Head of Marketing

Canongate

CLOSING DATE: 01/04/2021

CONTACT: [email protected]

Canongate Books is one of the UK’s leading independent publishers and we’re looking for a dynamic and hard-working Head of Marketing to join our Campaigns team. The role can be full time or part time (as a job share), based in our offices in Edinburgh or London.

This role would lead the marketing team, deliver creative and effective marketing campaigns and help shape the strategy for Canongate’s brand and company. Reporting into the Commercial Director, it is a role for a highly creative and organised leader with great market awareness and excellent communication skills.

Key responsibilities include:

· Overseeing the marketing strategy for all Canongate titles and brand activity
· Running creative, effective and innovative marketing campaigns for fiction, non-fiction and children’s books – delivering bestsellers, managing brand authors, launching debuts and everything in between
· Developing Canongate’s brand strategy including overseeing the website and social media channels
· Managing, motivating and empowering the marketing team
· Representing marketing at key meetings including Acquisitions, Publishing, Design and all-staff meetings
· Managing marketing budgets and analysing marketing activity
· Developing pitches to attract new talent and maintaining existing author and agent relationships
· Working closely with the Publicity and Sales teams to drive sales

Key requirements:

· Significant experience of delivering book marketing campaigns
· Team management experience
· Great communication skills and the ability to work creatively and collaboratively with authors, agents and teams in-house
· Highly organised and adept at multi-tasking
· Enthusiasm for the books we publish and a determination to succeed

In addition, although not essential to this role, would be experience of running marketing campaigns for crime fiction books and international marketing.

Salary: £38,000 p/a+ (salary dependent on experience, hours and location)

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to Jenny Fry, Commercial Director, detailing why you feel you are suitable for this role. Please outline your preferred working pattern if interested in a job-share and the office you’d work from. Email to [email protected].

The deadline for applications is 5pm, Thursday 1 April.

Campaigns Executive

The Quarto Group

CLOSING DATE: 29/03/2021

CONTACT: [email protected]

Are you looking for your next step in publishing? Have you gained a strong experience and knowledge in marketing and/or PR and feel ready to take on more responsibilities? Is non-fiction your favourite genre? If so, The Quarto Group, the leading global illustrated book publisher, wants to hear from you. We have a very exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic book lover to join our vibrant campaigns team as a full-time Campaigns Executive for our adult books.

What is the role about?

The Campaigns Executive will work across the full Quarto Group adult publishing list – including our prestigious imprints Frances Lincoln, Ivy Press, Aurum and White Lion. The Campaigns Executive will manage their own projects from creation to implementation, assist the Campaigns Manager, and contribute to the overall promotion strategy and output of the adult division. This is an exciting and rewarding role that will give the successful candidate a wealth of experience within a global publishing company.
Working within the overall Quarto Group Campaigns team, the Campaigns Executive will report to one of the Campaigns Managers and will work closely with our sales and editorial teams as well as our US Campaigns team.

What are the key responsibilities?

– Devise and implement PR and Marketing title specific campaigns
– Manage your own Amazon and digital advertising campaigns
– Secure brand and media partnerships for key titles and categories
– Create, post and schedule content across the @QuartoKnows channels
– Update and develop our various influencers and bloggers database
– Provide marketing support when needed for our sales and publicity teams

What does the role require?

• A commercial mindset
• A strong interest in online and social media
• Strong copywriting skills
• A creative approach to every campaign
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• An enthusiastic and can-do attitude

To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter to [email protected]
Please note that it is necessary that you have the right to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.

The closing date for applications is Monday 29th March at midnight (UK time).

About The Quarto Group:

The Quarto Group publishes a wide variety of books and products, with a mission to inspire life’s experiences. Produced in many formats for adults, children and the whole family, our products are visually appealing, information-rich and stimulating. We publish books by and for everyone to promote inclusion and enable diverse writers and illustrators to reflect and shape our culture and society.

The Group encompasses a portfolio of distinct imprints. Subjects range from cookery, gardening, crafts, art & photography to popular culture, history, travel and nature.

Quarto sells its products globally in over 50 countries and 40 languages, through a variety of sales channels, partnerships, and routes to market.

Quarto employs c.350 staff in the US, UK, Hong Kong and Australia.

Quarto is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We condemn systemic racism in society in all its forms. The Quarto Group is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.
We are monitoring the diversity of our staff and published authors against the National Census annually and providing staff with unconscious bias and inclusion training to promote diversity. We are also committed to finding ways to improve our industry’s practices.

Digital Marketing Manager

Little Tiger Group

CLOSING DATE: 12/03/2021

CONTACT: Lauren Ace

The Little Tiger Group is seeking a creative and dynamic Digital Marketing Manager to grow the profile of their books online and drive sales across online retailers and in the trade. Reporting to the Group Sales & Marketing Director and working closely with the UK Sales Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for designing and implementing attention-grabbing digital and social media marketing campaigns and managing the Little Tiger social media platforms and website.

Experience in a digital marketing role is essential, in children’s or trade publishing is desirable but a background in marketing other children’s products could be transferable. A passion for children’s books from baby board books all the way up to Young Adult is a must.

Key responsibilities:
• Designing and implementing attention-grabbing digital and social media marketing campaigns which drive book sales
• Managing the Little Tiger social media accounts and website, including content creation and scheduling, audience-building and engagement, analysis and reporting
• Identifying brand and influencer partnership opportunities to grow Little Tiger’s profile and drive book sales
• Engaging online communities to generate buzz around Little Tiger books

Key skills and attributes:
• Experience running paid online advertising (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Google)
• Confidence using content management systems (e.g. Mailchimp, WordPress)
• Creative copywriter with strong visual literacy
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Highly-organised and able to multi-task
• Curiosity and engagement in digital developments and new platforms
• An entrepreneurial approach to marketing and business development
• A team player who can work both independently and collaboratively

Desirable skills:
• Video editing
• Photoshop

About the Little Tiger Group:
The Little Tiger Group is a creatively led children’s publisher producing engaging and inspiring books for children and young people which are sold all over the world.

This is a full-time role which will be based at our office in Fulham, London, once it is safe to return.
Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest in Little Tiger and suitability for the role, also stating your salary expectations and notice period by Friday 12th March 2021 to [email protected]

Early applications may be prioritised and only candidates called for interview will be notified.

Marketing Manager

Hachette Children’s Group

CLOSING DATE: 18/01/2021

CONTACT: Hachette Recruitment
[email protected]

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and creative Marketing Manager to join the Hachette Children’s Group Marketing team.

Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) is one of the largest children’s publishers in the UK, with an excellent track record in creating bestselling and award-winning books for children of all ages, with baby and pre-school books, picture books, gift, fiction, non-fiction, series fiction, books for the school and library market and licensed publishing.

What you will be doing

You’ll report to the Head of Marketing, planning and delivering campaigns across our 0 – younger middle grade list, ranging from established brands to debut launches. Our bestselling and rising star talent in this area includes Alex T Smith, Francesca Simon, Dermot O’Leary, Nick East, Claire Powell, Kes Gray, Jim Field, Lauren Child and Rachel Bright, to name but a few.

We also publish books for schools on our Franklin Watts and Wayland list, and this role will include specific responsibility for overseeing marketing to support this list.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate will have substantial marketing experience, ideally within the children’s book industry. Demonstrable creative ability is vital, married with commercial awareness and a firm focus on ROI. You should be digitally savvy with a flair for harnessing social media, an excellent copywriter, confident project manager and first-rate communicator. Resourceful and motivated, you will be buzzing with ideas and the knowledge of how to translate them into action, and juggle multiple projects with initiative and efficiency.

What we offer

In return we offer a creative and dynamic environment within an enthusiastic and collaborative team. There is significant opportunity for professional development within the role and, as part of Hachette, you will benefit from an extensive training library and development schemes such as mentoring.

Our Commitment

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.

If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend an interview, please let us know.

Closing date: 18th January 2021

Salary range: £31,000 – £35,000 (depending on experience)

Apply at: https://jobs.hachette.co.uk/jobs/job/Marketing-Manager-Hachette-Childrens-Group/349

Marketing Assistant / Co-ordinator

Bonnier Books UK

CLOSING DATE: 29/09/20

CONTACT: HR
[email protected]

Bonnier Books UK has an exciting opportunity for a marketing assistant/co-ordinator to join its creative team. Working on the fiction and non-fiction publishing lists, the successful candidate will play a key role in helping to deliver bestselling campaigns for major brand names, upcoming new talent and critically acclaimed authors.

The role is responsible for the general administrative upkeep of the marketing department and enabling clear internal communication with key colleagues in sales, publicity and design. As the public face of various brand and imprint social media channels, you will create compelling consumer-facing content across a range of platforms and be adept at working with digital management tools and analytics. You will have an eye for design, a knack for writing memorable copy, confident graphic design skills and experience in video editing.

The successful candidate will be a positive, pro-active, and resourceful fast learner, looking to make your mark within a collaborative, fast moving and fun team, with plenty of opportunity for development and career growth.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the marketing team on the planning and execution of key campaigns
• Manage content and updates for various imprint and brand social media channels, author websites and mailing lists
• Responsible for all marketing administration in the department and supporting the marketing director
• Audience engagement across our community channels, under the guidance of the campaigns director
• Collaborating and liaising with the sales, editorial and publicity teams to ensure all cross-department processes run as smoothly as possible
• Co-ordinating marketing material with our international publishing partners
• Maximising our efficient use of third-party platforms such as NetGalley

Job title: Marketing Assistant/Co-ordinator
Reports to: Campaigns Director
Location: Wimpole Street
Imprint: Adult trade (Zaffre, Manilla Press, Blink, John Blake, 535)
Department: Marketing
Salary range: £22,000 – £25,000

FIND MORE DETAILS AND APPLY HERE: https://emp.jobylon.com/jobs/64995-bonnier-books-uk-marketing-assistantco-ordinator/

Assistant Editor

Mirror Books (Reach Plc)

CLOSING DATE: 17/07/2020

CONTACT: Jo Sollis
[email protected]
020 7293 3000

Mirror Books is part of Reach Plc (formerly Trinity Mirror), one of the UK’s biggest media companies. Our aim is to publish brilliantly engaging books that challenge, move and inspire readers.

The Assistant Editor will work across the non-fiction and fiction lists for Mirror Books.

• They will assist the commissioning editors in the editing and processing of manuscripts and providing constructive feedback to editors.
• Work closely with commissioning editors on edits, proofreading and copy editing of manuscripts
• Provide editorial feedback to authors on the development of manuscripts in a sensitive and constructive manner
• Provide creative copy for blurbs, sales materials and AI’s and proof read copy before printing
• Monitor and read editorial submissions and make recommendations to the commissioning editors
• Flag potential legal issues and attend legal training sessions provided by Reach PLC
• Attend acquisition meetings and assist in the preparation of acquisition materials including competitor book data and jacket covers
• Ensure book data is managed effectively and updated regularly on the publishing management system
• Research new potential authors and make recommendations to the acquisition editors
• Reach out to writing communities and other organisations where potential authors may be found
• Be aware of book trends, competitor activity and sales performance
• Help with the preparation of sales documents, including AIs and catalogues
• Help with picture research as required
• Assist in press passing books for printers
• Ad hoc support where required

Salary is commensurate with experience and industry standard.

Digital Marketing Executive

Joffe Books

CLOSING DATE: 06/06/2020

CONTACT: Emma Grundy Haigh
[email protected]
07903952624

Joffe Books is looking for an experienced and creative Digital Marketing Executive to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone currently working as a marketing executive, with a start-up mentality and a desire for a bit more autonomy in their role and to make a real contribution.

Joffe Books is a leading independent publisher, specializing in crime fiction, with a wide-ranging international audience. Joffe Books sold more than 2.6 million books last year and we’re looking to beat that record with your help.

Competitive salary.

Key duties:

• Using the full marketing mix, including social media, email marketing, and developing and monitoring digital advertising campaigns using Facebook and Amazon ads among others
• Creating marketing campaigns for several books per week
• Budget strategy with a complete overview of ROI across our platforms/tools
• Monitoring key competitor and market activity
• Pitching into other areas of the business as required

Experience/skills required:

• Previous digital marketing experience, ideally in the publishing industry
• Previous experience of planning, implementing and measuring digital advertising campaigns
• Proven success with CPC ad campaigns (Facebook and Amazon ads would be good)
• Excellent numeracy
• Copywriting
• Data analysis, using Excel
• A strong eye for design and experience creating ads (.gifs/.jpegs)
• Excellent attention to detail with very strong communication and organisational skills
• Proactive and resourceful with the ability to work independently
• A keen technological proficiency and interest in keeping up-to-date with the latest developments
• An interest in learning about other areas of the business and an ability to synergize with the rest of the team

A keen interest in crime/genre fiction is not essential but is definitely a bonus!

This full-time position is based at the Joffe Books office in Shoreditch, London. If this sounds exciting, we would love to hear from you!

Email a 100-word blurb about yourself, examples of successful campaigns you have run/contributed to, salary expectations and a CV to [email protected], stating DIGITAL MARKETING EXEC in the subject line.

Social Media & Community Manager

Penguin Random House Children's

CLOSING DATE: 15/03/2020

CONTACT: Kat Caplan

Can you create innovative social media campaigns that get people talking? Can you engage and nurture communities that generate results?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Media & Community Manager to join our Penguin Random House Children’s team and drive our community engagement strategies to grow, deepen and retain our consumer brand audiences. You’ll also promote the power of reading and help deliver book sales, ensuring that ambitious growth is placed firmly at the heart of everything we do.

We publish some of the world’s biggest and best-known authors and brands: from Roald Dahl to Peppa Pig. We pride ourselves on our innovation and we put consumers at the heart of everything we do. Our world is changing. Fast. This means that we want to work with a wide range of talent as we find new ways to tell our stories. That is where you come in. We want to hear from different voices and see from fresh perspectives.

