Rachel Sanders

Rachel Sanders has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in marketing and sales. Rachel currently holds the position of Director of Marketing at Blackstone Publishing since 2022. Prior to this, they worked at HarperCollins Publishers as the Director of Wholesale & Field Sales from 2019 to 2021. In this role, they collaborated with various teams to drive sales and managed a team of sales representatives.

From 2017 to 2019, Rachel served as the Marketing Director at ReaderLink. Here, they supervised multiple teams and implemented marketing and publicity plans. Rachel also conceptualized and led the implementation of digital marketing strategies.

Before that, Rachel worked as the Senior Marketing Manager and later as the Marketing Director at Printers Row Publishing Group from 2015 to 2017. Rachel expanded marketing programs for multiple imprints, controlled the marketing department budget, and launched new imprint websites.

Prior to their roles in publishing, Rachel gained experience in marketing management at HD Supply Facilities Maintenance from 2011 to 2015. Rachel served as a Product Marketing Manager and an Associate Marketing Manager, leading marketing strategies and campaigns for various product categories.

Rachel started their career in the publishing industry, working at Baker & Taylor as a Product Manager for Silver Dolphin Books from 2008 to 2011. Before that, they held marketing roles at Harcourt Trade Publishers and Baker Publishing Group.

Rachel's earliest work experience was as an Advancement Assistant at Christian Schools International from 2003 to 2005.

Rachel Sanders holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business/Communications from Calvin University. In addition, they have obtained certifications including "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences" and "Unconscious Bias" from LinkedIn, as well as the "Certified Master Hotel Supplier" certification from the American Hotel & Lodging Association, achieved in May 2014.