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Drafts and negotiates trade book contracts and related documents; manages signatures and payments via DocuSign; enters and archives contract data in Biblio; tracks contract status and interprets rights and territories; collaborates with editors, legal, royalties, and business managers; supports department projects and research.

Support Barnes & Noble and Canadian accounts by preparing sales materials and reports, tracking sales and projects, communicating across departments, and attending seasonal planning meetings. Provide administrative and analytical support to account managers to enable sales calls and presentations.

Acquire and edit primarily romance titles, manage 5–8 titles yearly, develop manuscripts, negotiate terms, prepare marketing and jacket copy, coordinate with production/design/marketing/publicity, maintain agent and author relationships, and shepherd books through acquisition to publication.

Draft, negotiate, and process high volumes of trade book contracts and related documents; manage DocuSign signature and payment workflows; enter and maintain contract data in Biblio; track and archive signed agreements; interpret contract terms and support department projects and stakeholders.

The Sales Representative is responsible for selling Macmillan Learning solutions, managing accounts, conducting sales calls, and utilizing CRM tools to enhance client relationships and drive growth in assigned territories.

Design and deliver distinctive book jacket concepts from early concept to final bound book. Collaborate with editorial, creative director, marketing, publicity, production, and external illustrators/photographers. Manage freelancers and artist relationships, schedules, approvals, proofing, file preparation, image rights, and billing oversight. Maintain project timelines and ensure timely delivery of polished, market-ready jackets.

Provide administrative and publicity support to two Associate Directors for Minotaur Books: manage publication tracking, coordinate media mailings, assist with press materials and media outreach, support author tours and travel booking, monitor coverage and bestseller info, research media and venues, organize awards submissions, and handle reimbursements and corporate card documentation.

The Director leads strategic projects, collaborating with IT and business leaders to drive initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and align with corporate strategy.

Provide administrative support for the High School Editorial team: process invoices and payments, prepare manuscripts for production, create Jira tickets, program surveys and process data in Qualtrics, route documents via DocuSign, maintain tracking spreadsheets, onboard contractors, and coordinate with cross-functional teams and external contributors to ensure smooth daily operations.

The Director will lead Macmillan's corporate social media and community growth strategy, enhancing engagement and driving measurable growth across digital platforms through strategic content and analytics.