Whilst there is no need for formal qualifications or previous experience in publishing, we are looking for someone who can:

• Develop and own the social media presence and shape the strategy across all social channels – from ideation to execution with a focus on community creation and engagement.
• Help define KPIs, track and measure activity alongside a test and learn programme to constantly improve and grow the Puffin and Ladybird online communities.
• Develop creative executions that bring engaging visual and tone that resonate with our audiences taking in the latest trends and formats.
• Develop and refine community management initiatives across platforms, building and connecting our readers to deliver engaged brand audiences, and promote book sales.
• Manage a Social Media Executive and support their development.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• A creative, strategic and commercial approach
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• A proven track record in successfully creating and managing successful and innovative social campaigns across multiple social media platforms, ideally for a well-known brand within the children’s/ family space.
• Broad market awareness within children’s media and family brands space, as well as developments and trends across the social media landscape.

If you’re interested in this role, please apply with your CV and cover letter by midnight on Sunday 15th March 2020.

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role, any sent speculatively, will not be eligible for a fee.

Publicist

Laurence King Publishing Ltd

CLOSING DATE: 15/03/2020

CONTACT: Fiona Livesey

Publicist, Full-time
Location: Head Office, London, UK

Established in London in 1991, Laurence King Publishing (LKP) is recognised as one of the world’s leading publishers of books and gifts on the creative arts. We work with some of the world’s best illustrators, designers, artists and photographers to create beautifully produced books and gifts that are acclaimed for their inventiveness, beautiful design and authoritative texts.

We are looking for a creative and dynamic publicist to join our publicity team, working across non-fiction books and gifts.

Key responsibilities
• Reporting to the publicity manager, you will have the opportunity to plan and manage your own publicity campaigns across a range of highly anticipated arts and lifestyle titles and bestselling gifts
• You will be the main point of contact for many of LKP’s authors, working with some of the biggest names in art, design, lifestyle and more
• You will coordinate and attend a range book launches, author tours and festivals events within the UK
• You will work side-by-side with LKP’s wider marketing team to plan and execute integrated communication strategies across LKP’s list

Requirements
• You will be a creative, dynamic individual who is passionate about arts, culture and lifestyle publicity
• You will have demonstratable experience in securing national coverage across print, online and broadcast media
• You will have some experience pitching and managing talks, workshops and events
• You ideally have experience working with trade non-fiction or illustrated books
• You will be an excellent communicator, savvy problem solver and outgoing team player
• Experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop is desired but not essential
• Minimum 18 months experience

To apply please send your CV, salary expectations and a covering letter explaining why you would be a good fit for this role to [email protected]

Deadline: 15th March

Due to the high number of applicants only successful candidates will be contacted. Please note: we cannot keep any applications on file.

Campaigns Executive

Quarto Group

CLOSING DATE: 10/02/2020

CONTACT: Viviane Basset
[email protected]
07920577396

Are you looking for your next step in publishing? Have you gained a strong experience and knowledge in marketing and feel ready to take on more responsibilities? Is illustrated non-fiction your favourite genre?  If so, Quarto, the leading global illustrated book publisher, wants to hear from you. We have a very exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic book lover to join our vibrant campaigns team at Quarto Books as a Campaigns Executive for our adult books list on a full-time basis, working in our London office in Angel.

What is the role about?

The Campaigns Executive will work across the full Quarto adult publishing list – including our prestigious imprint Frances Lincoln, Aurum Press and White Lion. The Campaigns Executive will manage their own projects from creation to implementation, assist the Campaigns Manager on their own campaigns and contribute to the overall promotion strategy and output of the division. It is an exciting and rewarding role that will give the successful candidate a wealth of experience within a global publishing company.

Working within the overall Quarto Books Campaigns team, the Campaigns Executive will report to the Campaigns Manager and will work closely with our sales and editorial teams.

What are the key responsibilities?

• Devise and implement title specific campaigns
• Manage your own Amazon and digital advertising campaigns
• Secure brand and media partnerships for key titles and categories
• Create, post and schedule content across the @QuartoKnows channels
• Update and develop our various influencers and bloggers database
• Provide marketing support when needed for our sales teams

What does the role require?

• A commercial mindset
• A strong interest in online and social media
• Strong copywriting skills
• A creative approach to every campaign
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• An enthusiastic and can-do attitude

About Quarto:

Quarto creates a wide variety of books and products, with a mission to inspire life’s experiences. Produced in many formats for adults, children and the whole family, our products are visually appealing, information-rich and stimulating.

The Group encompasses a diverse portfolio of imprints. Subjects range from Art ‘How-To’, Graphic Design, and Home Improvement, to Cooking, Gardening, Motoring, and Crafts.

Quarto sells its products globally in over 50 countries and 40 languages, through a variety of sales channels, partnerships, and routes to market.

Quarto employs c.330 talented people in the US, UK, Hong Kong and Australia.

To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter to [email protected]

Please note that it is necessary that you have the right to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.

The closing date for applications is Monday 10^th February 2020 at midnight (UK time).

Quarto is an equal opportunities employer.  We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills.  We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.