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Closing date for applications: 20th August 2025Salary: £35,000 - £43,000 per annum Are you ambitious and proactive with experience working in the entertainment industry? Develop and implement awards strategies and build trusted client relationships as an account manager at DDA.DDA is the premier independent entertainment public relations company, handling both domestic and international projects, providing filmed entertainment publicity and corporate media relations services for clients across the worldwide industry. From offices in London, New York and Los Angeles, DDA offers a truly global reach for film and television producers, financiers, sales agents and distributors. DDA’s unrivalled relationships within the industry add undisputed value as a trusted partner for its clients, providing creative and insightful strategies and turnkey campaign solutions.DDA performs a wide spectrum of media relations, publicity, event management (through DDA Event Management) and marketing tasks, either globally or targeted to specific international markets. Festival and market experiences include the Sundance, Berlin, SXSW, Tribeca, Cannes, Venice, Telluride, Toronto, London and Dubai film festivals (among others).As an account manager, you are an ambitious and proactive member of the awards team with experience working in the entertainment industry and will be a key influence on the development and implementation of awards strategy for clients. You’ll be responsible alongside the Director of Series/Account Director/SAM for leading the relationship with the client and act as a trusted advisor to help them achieve the best possible outcomes ensuring that as an agency, we are meeting their awards priorities and publicity needs. You’ll build strong relationships with clients and act as a trusted advisor to help them to achieve the best possible outcomes through your own work and the work of the team that you support. You’ll also assist with client development, growth, retention and profitability for DDA's portfolio of series accounts as well as take responsibility for forecasting and budgeting across clients. A clear and confident delegator, you are an excellent team player and are invested in the development and management of junior members of the team. You must have strong relevant proven experience in the entertainment industry, be hugely dedicated and always maintain the highest standards. Responsibilities&nbsp;Client relationships<ul><li>Overall point of client contact on your accounts</li><li>Begin to build widespread relationships with clients positioning yourself as a trusted advisor</li><li>Responsible for day-to-day client management and liaison and assistance on campaigns and submissions strategy</li><li>Responsible for working with account executives to summarise data and collating reports</li><li>Forecasting and tracking budgets and expenditure across clients</li><li>Beginning to develop industry relationships with awards bodies, moderators and tastemakers</li><li>Building strong relationships both internally and externally within the industry</li><li>Consistently look for new ways to meet clients’ needs</li><li>Talking to the client to be a trusted advisor within your speciality and how you can continually better our work together</li></ul>Strategy and commercial awareness<ul><li>Track publicity items in newspapers/trades/etc.; follow and review industry news and trade press daily</li><li>Track social media content streams and trends</li><li>Developing connections with key trade journalists and media sources, contacting the press over the phone and via email</li><li>Providing research support for new business pitches</li><li>Responsible for the on-going analysis and reporting of awards competitive landscape</li><li>Begin to pull together client reports</li><li>Begin to assist with budgeting, profitability and scope of work</li><li>Begin to assist with budgets and scopes of work</li><li>Begin to lead on campaign strategy and decks</li></ul>Delivery<ul><li>Gathers, shares and acts upon client feedback throughout all delivery</li><li>Responsible for the on-going analysis and reporting of submissions and campaigns through frequent weekly, monthly, yearly, per campaign and ad-hoc detailed reports</li><li>Updating the team on awards news, trends and innovative campaigns</li><li>Ensures management and successful delivery of client expectations, keeping all stakeholders happy</li><li>Leading on talent logistics for Q&amp;As, events, award ceremonies etc</li><li>Drafting attendance and feedback reports following screenings and Q&amp;As</li><li>Responsibility for the accuracy of all work before approval with best practice, accuracy and innovation</li><li>Ability to pull ad-hoc reports when needed by the client</li><li>Leading on key client projects to oversee the junior members to ensure quality output and to be the client lead on them</li></ul>People<ul><li>Maintain professional manner and demonstration of strong work ethic towards account teams and company as a whole</li><li>Be approachable and professional at all times and positively contribute to the team environment</li><li>Champion the importance of teamwork and motivate others around you</li><li>Become invested in growing the experience of members of the team through their work with you</li><li>Mentor and coach more junior team members, building their knowledge, understanding and expertise</li><li>Beginning to manage the junior members (SAE, account executives and assistants) within your accounts to assist with their progression and output</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Demonstrable experience working in the entertainment industry at mid-level with an in-depth knowledge and love of film and TV</li><li>Good working knowledge of various awards bodies, submissions process and the UK TV landscape</li><li>Experienced in assisting and supporting a wider team</li><li>Ability to multi-task and stay organised to meet multiple deadlines across a variety of projects</li><li>A team player, willing to share knowledge and discuss approaches and tactics but also able to work independently</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal</li><li>Pro-active &amp; intuitive</li><li>Self-motivated, a self-starter who takes initiative and follows through</li><li>Eagerness and willingness to learn, and a can-do attitude to apply to difficult challenges and tasks</li><li>Accuracy and attention to detail</li><li>Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality</li><li>A desire to progress and enthusiasm for new challenges</li><li>Good analytical skills and can pull out key learnings and trends for reporting</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet research</li><li>Willingness to travel, and available to attend networking events and support the team at other work events</li><li>Experienced in managing a team of executives desirable</li></ul> DDA ValuesOur values can act as a roadmap for expected behaviour within the DDA community and are underpinned by a collective belief in what we are, what we do and what we represent.<ul><li>Being Bold, partners a boldness of spirit with a deep trust of their colleagues and a respect for alternative points of view.</li><li>Creating Community, enjoy working together and consistently respect and support each other to achieve the best results for our clients. To create a harmonious, inclusive and enjoyable office environment, whilst fostering initiatives that strengthen team bonding and interaction.</li><li>Making a Contribution, always seek opportunities to help others and to improve everyone’s day-to-day experience and learning. Everyone is accountable for their contribution to the gold standard results we achieve.</li><li>Understanding our Roots, be proud of DDA’s legacy and continue to play a leading role in forging the future of the industry.</li><li>Encouraging Growth, challenge yourself to exceed expectations and always seek opportunities for development with the guidance of the experienced senior team.</li></ul>&nbsp;DDA are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or disability. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact <a href="mailto:marnie.watson@ddaglobal.com" target="_blank">marnie.watson@ddaglobal.com</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Account manager - awards series

Closing date for applications: 6th August 2025Salary: £29,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Are you looking for the next step in your editorial career? Orion Literary is looking for an enthusiastic and meticulous assistant editor to support its award-winning publishing at Weidenfeld &amp; Nicolson and White Rabbit.Weidenfeld &amp; Nicolson has been publishing since 1949 and is home to a wide range of literary fiction and non-fiction, modern classics, prizewinning debuts and worldwide bestsellers. Our authors include Antony Beevor, Clare Chambers, Helen Garner, Elinor Cleghorn, Richard Coles, Naoise Dolan, Lucy Rose, Claire Lombardo, Nussaibah Younis, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Adam Rutherford, Philippe Sands, Malala Yousafzai and Raymond Antrobus.White Rabbit was set up in 2019 as an imprint dedicated to pop culture writing, specialising in non-fiction, history, memoir, illustrated and high-end limited editions relating to popular music across the spectrum. Our authors include Bobby Gillespie, Adelle Stripe, Lias Saoudi, Carl Cox, David Keenan, Jude Rogers, Mark Lanegan, Vashti Bunyan, Kim Gordon, Sinead Gleeson, Stuart Braithwaite, Chris Frantz, Lenny Kaye, Robin Turner and Vivien Goldman.Reporting to the publishing director, you will be responsible for providing editorial and administrative support to the publisher of White Rabbit and W&amp;N publishing director, working on an exciting range of literary fiction and non-fiction (specifically memoir, biography, social and cultural history, and occasional illustrated titles). What you'll be doingFrom the moment of acquisition right through to publication, you will be closely involved in all aspects of the publishing process – from reading submissions for acquisition, overseeing publishing timelines, drafting copy and cover briefs, updating Biblio, organising proof mailouts, liaising with colleagues across the business as well as a thrilling range of authors – including novelists, non-fiction writers, musicians and high-profile cultural figures – and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of all aspects of the White Rabbit imprint.This is a highly varied, creative and exciting