Emily Romero
About Emily Romero
Emily Romero is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Penguin Random House in New York, overseeing multi-million dollar budgets and a team of 35 staff members.
Title
Emily Romero holds the position of Senior Vice President (SVP) of Marketing at Penguin Random House in New York, New York, United States. In her role, she manages marketing campaigns for eight different imprints and oversees a marketing budget in the multi-million dollar range.
Company
Currently, Emily Romero works at Penguin Random House. She leads a team of 35 staff members in the marketing department, strategizing and implementing marketing initiatives that drive the company's success. Her experience and leadership contribute significantly to the organization's marketing efforts.
Previous Experience
Before her current role, Emily Romero was Vice President of Marketing at Penguin Young Readers Group, Penguin Inc, from 2000 to 2017. Prior to that, she served as Director of Marketing at Barefoot Books from 1999 to 2000, and Marketing Manager at North-South Books from 1998 to 1999. Her early career included various marketing roles at Children's Book Press from 1993 to 1998.
Education and Expertise
Emily Romero studied at Vassar College from 1988 to 1992, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Her educational background laid a strong foundation for her career in marketing within the publishing industry.
Achievements
During her tenure at Penguin Young Readers, Emily Romero played a key role in achieving the highest percentage of sales and profit in the division's history. She contributed to numerous bestsellers and an unprecedented number of weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Additionally, she helped transform the industry perception of Penguin Young Readers, developing a more diverse and commercially successful list with representation in new categories.