’t directly affect role
Is willing to go the extra mile for teammates without being asked
Communicates progress with teammates so that creative process is smooth, and teammates are aware of status of projects
Pays close attention to details; aims for perfection
Balances basic responsibilities with ad hoc requests from VP, Publisher Relations and Publisher Relations Manager