role for someone with a genuine passion for literary fiction, non-fiction and pop culture, and a rare opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their editorial career. Who we are looking forYou will have proven experience in an editorial role, possessing the following editorial skills:&nbsp;<ul><li>An intimate understanding of the path of a book from acquisition to publication</li><li>Reading, reporting and making editorial suggestions on proposals and manuscripts</li><li>Putting manuscripts and offsets into production</li><li>Proof reading and copyediting</li><li>Using publishing systems such as Bookscan and Biblio</li><li>Drafting effective publishing materials: AIs, cover briefs, acquisition forms, cover copy, keywords</li><li>Assessing permissions</li><li>Corresponding with authors and agents</li></ul>The ideal candidate will be:<ul><li>Highly organised with a meticulous eye for detail</li><li>An excellent communicator</li><li>A competent administrator, proficient with Outlook, Biblio, Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint</li><li>Able to multitask, prioritise effectively and handle a highly varied workload</li><li>Passionate about literary fiction and non-fiction, and music and culture in general</li><li>Fluent in a language other than English (not essential)</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette 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 for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a> Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Assistant editor

Closing date for applications: 3rd August 2025Salary: £28,000 per annum, depending on experienceLocation: Primarily based at the Casarotto Ramsay office in London, with the possibility of some remote workingContract: Full time permanent, 37.5 hours per week, plus a 1 hour unpaid daily break usually 10am – 6.30pm Monday – Friday. Due to the nature of this role some evening work will be required, and you may be asked to work additional hours from time to time. Champion writers and directors in this entry-level assistant role for someone with strong organisational skills and a love of theatre.At Casarotto Ramsay &amp; Associates, we represent and manage many of the world’s best-known writers, directors, literary properties, and below-the-line talent in film, theatre, television and new media. We also strive to welcome new, exciting and powerful voices to our client roster, and we are strongly and vocally supportive of diversity and inclusion of marginalised groups within our industries. Agents have a key role in finding new talent and helping budding writers, directors, designers and other creatives working within the media industries to realise their talent. Agents promote the work of their clients and reach out and make connections for them within the industry. They also negotiate their contracts, help them manage their schedules and work with them to strategise and decide on next best steps. Agents also often have to troubleshoot.&nbsp;An exciting opportunity has arisen for an assistant to join our Theatre department full-time. You will provide administrative support to two agents and ensure the effective upkeep and management of internal systems.This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required by the assistant and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the nature of the post as agreed with their managers. Responsibilities<ul><li>Handling a high volume of emails and calls, both from clients and producers. Corresponding with clients and helping them with queries.</li><li>Managing diaries and co-ordinating meetings for the agents and their individual clients.</li><li>Tracking &amp; updating information that comes in by using existing systems and databases (and updating/innovating systems as needed).</li><li>Reviewing and administering contracts (tracking the status of contracts, circulating for signature, chasing up as necessary and ensuring we have fully executed copies)</li><li>Putting together booking notices using information from contracts regarding details of payments to be invoiced. Working with accounts team to chase payments and support with additional administrative finance queries.</li><li>Organising theatre tickets for agents, and both international and domestic travel for agents and clients and creating itineraries for festival attendance and press night visits.</li><li>Keeping client bios and CV’s up to date both internally and on the website.</li><li>Maintaining social media and composing posts to promote client’s work.</li><li>Taking minutes in meetings and sending out scripts on behalf of the agents to Theatre, TV and Film producers.</li><li>Creatively engaging with the theatre industry &amp; new work, i.e. reading and seeing un-represented writers’ and directors’ work, as well as clients’ work, and feeding back. Building an understanding of different theatres and producers.