Closing date: Thursday 12th December 2024
Salary: £31,000
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with enthusiasm for publicity, and knowledge of delivering creative campaigns using a range of media and events.
Faber is a leading independent publisher, committed to publishing the world’s most dynamic and significant voices. The current list spans Nobel laureates, bestselling fiction, award-winning non-fiction, poetry, film, classical music and drama alongside an unrivalled backlist.
We are looking to recruit a Publicity Executive to plan and implement publicity campaigns and events for commercial non-fiction, fiction and crime titles on the adult list.
The ideal candidate will have a wide network of contacts and a strong awareness of social and online media. They will enjoy being part of a team and will have experience of working with authors and agents, the media, book trade and events partners, in addition to colleagues in the editorial, sales and marketing teams. They will have excellent communication, time management and organisational skills, and an understanding of what is required to drive commercial success and how to reach diverse audiences through their campaigns.
Reporting to the Senior Publicity Manager, the role will also involve supporting the wider Faber publicity team in certain key aspects of administration.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and implementing publicity campaigns to drive sales and enhance author profiles. You will coordinate author tours with bookshops, festivals, and venues, and accompany authors to events.
- Key duties include compiling press releases, pitching books and authors to media and event planners, and tracking media coverage while keeping authors, agents, and internal departments updated.
- You will manage author schedules and all campaign-related administration, ensuring excellent care for both authors and agents.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with media contacts across all channels is essential, along with staying up to date with industry trends and researching new promotional opportunities.
- Additionally, you will support other publicists on campaigns, handle key administrative tasks such as compiling weekly campaign updates, managing Bookseller submissions, and assisting with the organisation and execution of events.
This is a full-time, permanent position, based in our central London office. We accommodate hybrid working. Some evening and weekend work will be required.
Faber has a staff of just over 140, based across our offices in Hatton Garden (London) and Harlow. We want all our staff to have the best possible, most positive and enjoyable experience while working at Faber.
Our benefits include:
- Access to Faber titles (including regular staff book clubs), discounted Independent Alliance titles, discounted Faber Academy courses
- Minimum of 28 days’ holiday per year
- Five days per year for volunteering work of your choice
- Full subscription to the Headspace meditation app
- Season-ticket loans
- Cycle-to-work vouchers
- Subsidised eye tests
- Generous pension scheme
- Life assurance and income protection insurance
- Access to online GP and advisory services
- Cash plan for healthcare costs
To apply
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply by sending a covering letter and CV via email by clicking the 'Apply' button, quoting reference CA.
We welcome applications from any individual regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. All applications will be considered on merit.
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Level of experience
- Junior