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Associate / Senior Associate — Digital Marketing

Hachette India

Location: Gurgaon (5 days from office, 10am–6pm)

Experience: 2–5 years

Hachette India is looking for an Associate / Senior Associate in Digital Marketing to join our marketing team. This is a high-ownership role for someone with proven expertise in Amazon Advertising and Meta Ads who also has a strong feel for social media and broader digital channels and ideally, a love of books.

What you'll do

Amazon Advertising (core)

• Plan, execute and optimise Amazon Advertising campaigns for Hachette India and international titles — Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands and Sponsored Display
• Own campaign budgets, monitor spend and deliver clear performance reports with actionable insights
• Stay on top of Amazon's evolving ad formats and identify opportunities to improve discoverability and conversion

Meta Advertising (core)

• Build and manage Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns to drive awareness and sales for Hachette titles
• Handle audience targeting, creative briefing, A/B testing and budget optimisation
• Track and report on performance with a focus on continuous improvement

Social Media

• Own the Hachette India social media presence — strategy, content planning, scheduling and community management across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and other relevant channels
• Develop platform-specific content and track performance metrics

Website & CMS

• Manage and update the Hachette India website, ensuring content is current, accurate and well-presented
• Work within the CMS to publish title pages, campaign landing pages, author features and other marketing content
• Collaborate with the marketing and editorial teams to keep the site aligned with frontlist priorities and ongoing campaigns

Other Digital Channels

• Run Google Ads campaigns (search, display) as needed
• Support broader digital marketing initiatives led by the Head of Marketing & Publicity

What we're looking for

• 2–5 years of hands-on digital marketing experience with demonstrable expertise in Amazon Advertising and Meta Ads — these are non-negotiable
• Experience managing brand social media accounts end-to-end, not just content creation
• Hands-on experience with a CMS (WordPress or similar) and a comfort with basic web content management
• Strong analytical skills — you're comfortable with dashboards, budgets and performance data
• Excellent written English and a feel for brand voice
• Familiarity with tools like Amazon Advertising Console, Meta Business Suite and scheduling/analytics platforms
• Google Ads experience is a plus
• A genuine interest in books and publishing is a big plus

What you'll get

• Full ownership of the digital marketing function at one of the world's leading publishers
• The chance to work across a diverse list — Indian authors, international bestsellers and everything in between
• Direct mentorship from the Head of Marketing & Publicity
• A collaborative, ideas-forward team environment

To apply: Send your CV and current CTC to jobs@hachetteindia.com with the subject line Application for Associate/Sr. Associate — Digital Marketing.

Design Trainee – Marketing

Hachette India

Location: Gurugram (5 days from office, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Duration: 6 months

Hachette India is looking for a Design Trainee to join the marketing team. This is a full-time, in-office role for someone who loves books and wants to build a career at the intersection of design and publishing.

What you'll do

Working closely with our marketing and publicity team, you will design collaterals that bring Hachette India and Hachette International titles to life – social media creatives, Amazon and e-retail assets, promotional banners, event collaterals, emailers and more.

You will take briefs from our publicists and bring your own design interpretation to every task – we want someone who listens carefully and then makes it interesting.

What we're looking for

• A portfolio that shows strong visual sensibility – college projects, personal work and freelance, everything counts
• Proficiency in Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Familiarity with social media formats and digital asset requirements
• A genuine love for books and enthusiasm for the publishing world
• Someone who takes briefs well, takes feedback in stride and brings a point of view to their work

What you'll get

• Real work on live campaigns from day one
• Direct mentorship from the Head of Marketing and Publicity
• A front-row view of how publishing marketing works – from frontlist launches to backlist promotions

To apply: Send your CV and portfolio to jobs@hachetteindia.com with the subject line Application for Design Traineeship..

Marketing and Publicity Trainee

Hachette India

Location: Gurugram (5 days from office, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Duration: 6 months

Hachette India is looking for a Marketing and Publicity Trainee to join the marketing team. This is a full-time, in-office role for someone who is passionate about books, people and the art of getting a title noticed.

What you'll do

• Respond to media queries and manage ongoing press relationships
• Organize review copy mailings and keep track of coverage
• Support the development and maintenance of our publicity and media databases
• Provide supervision and coordination support for publicity materials in production
• Manage Hachette India’s social media presence and contribute to our web presence
• Ideate and execute marketing plans in an organized, deadline-driven manner
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to support book promotions
• Provide full administrative and strategic support to the Head of Marketing and Publicity

What we're looking for

• A genuine love of books and a curiosity about the publishing industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – you’ll be dealing with media, authors and booksellers regularly
• Someone organized, proactive and calm under pressure
• An interest in both the creative and operational sides of marketing and publicity
• Comfort with social media platforms and a feel for what works online
• Prior internship or project experience in publishing, media, communications or marketing is a plus but not essential – we care more about attitude and aptitude

What you'll get

• Exposure to the full spectrum of publishing marketing and publicity
• Direct mentorship from the Head of Marketing and Publicity
• The chance to work on titles across Hachette India and international lists
• Collaboration with editorial, sales and rights teams across the organization

To apply: Send your CV and a short cover letter to jobs@hachetteindia.com with the subject line Application for Marketing and Publicity Traineeship..