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A passion for theatre and knowledge of the theatre industry</li><li>Computer literacy, with familiarity with Microsoft Office programs, &amp; a personable phone manner</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>High level of accuracy and attention to detail in your work</li><li>Exceptional organisational and time management skills – ability to multi-task and work under pressure and prioritise effectively</li><li>Experience of working collaboratively and as a team player</li><li>An ability to maintain confidentiality</li><li>A flexible approach to problems – a person who can learn quickly</li><li>A strong work ethic and willingness to work some additional hours (e.g. theatre trips)</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>Tickets to client productions</li><li>Interest free cycle to work scheme, subsidised gym membership</li><li>Private health insurance after two years’ service</li><li>Travel insurance after two years’ service</li><li>Non-contractual company bonus scheme</li></ul> Casarotto Ramsay strives to support a creative industry that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our community, especially in supporting equal opportunities for our clients and colleagues regardless of gender, race, socio-economic background, age, disability, sexual orientation and national origin. As such we are making a concerted effort to foster an inclusive workplace culture and welcome applications from anyone with the skills and drive to support new, exciting work. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Casarotto Ramsay & Associates LTD

Casarotto Ramsay & Associates

Assistant to two theatre agents

Closing date for applications: 3rd August 2025Salary: £37,500 per annum, depending on experienceLocation: Primarily based at the Casarotto Ramsay office in London, with the possibility of some remote working.&nbsp;Contract: Full time permanent, 37.5 hours per week, plus a 1 hour unpaid daily break usually&nbsp;10am – 6.30pm Monday – Friday. Due to the nature of this role some evening work will be required, and you may be asked to work additional hours from time to time.&nbsp; Casarotto Ramsay &amp; Associates is seeking an organised dynamic and proactive assistant to support the head of theatre.At Casarotto Ramsay &amp; Associates, we represent and manage many of the world’s best-known writers, directors, literary estates, and below-the-line talent in film, theatre, television and new media. We also strive to welcome new, exciting and powerful voices to our client roster, and we are strongly and vocally supportive of diversity and the inclusion of marginalised groups within our industries. Agents have a key role in finding new talent and helping budding writers, directors, designers and other creatives working within the media industries to realize their talent.&nbsp;An exciting opportunity has arisen for an executive assistant to join our theatre department full-time. You will provide administrative support to the head of theatre and ensure the effective upkeep and management of internal systems. As executive assistant to Head of Theatre, Mel Kenyon, broadly speaking, you will be responsible for managing her busy diary on a day to day basis , liaising with producers and clients on her behalf, tracking contractual negotiations, and being across payments for the clients.&nbsp; You will need to be highly organised and able to multi-task. An interest in theatre and/or willingness to learn about it, the key players and the theatre world in general would be advantageous.This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required by the executive assistant and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the nature of the post as agreed with their manager. Responsibilities<ul><li>General PA duties: managing&nbsp;Mel’s diary including all personal commitments as needed as well as booking complex meetings and calls across time zones, keeping track of her to-do list and reading lists, managing and submitting Mel’s expenses, ensuring emails and enquiries are seen and answered in a timely manner, arranging intricate travel (such as multi-leg trips, international itineraries which require coordinating visas, transportation, and accommodations), answering phone calls while gatekeeping and managing access to Mel internally and externally.</li><li>Liaising with clients, setting up client meetings, handling their queries, and sending client samples as well as finding and checking the rights status for existing in person when requested.</li><li>Handling client membership to guilds and royalty collection entities such as the WGA and ACLS including registering clients, submitting earnings and ensuring dues are paid by accounts.</li><li>Updating the agency’s website’s client page, and the individual client biographies and CVs, as well as providing content for the agency’s twitter page.</li><li>Dealing with client contracts: issuing, sending out for signature, tracking, logging, scanning and archiving contracts when fully executed.</li><li>Keeping all agency accounting systems up to date; includes creating and maintaining client deal slips to track deals and chasing all client payments on the agency system as well as liaising with client accountants when required, for example in regard to foreign tax forms.</li><li>Collating and communicating relevant industry and client news, e.g. up and coming production news and reviews of client shows as well as researching lesser-known theatres and creatives for Mel and/or the department when needed.</li><li>General theatre department administration including organising the weekly meeting and managing the agenda, organising ‘surgery’ time (that is one-on-one problem solving time with Mel) , managing and maintaining show listings, updating the board pack and new client listings yearly, helping companywide communication such as communicating department issues to the relevant team members and helping department compliance of new systems or policies, organising department social events when needed such as leaving drinks or Christmas social.</li><li>Keeping a thorough record of directors’ and designers’ professional commitments for diary overview and assisting when needed with international engagements that require flight arrangements and visas etc.</li><li>Training for the negotiation and administration of simple agreements for the agent’s clients (always under the supervision of a senior agent). Liaising closely with a senior agent to assist in the handling of more complex agreements.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Strong proven experience assisting a high-level executive</li><li>Highly computer literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Office programs</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail</li><li>The ability to multitask and work well under pressure</li><li>Excellent organisational and forward-planning skills</li><li>Dynamic positive approach and receptiveness</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills</li><li>Excellent time keeping</li><li>Proactive</li><li>Computer literate, with accurate and fast typing speed</li><li>Excellent communication skills and confident telephone manner</li><li>Discretion and confidentiality</li><li>Able to react and respond quickly to new information or instructions</li><li>Ability to work closely with Mel and with all your other colleagues: team work is essential</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Knowledge of, and interest in, the theatre industry or a desire to learn</li><li>Some contractual experience desirable though training will be provided</li></ul> Benefits:<ul><li>Tickets to client productions</li><li>Interest free cycle to work scheme, subsidised gym membership</li><li>Private health insurance after two years’ service</li><li>Travel insurance after two years’ service</li><li>Non-contractual company bonus scheme</li></ul> Casarotto Ramsay strives to support a creative industry that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our community, especially in supporting equal opportunities for our clients and colleagues regardless of gender, race, socio-economic background, age, disability, sexual orientation and national origin. As such we are making a concerted effort to foster an inclusive workplace culture and welcome applications from anyone with the skills and drive to support new, exciting work.&nbsp; Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Executive assistant to head of theatre

Closing date: 6th August 2025Salary: £50,000-£60,000 per annumContract: The role is a full-time position Bloomsbury is looking for an experienced finance professional to fill this senior role.This role sits within the business partnering team, located at Bloomsbury’s head office in Bedford Square, London. The role will report into the senior global finance business partner.&nbsp; This is an opportunity to support the non-consumer business partnering team. Responsibilities<ul><li>Preparing monthly reporting packs for the MD of the non-consumer division, summarising performance against budget and prior year Explaining variances with commercial and insightful commentary</li><li>Preparing non-consumer flash sales analysis on a monthly basis and distribution to stakeholders</li><li>Managing forecasting processes for the non-consumer division, assessing risks and opportunities to the plan</li><li>Assisting with presentations for the Group’s EC and Board on the non-consumer budget, reforecasts and 5-year strategic plans</li><li>Presenting financial information and performance at non-consumer Exec meetings</li><li>Driving improvements in the forecasting processes, focusing on process efficiencies and automation</li><li>Business partnering with stakeholders across the non-consumer division and providing insights to assist with the delivery of business objectives</li><li>Business support for the non-consumer division and liaison with its senior management with ad hoc analysis requests, including preparation of business cases for external pitches, business/list valuations, due diligence documentation</li><li>Maintain and develop management reporting and KPIs</li><li>Support the business on financial aspects for existing assignments, bids, proposals, pricing and reviewing commercial contracts as appropriate</li><li>To work with the group finance director and members of the Executive Committee as required on key projects, including complex modelling</li><li>Assist with the delivery of the Year End and Interim external results, announcements and City presentations</li><li>Assist with data governance and improving data quality to be able to drive insights</li><li>Assist with streamlining of Global Non-Consumer overheads reporting</li><li>Ad hoc project work</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Qualified Accountant (or equivalent) with experience gained in a series of dynamic, change-orientated businesses</li><li>Experience