Publicity Manager

Job Title: Publicity Manager

Department: Publicity

Reports To: Managing Director, Publicity 

Location: Hybrid |  Phoenix, AZ

Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt

Job Summary

The Publicity Manager leads the day-to-day operations of the Literary Publicity team, and oversees the successful planning, execution, and delivery of author publicity campaigns. This role is responsible for managing team resources, balancing workloads, mentoring Publicists and Coordinators, and ensuring campaigns are delivered with excellence while meeting client expectations and agency standards.

Working closely with the Managing Director, the Publicity Manager serves as the operational leader of the Literary Publicity practice. This individual develops efficient workflows, promotes consistency across campaigns, and fosters a collaborative team environment that supports client success, employee development, and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Literary Publicity team.

• Allocate Publicists and Coordinators across campaigns based on workload, expertise, and client priorities.

• Manage team workload and resources to ensure projects are delivered on time and at the highest quality.

• Ensure publicity strategies, media outreach plans, and campaign deliverables are consistent and effective.

• Support the Managing Director in transitioning new client engagements into successful publicity campaigns.

• Collaborate with internal teams to leverage publicity initiatives with marketing, social media, and promotional efforts.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in literary publicity, publishing, public relations, or agency communications.

• Previous experience leading teams, supervising employees, and managing team resources.

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple publicity campaigns and client relationships simultaneously.

Skills & Qualifications

• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team development skills.

• Strong project management, resource planning, and organizational skills.

• Advanced writing, editing, and strategic communication skills.

• Extensive experience in media relations and relationship building.

• Sound problem solving and decision making skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Experience with media databases such as Cision, Muck Rack, Meltwater, or similar platforms preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.

• Passion for books, authors, publishing, and the literary community.

Here are just a few reasons you’ll love LAVIDGE

When you join our team, you can expect solid work-life balance and fulfilling career potential in one of Phoenix's most recognized and well-respected agencies. We’re proud to be an inclusive company that celebrates diversity, and we appreciate the value it adds to our agency.

• Competitive pay with opportunities for growth.

• Remote-first work environment with flexible schedule.

• Low medical insurance premiums, with additional coverage available at an incremental cost, including family medical, dental, and vision.

• Employer-paid life insurance, with the option to purchase additional life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability plans.

• Employee wellness program designed to support your physical, financial, and overall health journey.

• Employee mental health resources including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with issues that may negatively affect performance and productivity.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with automatic enrollment.

• 401(k) Plan with 100% vested annual Safe Harbor contribution.

• Generous and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), offering 15 days immediately upon your start date to help you establish and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Additional PTO days increasing with tenure.

• Opportunity to celebrate and commemorate eight paid federal holidays.

• In addition to your regular PTO and paid company holidays, enjoy a paid Winter Break each year, from Christmas Day through New Year’s Day.

• Beautiful office for collaboration with colleagues and clients with free underground parking.

• Semi-annual office supply gift cards to keep your remote work environment running efficiently.

• Generous Professional Development Policy including paid memberships to professional organizations to expand your knowledge base and increase your expertise.

• Professional Development Coaching: Whether you're looking to sharpen your leadership skills, uncover your strengths, or gain a fresh perspective on your career journey, this benefit is designed to empower you.

• The LAVY Awards recognize and reward excellence.

• Fun Committee and team-building events to foster collaboration within the agency.

• LAVIDGE has been named Arizona’s Top Advertising Agency and one of the state’s Best Places to Work.

• We’re committed to our community. Employees are encouraged to use up to 16 hours per year of paid company time to volunteer with charitable organizations through LAVIDGE IMPACT.

More about LAVIDGE

• LAVIDGE was founded in 1982, and we've grown to become one of Arizona's largest and most innovative agencies.

• Our mantra is "Strategically loud. Authentically human." We lead with strategy and humanity in everything we do.

• We're invested in you and your professional growth. Is it cliché? Yes. Do we mean it? Also yes. We want you to succeed, and we'll do what we can to help.

Interested in applying?

Tell us your story and what you can bring to the team by sending your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to careers@lavidge.com.