marketing associate

the future of agency LLC

MARKETING ASSOCIATE (PART-TIME / CONTRACT)

the future of agency

is hiring a marketing assistant/associate to join our team. This is a part-time, contract position for a creative, detail- oriented marketer interested in the publishing industry. This role will work independently to plan and implement their own client-facing campaigns for 3-4 non-fiction and fiction publications per season, with the goal of creating awareness, developing influencer relationships, and ultimately driving book sales for our clients and publishing partners, with the support of our Senior Marketing Director. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Independently plan and run marketing campaigns for assigned clients/projects, with support of the Founder, Senior Marketing Director, and Campaign Managers
• Communicate campaigns and efforts with clients and stakeholders, including authors, in-house publishing teams, and literary agents
• Write and create materials for marketing campaigns, including pitch letters, social media graphics, email newsletters, PowerPoint decks, etc.
• Research and update influencer, organization, and other contact mailing lists, including maintaining updated and organized CRM (customer relationship management) records
• Develop relationships with influencers, publishing trade and media contacts, third-party organizations/businesses, and skilled freelancers/contractors to create promotional opportunities for our clients and authors
• Creative direct advertising and social media campaigns for clients, including creating messaging and working with designers to design creative assets
• Create audience insights, social listening, SEO, and metadata reports for campaigns and projects, with support and training from the Founder and Senior Marketing Director

WHO YOU ARE:

• A book marketer with 2+ years of publishing experience
• A lifelong learner looking to expand their knowledge base of marketing, social media, and other creative skill sets
• A team player with excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously
• Passionate about books, marketing, digital content, and/or social media
• Highly organized with great attention to detail, spelling, grammar, etc.
• Comfortable taking ownership of your work
• Reliable, responsive, and efficient
• Strong knowledge of social media (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest) and management platforms (Hootsuite, Sprout, Later, etc.) is a plus, but not required
• Familiarity with marketing software and tools, including CRM, CMS, analytics, and social listening (Hubspot, Salesforce, Squarespace, Wordpress, Meltwater, Brandwatch, Mailchimp, etc.) is a plus, but not required
• Design skills (Canva, Photoshop, CapCut, Edits, etc.) are a plus, but not required

COMPENSATION:

• $25–$40/hour

, commensurate with experience and scope
- Approximately
20 hours per week

, depending on campaign load
- Fully remote,
1099 contract

position

ABOUT THE FUTURE OF AGENCY LLC:

• the future of agency
  , a new book marketing and publishing consulting company, was founded in October 2022 by a Big 5 marketing veteran.
• Our clients include authors at all of the Big 5 publishing companies, as well as indie presses, hybrid publishers, and indie authors.
• We believe there is a reader out there for every book, and it is our job to find those readers for our clients.
• We believe in using cutting-edge marketing technology and automations to save authors and publishing professionals time and money, while selling more books.
• We do not tolerate racism, discrimination, or misogyny of any kind, and strive every day to create an equitable and inclusive environment for our employees, clients, and partners.
• We prioritize a culture of learning and embrace opportunities at all levels to both teach and learn new skills.
• We are a fully remote company with headquarters in Brooklyn, NY.

the future of agency LLC
provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,