of business partnering with senior stakeholders to help deliver on business objectives</li><li>Able to develop successful relationships with senior staff across the Group</li><li>Proactive, energetic, pragmatic and hardworking</li><li>Highly resilient and adaptable – able to work under pressure and manage multiple stakeholders</li><li>Collaborative and a team player</li><li>Able to identify and raise risks, threats and opportunities to business plans</li><li>Experience of delivering forecasts in a high pressure, commercial environment</li><li>Proficient in advanced Excel functionality (sumifs, vlookup and pivot tables)</li><li>There is a requirement to use Power Query for large data sets – experience or ability to learn is required</li><li>Demonstrable experience of delivering process and systems improvements</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are: Tuesday and Thursday. To applyPlease apply with a CV and covering letter&nbsp;addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via our Job Advert URL detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by&nbsp;Wednesday, 6th August 2025. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applicationsBloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: <a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Finance business partner

Closing date for applications: 4th August 2025Salary: £35,000 per annum National Gallery Global has an exciting opportunity for a brand licensing &amp; picture library manager (UK market) to drive partnerships and commercial activity across the UK, bringing the Gallery’s world-renowned collection to new audiences.This role supports the development and growth of the Gallery’s licensing and image rights business, with a particular focus on UK-based licensees and retailers. Working as part of National Gallery Global, you will be responsible for managing relationships, identifying new opportunities, negotiating contracts, and ensuring alignment with brand values.You’ll work closely with the head of department and across departments such as retail, creative and communications to deliver projects that blend creativity with commercial success. You will also mentor the assistant manager and help shape a dynamic, collaborative team environment.With the Gallery entering a new chapter following its bicentenary, this is a fantastic time to contribute to our strategic ambitions and deepen the impact of our UK presence.If you’re a confident communicator and relationship manager with experience delivering commercial or creative projects—and you’re passionate about arts and culture—we’d love to hear from you. Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop, manage, and grow a network of brand licensing and picture library collaborators that align to the National Gallery brand</li><li>Generate new business ideas and pitch proposals aligned with National Gallery Global's brand licensing and picture library strategy</li><li>Oversee licensing and picture library portfolio, including renewals, negotiations, and terminations</li><li>Evaluate agreements to drive sales growth considering impact to both brand licensing and picture library</li><li>Work closely with internal teams including retail, creative and comms</li><li>Manage and maintain picture library website content, ensuring systems are updated and information is accurate</li><li>Monitor market trends and competitors, providing insights to guide strategic planning and produce regular market intelligence reports</li><li>Maintain financial records and reports to support informed decision-making</li><li>Collaborate with the creative team to translate collection assets into marketable products</li><li>Negotiate, draft, and manage contracts to protect the Gallery’s interests</li><li>Mentor the brand licensing &amp; picture library administrative assistant</li><li>Deputise for the HOD when required, representing the department internally and externally through presentations, negotiations, and strategic discussions</li><li>Champion a culture of commercial energy, engagement, and proactive problem solving within the team, ensuring that brand licensing and picture library operate as a robust, strategic growth engine for the Gallery</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strong commercial negotiation skills (GAP qualification or equivalent experience)</li><li>Proven experience in project or relationship management (Prince2 or equivalent experience)</li><li>High digital literacy (Microsoft Office proficiency; IDCL/BCS Level 1 &amp; 2 preferred)</li><li>Practical Product Management (desirable)</li><li>Knowledge of copyright and IP licensing principles</li><li>Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills</li><li>Strong organisational skills and attention to detail</li></ul> The National Gallery values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Gallery

The National Gallery

Brand licensing and picture library manager - UK markets

