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Church Publishing Incorporated, founded in 1918, is a publisher of trade books for general readers (inspiration, leadership, financial wellness, social justice), academic works and professional church resources including a suite of electronic products. CPI publishes The Book of Common Prayer, The Hymnal 1982, and content used in the liturgy, faith formation, and mission of The Episcopal Church.
We currently have a hybrid work model. #LI-Hybrid
A member of the Sales and Marketing team, the Marketing and Sales Analyst is responsible for managing and maintaining accurate product data for CPI products across all channels and facilitating the weekly flow of metadata to our distributor. They will drive product discoverability and sales by overseeing metadata optimization and ensure adherence to metadata best practices. They will gather and analyze sales and customer data to guide decision making, and create daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports. They will also support the Sales and Marketing team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Manage and maintain accurate metadata for all frontlist and backlist titles and prepare weekly ONIX file for distribution.
Review distribution feedback reports from distribution partner and troubleshoot accordingly.
Drive product discoverability and sales by overseeing metadata optimization and ensure alignment with metadata best practices.
Maintain metadata on company websites and other platforms including Edelweiss and CoreSource.
Ensure title management system is accurate and updated.
Keep up to date with industry-wide and distributor specific metadata guidelines, and communicate changes to the team.
Streamline sales and marketing procedures and create best practice documentation.
Gather and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports.
Analyze sales and operational data to guide decision making and strategy refinement and alignment.
Manage annual price increases.
Maintain contacts database and international bookstore directory.
Coordinate sales meetings.
Organize and create PowerPoint presentations for sales meetings.
Assist other teams with reports, sales data, and analytics.
Support the Marketing team with special projects.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Relevant experience managing business analytics and reporting and data management and administration (especially with publishing-specific metadata and ONIX).
Solid understanding of publishing functions and routines.
Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data with attention to detail and accuracy
Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines
Denominational publishing experience, a plus.
Highly adept with Microsoft’s suite of products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as ONIX and HTML.
Ability to keep on top of an ever-changing market needs and practices, and how they might improve upon existing company practices and products
Ability to travel with overnight stays as required by business
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Marketing, or a related field preferred. Demonstrated equivalent of proven work experience in combination with education will be considered.
Minimum 4 years of experience in data management, business analytics, and/or database management in the publishing industry; religious or denominational publishing experience is a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Extensive use of computer keyboard
Some travel required
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Professional office environment
Home Office (hybrid work model)
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Flexible Benefits available to eligible employees:
Medical (including Vision)
Dental
Supplemental Dental
Core Benefits automatically provided to eligible employees:
Employee Life Insurance
Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Short-Term Disability (STD) coverage
Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage (elected as either pre-tax or after-tax)
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Worker’s Compensation
Employee Assistance Program
Staff Retirement Plan
Other Post-Retirement Benefits
Elective Benefits available to eligible employees:
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Commuter Benefits
New York’s 529 College Savings Program (NY State residents)
Educational Assistance Program available to eligible employees
Maternity/Paternity Leave available to eligible employees
Time Off available to eligible employees: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Please understand that, as a general policy, CPG does not sponsor visas.
EOE: Minorities/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation