Eric Bliss
About Eric Bliss
Eric Bliss is an Associate Manager of Account Marketing at Penguin Random House in the Greater New York City Area, with a background in event management, public relations, and social media coordination.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Eric Bliss is serving as an Associate Manager, Account Marketing at Penguin Random House, located in the Greater New York City Area. In this role, he manages a variety of account marketing projects related to author events and bookseller conferences. He collaborates with sales representatives, bookstores, festivals, and libraries to facilitate author tours. Additionally, Bliss acts as a liaison between sales departments and Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau staff to identify growth opportunities and manages, tracks, and analyzes sales for author titles associated with the Speakers Bureau.
Previous Experience at Barnes & Noble
Eric Bliss has held multiple roles at Barnes & Noble, Inc. His most recent position was as the Events Manager from 2015 to 2019, located at 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY. Prior to that, he served as a Nook Specialist from 2011 to 2015. His experience at Barnes & Noble provided him with extensive expertise in managing events and retail operations, as well as specialized knowledge in e-reader technology.
Freelance and Consulting Roles
Bliss has a diverse background with several freelance and consulting roles. He worked as a Public Relations Associate at Panda Diplomacy in 2012-2013 and as a Freelance Writer/Columnist at The Freeman's Journal in 2011. Additionally, he served as Co-Founder/Editor/Social Media Coordinator for Time Frame Online Publication in 2011 and as an Assistant Manager/Social Media Coordinator/Consultant for Cooperstown Film Festival the same year.
Early Career and Internships
In the early stages of his career, Eric Bliss completed several internships and roles in various organizations. He was an Office of Development Intern at the New York State Historical Association in 2010-2011, a Housing and Transportation Intern at Glimmerglass Opera in 2009, and an Information Technology Consultant at Elmira College from 2009 to 2010. These roles provided him with foundational experience in development, logistics, and IT consulting.
Educational Background
Eric Bliss studied at Elmira College where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Communications from 2006 to 2010. His educational background has provided a strong foundation in literature and effective communication, both of which have been crucial in his various professional roles in marketing, public relations, and event management.