Product Manager, Harlequin Brand Publishing

Company:                     Harlequin Enterprises ULC   

Job Title:                      Product Manager, Harlequin Brand Publishing

Department:                Harlequin Brand Group

Status:                         Regular Full Time   

Location:                      22 Adelaide Street West, Toronto

We celebrate and support the differences that make each of us unique, striving to create a welcoming workplace that ensures everyone has a voice and is able to do their best work. We welcome all applicants, including those who identify with groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing industry including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, people of colour, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and persons with disabilities.

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Job Summary

Do you believe in romance ever after? We do!

For over 75 years, Harlequin is the leading romance brand with a loyal fan-following all over the world!

We’re looking for a resourceful, creative, innovative individual to passionately pursue publishing initiatives for the Harlequin Brand in North America. In this role, you will collaborate with counterparts in editorial, direct reports, publishing teams and brand marketing teams to recommend and implement new product and go-to-market strategies including speed-to-market ideas that capitalize on market trends in the entertainment space in North America. You will continuously challenge the existing environment, finding new efficiencies, keeping an eye out for emerging opportunities and rapidly responding by pivoting internal processes or plans to meet new needs.

You are great at staying organized and meeting deadlines with exceptional project management skills and a proven track record of successfully leading and coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve shared project goals. Your strategic mindset, thirst for knowledge and need to discover the “why” to find solutions to problems inspires collaboration and communication across departments, ensuring seamless project execution and results monitoring.  Your passion for your programs is contagious, so much so that you’ll build excitement with a wide range of internal stakeholders, while communicating how your publishing efforts support the overarching brand business goals to drive brand awareness, equity and sales in North America.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 5+ years of related experience working in a product management/marketing capacity
• Post-secondary degree in Business/Marketing is as asset
• Creative and innovative thinker who isn’t afraid to challenge the existing environment and possesses a strong drive for results and excellent communication skills
• An analytical problem-solver, with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and changing priorities
• Drive to be on top of emerging content and market trends, and competitive activities
• Experience in leading or participating in highly collaborative cross-functional teams
• Demonstrable experience managing a product portfolio successfully
• Ability to influence without the power of hierarchy and nurture professional relationships
• Strong people management skills with the ability to coach, provide feedback and grow talent
• Proficiency with Office 365

What's in It For You?

• The opportunity to be part of a company on the leading edge of publishing, working with a very talented team and exceptional books
• Remote work, flexible start/stop times
• Paid time off days and vacation allotment, starting at three weeks
• Flexible benefit plans to fit your needs and pension matching
• Author events and access to discounted books
• Working with passionate people!

About HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin

Harlequin is a leading publisher of commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction. We publish more than 100 titles a month that reach audiences globally. Encompassing highly recognizable imprints that span a broad number of genres, we are home to many award-winning New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors. Harlequin is a division of HarperCollins Publishers, the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world. Through HarperCollins’s global publishing program, Harlequin titles are published in 17 countries and 16 languages.

Known worldwide for the quality of its list, HarperCollins Canada is the proud home of many bestselling and award-winning authors, including Esi Edugyan, Heather O’Neill, and Lawrence Hill. It is our vision to publish the best books of our generation and to work with authors over the length and breadth of their careers. Our authors are at the centre of everything we do. In addition to the Canadian publishing program, HarperCollins Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing, and publicity of HarperCollins titles from around the globe.

HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are based on job requirements and the skills, knowledge, and experience of the candidate, regardless of any other factors unrelated to job performance.

We are also committed to ensuring that the accessibility needs of candidates and employees are considered and accommodated during the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.