Lauren D.

Lauren D. is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as a Marketing Manager at Simon & Schuster since September 2022. Notable achievements include marketing bestselling titles and securing multiple Indie Next picks, significantly increasing follower engagement on social media platforms, and enhancing the influencer outreach strategy. Prior to this role, Lauren honed marketing skills at Bloomsbury USA and Macmillan in various capacities, including Assistant Marketing Manager and Marketing Assistant. Early career experiences include internships and teaching English as a Second Language in both South Korea and Japan. Lauren holds a Master’s degree in Cultural Studies from KU Leuven and a Bachelor of Arts in French and English Literature from the University of Galway, complemented by an Erasmus exchange program at Université Côte d'Azur.