Marketing Specialist

At Ave Maria Press, marketing is about helping people—and that means understanding how our books and resources provide spiritual nourishment, encouragement, and hope for our readers.

We are looking for a creative Marketing Specialist with strong initiative and attention to detail to join our boutique marketing team. Our ideal candidate must be comfortable with day-to-day marketing activities as well as long-term strategy, thriving on tight deadlines and shifting priorities. If you are a creative person who loves the reward of getting the right product into the right hands, we want to hear from you.

Ave Maria Press is a Catholic publishing house located in Notre Dame, Indiana. Some of the benefits of working at Ave include:

• a casual, dynamic, and vibrant workplace;
• 7.5-hour work day; 37.5-hour work week;
• work/life flexibility;
• PTO and holidays;
• health, dental, eye, and life insurance;
• Located on the edge of the beautiful campus of the University of Notre Dame;
• centrally located, with easy access to Chicago, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, and Cleveland, as well

The Marketing Specialist will:

• assist the marketing team in developing and executing marketing plans from start to finish for 24–28 new books per season as well as continuing to promote our extensive backlist
• plan and implement promotional campaigns for special sales opportunities throughout the year, including seasonal events, holidays, and special offers
• schedule, produce, and manage paid advertising campaigns in both print and digital formats; maintain the overall ad schedule, monitoring the ad budget, and reviewing the results
• create, edit, and oversee the development of a variety of direct mail projects, including product catalogs, self-mailers, and postcards within budget guidelines
• coordinate and plan conferences and trade shows throughout the year and travel to several conferences and shows approximately 3–5 times a year(required)
• communicate with authors to provide graphics and promotional materials and coordinate conference events.
• work with our graphic designers, videographers, and proofreaders to produce polished and engaging marketing assets for all advertising and direct-marketing communications, including print, digital, and video assets
• craft content and communication that is on brand, relatable, and engaging
• analyze customer insights, consumer trends, market analysis, and marketing best practices to build successful strategies to promote our books, resources, and other initiatives

The Ideal Candidate is:

• creative and innovative, with a desire to seek out continuous improvement
• comfortable taking ownership of a project, solving problems as they come up and collaborating when needed
• a hardworking, dedicated self-starter with an assertive, yet tactful demeanor
• extremely well-organized, accurate, and detail-oriented and possesses the ability to move smoothly from one task to the next
• able to communicate clearly and amicably in both verbal and written form

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in marketing or a related field
• 3–5 years marketing experience; knowledge of the Catholic publishing industry is a plus
• a keen awareness of trends, topics, and issues relevant in today’s Catholic landscape
• Must be an actively-practicing Roman Catholic

Additional Skills:

• proficient in MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workplace, website management systems, and analytics
• graphic design and or web development skills is a plus
• experience with Trello, Dropbox, Slack, and Canva is a plus
• ability to travel as necessary

This job description identifies the major responsibilities of this position. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned to assist with executing the company's business model and/or promoting the company's culture, mission, and values.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Notre Dame, IN 46556: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Marketing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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