Editorial Director
Running Press
Increased Running Press Kids revenue 50% between 2006-2010 through acquisitions of high profile authors and illustrators, licenses, and increased title count in market shareDrove in-house creation and acquisitions through various forms of publishing analysis including POS data, shipping data, sales history, and special salesWorked closely with sales force presenting, selecting and positioning titles with key national accounts like B&N, Borders, AWBC, Levy, and Wal-MartDeveloped a… Show more Increased Running Press Kids revenue 50% between 2006-2010 through acquisitions of high profile authors and illustrators, licenses, and increased title count in market shareDrove in-house creation and acquisitions through various forms of publishing analysis including POS data, shipping data, sales history, and special salesWorked closely with sales force presenting, selecting and positioning titles with key national accounts like B&N, Borders, AWBC, Levy, and Wal-MartDeveloped a variety of special promotions with key account based on customer feedback including permanent displays, corrugate, POGs, special packages, discount, co-op, and consumer promotionsCreated thematic sell sheets across imprints with title information, marketing date, displays, and suggested POGsProposed and executed proprietary and exclusive products for key accounts including B&N, Borders, Kohl’s, TargetMined backlist for continued sales potential through repositioning and repacking titlesParticipate and run sales, marketing, editorial, production, and creative meetingsDeveloped, acquired, and edited novelty, mass merch, series, licensing programs, YA novels, middle grade readers, picture books, kids kits, and Miniature Edition books and kitsNegotiated contracts, generate, manipulate, and approve P&L's, review post-mortem financials with business officePartnered in multi-media storytelling by creating original online content, book/music video, song production, iphone app, online gaming, and more with domestic and international publishers Show less