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Entrepreneurial, dynamic marketing leader with demonstrated success merging artistic sensibilities with business realities while generating major revenues, media presence, marketplace prominence.As the leader of Simon & Schuster's 10-person marketing division, my role intertwines creative flair with data-driven approaches to amplify our presence and reputation in the marketplace. Each project receives specialized focus and a curated marketing plan to ensure we're reaching the right readers with the right books on the right platforms. Leveraging social media, content syndication, retail placement, and strategic partnerships, our team's efforts consistently yield multiple 'New York Times' bestsellers, prize winners, and major revenues in an increasingly competitive market.Versatility and collaboration are the hallmarks of our marketing division. We work seamlessly across genres and formats while giving and receiving input from internal and external stakeholders. Everyone is seen and everyone is heard when partnering with the S&S marketing group, whether former president, world famous entertainer, debut novelist, production studio, groundbreaking scientist, academic, chef, or otherwise creative.A member of the group's senior leadership, I'm uniquely positioned to help realize the editorial vision and steer the business operations of a 50-person imprint. I work across divisions comprised of publicists, sales heads and their reps, editors, artists, media buyers, warehouse operations, freelancers, and a variety of external agencies and personnel. All the while, I'm helping mentor the next wave of leaders at their early or mid stage career levels.

Listed skills include Social Media, Copywriting, Public Relations, Marketing, and 62 others.