Closing date for applications: 4th August 2025Salary: £35,000 per annum Are you globally minded, commercially aware, and excited by the opportunity to represent one of the UK’s most iconic cultural brands on the world stage? Join the team at National Gallery as a brand licensing and picture library manager.National Gallery Global has an exciting opportunity for a brand licensing &amp; picture library manager (international markets) to drive and grow global partnerships that celebrate the Gallery’s collection around the world.The brand licensing and picture library team acts as a dynamic engine within National Gallery Global, proactively driving revenue growth through ethical, commercially successful partnerships and collaborations. We extend the Gallery’s reach and relevance worldwide, working with publishers, scholars, brands, and manufacturers who share our values of quality, sustainability, ethical production, and artistic integrity. We are a commercially ambitious, collaborative team, committed to protecting and celebrating the National Gallery brand. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in the Gallery’s global future, as we expand our reach and relevance following our 200th anniversary.In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing licensing and image rights activity in international territories developing relationships with overseas agents, licensees, and brands. You’ll seek out new markets, negotiate agreements, and contribute to the international positioning of the National Gallery as a centre of creative and commercial excellence. You will work closely with the head of department, global partners and internal cross functions. Ensuring all activity aligns with the Gallery’s values of artistic integrity, sustainability, and cultural sensitivity. The role will involve supporting strategic business development, contract oversight, and mentoring the assistant manager to ensure effective delivery across territories.If you are globally minded, commercially aware, and excited by the opportunity to represent one of the UK’s most iconic cultural brands on the world stage—we’d love to hear from you. Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop, manage, and grow a global network of brand licensing and picture library collaborators that align to the National Gallery brand</li><li>Generate new business ideas and pitch proposals aligned with National Gallery Global's brand licensing and picture library strategy</li><li>Oversee international licensing and picture library portfolio, including renewals, negotiations, and terminations</li><li>Evaluate agreements to drive sales growth considering impact to both brand licensing and picture library</li><li>Work closely with internal teams including retail, creative and comms &nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with the creative team to translate collection assets into marketable products</li><li>Negotiate, draft, and manage contracts to protect the Gallery’s interests</li><li>Manage and maintain Picture Library website content, ensuring systems are updated and information is accurate</li><li>Maintain financial records and reports to support informed decision-making</li><li>Monitor international market trends and competitors, providing insights to guide strategic planning and produce regular market intelligence reports</li><li>Champion a culture of commercial energy, engagement, and proactive problem solving within the team, ensuring that Brand Licensing and Picture Library operate as a robust, strategic growth engine for the Gallery</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strong commercial negotiation skills (GAP qualification or equivalent experience)</li><li>Proven experience in project or relationship management (Prince2 or equivalent experience)</li><li>High digital literacy (Microsoft Office proficiency; IDCL/BCS Level 1 &amp; 2 preferred)</li><li>Practical product management (desirable)</li><li>Knowledge of copyright and intellectual property licensing principles</li><li>Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills</li><li>Strong organisational skills and attention to detail</li></ul> The National Gallery values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Brand licensing and picture library manager – international markets

Closing date for applications: 4th August 2025Salary: £29,000 - £31,000 per annumDepartment:&nbsp;Development&nbsp;Responsible to: Corporate development managerContract: Full-time – permanent, 40 hours per week from 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, although additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.Location: The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB Do you enjoy crafting partnerships and love theatre? Join The Old Vic and help grow the meaningful relationships behind this renowned independent cultural institution.The corporate development officer is part of the development team, which fundraises for The Old Vic Theatre Company and The Old Vic Theatre Trust, which is a registered charity. Its aim is to raise voluntary funds for the theatre from individuals, companies, charitable trusts and foundations, and fundraising event activity. The corporate development officer will aid the corporate development team in maintaining and enhancing member and sponsor relationships through outstanding customer service and stewardship and to offer administrative support on the day-to-day running of the team. Additionally, to play a key role in meeting corporate revenue targets for The Old Vic by managing a portfolio of corporate membership accounts and seeking new