Communications Manager - TASCHEN

Your tasks

• Oversee media relations in the United States, ensuring alignment with global communication strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with key US media across print, digital, and broadcast platforms.
• Develop and execute publicity campaigns for book releases and special projects, including feature stories, reviews, and brand narratives.
• Coordinate press interviews and speaking engagements for artists, executives, and talent based in the US.
• Collaborate with Global Communications Director to develop global release strategies and ensure cohesive communication efforts.
• Research and identify creative promotional opportunities for TASCHEN books, partnerships, and special projects in the US market.
• Organize and execute US-based press events, including book launches, artist talks, and brand activations.
• Oversee the creation and dissemination of press materials, including press releases, pitches, and media kits.
• Support the development of internal and external publicity reports and ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and digital marketing teams to effectively integrate communication strategies.
• Manage administrative tasks related to US communications activities.
• Quarterly travel to key US press markets, including New York, to fortify media, partnerships, and talent network.

Your profile

• Interest in and knowledge of art, photography, architecture, design, fashion, and pop culture – the foundations of TASCHEN's publishing program.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in media relations, public relations, or a related field, ideally within the art, luxury, lifestyle, or publishing sectors.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• An existing US media network across art, culture, fashion, and lifestyle, as well as a working network of brand partners.
• Excellent editing, proofreading, and copywriting skills in English.
• Meticulous attention to detail, creative, and resourceful.
• Experience in event planning and project management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, database systems, and familiarity with design tools like Photoshop or Adobe Acrobat.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Team player with a proactive, flexible, and problem-solving approach.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.

We offer

This is a Full Time position, based in our office in LA. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience ranging from $60,000 to $75,000 excluding bonuses and other benefits. This is a good faith estimate based on the expectations as laid out in the job description. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, life insurance, 401k plan, and yearly performance reviews.

About us

We are looking for bright, driven and inspiring individuals to join our international team.

TASCHEN is the world’s leading art-book publisher, headquartered in Cologne with teams in Berlin, Brussels, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami, Milan, New York, Paris and Tokyo. For more than 40 years, we have been on a mission to publish innovative illustrated books on art, architecture, design, fashion, film, lifestyle, travel, photography and pop culture and to bring them to the world. We aspire to be inclusive, independent, inspirational.