Kathleen Spinelli

Kathleen Spinelli has a diverse work experience spanning several companies in the publishing industry. Kathleen currently holds the position of Director, International and Export Sales at ABRAMS, where they have been since 2020. Prior to this, they served as the Director of International Sales at the same company from 2019 to 2020.

Before joining ABRAMS, Spinelli worked at The Quarto Group from 2008 to 2020. During their tenure, they held the role of Director of Custom and Proprietary Publishing, where they successfully launched and directed a custom and proprietary program. Kathleen also served as the Publisher of Custom Packaging at Walter Foster Publishing, a division of The Quarto Group, where they led the packaging of books and kits for retailers and publishers.

Spinelli co-founded Brands-To-Books, Inc., a literary agency specializing in representing consumer brands and personalities, where they served as the Owner/Principal from 2003 to 2008. At the agency, they provided various services including book conception and development, literary representation, contract negotiation, and marketing/licensing/branding strategies.

Before their entrepreneurial venture, Spinelli worked at Random House from 1996 to 2003. Kathleen held the positions of Vice President, Director of Marketing at Ballantine, and Director of Advertising and Promotion at Broadway Books. At Ballantine, they developed and orchestrated successful marketing campaigns, leading to the imprint's highest-ever sales volume. At Broadway Books, they played a crucial role in launching the imprint into the trade and retail marketplace, establishing the advertising and promotion department and creating various advertising campaigns. Additionally, they created and hosted original audio programs with acclaimed authors.

Spinelli's journey in the publishing industry began at St. Martin's Press, where they served as the Director of Advertising and Promotion from 1993 to 1996. Prior to that, they worked as a Marketing Manager at HarperCollins Publishers from 1990 to 1993.

Throughout their career, Spinelli has demonstrated expertise in international sales, custom and proprietary publishing, literary representation, marketing, advertising, and promotion. Their roles have involved managing teams, developing creative strategies, negotiating contracts, and executing successful campaigns across multiple platforms.

Kathleen Spinelli's education history includes attending Sarah Lawrence College. However, no specific information is provided regarding the start and end years, degree name, or field of study. In addition to their education, Kathleen obtained certification in the HIGH5 Strengths Test, with strengths identified as Philomath, Brainstormer, Storyteller, Problem Solver, and Coach. This certification was obtained in July 2020 from the institution HIGH5TEST.