Mallory Loehr

Energizer
DISC Type : I

President at Random House Children's Books Inc.

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Mallory Loehr is the President of Random House Children’s Books, where she has built an impressive career over three decades. She is known for her editorial leadership, shaping the careers of authors like Mary Pope Osborne of the "Magic Tree House" series. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Smith College.

Outside of her executive role, Mallory is also a childrens book author herself, with a passion for writing about fantastical creatures like unicorns, dragons, and mermaids. A conference bio mentioned her house is full of books, three kids, a partner, an English Shepherd, and too many art supplies.

She considers her proudest moment in publishing to be her work on the "Magic Tree House" series because it "created so many readers. "

Personality Overview

Informal

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Children's Literature
As President of Random House Children's Books and an author, her entire career is dedicated to creating and publishing books for young readers.
Brand Building
She was instrumental in developing the "Magic Tree House" series into a global powerhouse brand from its inception.
Nurturing Talent
She has an extensive history of discovering and shaping the careers of new authors and artists, including bestseller Emily Winfield Martin.

Media Appearances

NBN interview with Mallory Clare Loehr, President, Random House .... Featured in YouTube

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Barbara Marcus to Retire from Random House Children's Books – Mallory Loehr to Succeed Her. Featured in Publishers Weekly

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Work History

5-2025
President at Random House Children's Books Inc.
4-2016 - 9-2025
Senior Vice President, Publisher, Random House Books for Young Readers Group at Random House
4-2012
Vice President, Publishing Director, Random House & Golden Books for Young Readers at Random House
4-2000 - 3-2012
Editor-in-Chief at Random House
5-1997 - 4-2000
Assistant Publishing Director at Random House

Education

1985 - 1988
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Smith College
1983 - 1985
Education details unavailable from The Madeira School

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Insights For Selling To Mallory

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mallory is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mallory

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mallory move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Mallory take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Mallory

Personality Compatibility


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