Jobs at Macmillan

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.

Develop and execute creative title-specific consumer and trade marketing campaigns across genres. Manage advertising, influencer programs, early reading platforms, social promotions, sales assets, budgets, reporting, and communication with authors, agents, editors, and sales.

Manage day-to-day administration of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and voluntary benefits. Serve as primary employee contact, coordinate with carriers and vendors, handle enrollments, life events, terminations, payroll deductions, leaves of absence and accommodations, maintain benefits records, run orientations and communications, and ensure compliance with federal/state benefits laws.

Lead and coach a team of Sales Specialists to drive higher-education product sales. Partner with field sales, Marketing, and Editorial to develop strategy, execute priority sales plans, forecast pipeline, support customer presentations, and represent the team at regional and national events. Responsible for hiring, training, cross-functional collaboration, market feedback, and driving growth against assigned disciplines. Frequent travel and people management required.

Provide administrative support to the eBook trade sales team: attend sales/marketing meetings, create agendas and presentations, monitor price promotions, send monthly memos and pub alerts, and coordinate with the Amazon Kindle sales team.

Author and edit physics lab procedures, pre-lab materials, questions, hints, and solutions for the iOLab platform. Ensure scientific accuracy, clarity, and pedagogical effectiveness; provide feedback to collaborators; and enter/manage content in the software platform. Work remotely, 10–15 hours weekly for a 3–4 month contract.

Lead and develop a team of Sales Specialists to drive growth in higher education disciplines. Provide coaching, field support, cross-functional coordination with Marketing and Editorial, sales strategy execution, forecasting, and market feedback. Travel frequently to support sales meetings, conferences, and training; manage hiring, training, and performance of direct reports.

Lead administration and optimization of the Snowflake data warehouse. Design and enforce data management and security policies, tune performance and costs, lead migrations and ETL initiatives, manage Snowflake roles/SSO, mentor DBAs, and maintain architecture documentation while collaborating with data engineers and analysts.

The Production Manager oversees print production of children's books, manages budgets, coordinates with vendors, and ensures quality control throughout the process.

The Media Editor, Custom manages the delivery of media components for digital learning products, overseeing quality assurance, collaboration with stakeholders, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance educational outcomes.

Contract Security Analyst (3-month) responsible for rapid incident response, threat hunting, and security investigations. Tune detection rules and access controls, analyze logs and trends, produce concise reports, and communicate findings to IT and leadership. Collaborate across teams to mitigate threats and refine security strategies. Scripting/automation (PowerShell, KQL, Python) is preferred.

Lead and art direct cover and interior design for children's and YA books, managing designers and freelancers, delivering original cover concepts through final production, coordinating schedules/budgets, recommending illustrators/photographers, and collaborating with editorial, creative, and production teams to maintain design excellence and process improvements.

Support marketing decisions through audience insights, performance analysis, research operations, and scalable frameworks. Build surveys and reports, analyze results, develop dashboards, optimize campaigns, enable audience segmentation, and collaborate cross-functionally to improve marketing effectiveness and processes.