business. ResponsibilitiesStewardship &amp; account management<ul><li>To act as account manager on a portfolio of corporate members and other agreed relationships; to draft agreements; to provide, track and administrate all the agreed benefits to these clients and deliver outstanding stewardship to secure renewal</li><li>To manage and track the day-to-day delivery of all The Old Vic’s corporate sponsors and members. This includes ticket requests, client events, table reservations, drinks tabs, tours, and site visits</li><li>Build strong professional relationships with all partners and day-to-day contacts, ensuring supporters and their staff are kept up to date with regular news from the theatre</li><li>Lead on seeking approvals on supporter artwork, ensuring branding is in line with the contractual agreements and membership benefits, liaising with the marketing team</li><li>Ensure corporate supporter crediting is correct on the Old Vic’s website, donor wall, programmes and production assets</li><li>Coordinate employee volunteering opportunities and content creation for Take the Lead, liaising with the education and community team</li><li>Work with the corporate development team and wider organisation to collate evaluation reports for corporate supporters, including top tier partners’ quarterly meeting reports</li></ul>New business<ul><li>To work with the head of corporate development and corporate development manager on cultivating new business by identifying new prospects, presenting a strategic commercial offer, making independent approaches, and tracking new business outreach</li><li>Identify and deliver mid- and long-term partnership plans for our supporters to retain them over multiple years. You will also look to identify and deliver opportunities for income growth for supporters across other areas of corporate partnerships (sponsorship, ESG, training)</li><li>Keep abreast of skills and information across all the fundraising sector to contribute to overarching departmental aims and financial targets</li><li>Create proposals, decks, and associated budgets for new business opportunities</li><li>Lead new business approaches through networking at events, meetings, phone calls, and pitches to secure support</li><li>Keep abreast of skills and information across all the fundraising sector to contribute to overarching departmental aims and financial targets</li></ul>Research, database &amp; communications<ul><li>Undertake research on current and prospective corporate sponsors and members, writing prospect profiles and updating supporter/prospect details on Tessitura, The Old Vic’s database</li><li>Carry out benchmarking research of corporate giving within other venues and keep up-to-date research on The Old Vic corporate supporters’ giving elsewhere</li><li>Manage all corporate ticket requests on Tessitura, making bookings and processing payments</li><li>Draft supporter communications, including event invitations, season announcements, and priority booking periods</li><li>Manage corporate sponsor marketing and content plans and lead on communications related to partnership activations</li><li>Design feedback surveys for corporate training days, compiling and sharing feedback to facilitators and clients, ensuring positive feedback is tracked to be used on future proposals</li><li>Ensure corporate supporter crediting is correct on the Old Vic’s website, donor wall, programmes and production assets</li></ul>Internal and external events<ul><li>To liaise with the head of events, events manager and clients to deliver client, cultivation, and internal events for the corporate team at the highest standard</li><li>To support the corporate development manager in arranging corporate training events through contracting and facilitator communications</li><li>Represent The Old Vic at corporate training events and ensure participants have a great experience on the day, in collaboration with the events manager</li><li>To oversee all catering arrangements, ticketing, seating plans, and sourcing of training materials for all corporate member/sponsor/training events, working closely with the events manager</li><li>To design, draft and send all invites, manage and respond to RSVPs, sending joining instructions to appropriate guests in advance of each internal event and recording attendance on Tessitura</li><li>To create event guest lists and compile briefing notes for guests attending internal events</li><li>To oversee the design and timely delivery of programme wraps for sponsor events, liaising with The Old Vic’s design team, external printers, and the client</li><li>To attend and assist at regular supporter events, taking an active role in event delivery and networking with guests, with additional hours as necessary</li></ul>Corporate development administration<ul><li>To support the corporate development manager and head of corporate development in implementing departmental strategy and diversifying of income streams for The Old Vic</li><li>To contribute to the compiling of projections, budgets and business plans in relation to the corporate team</li><li>To offer administrative support on the day to day running of the corporate team including some diary management, meeting set up, arranging couriers, and taking minutes at meetings as required</li><li>To conduct diligent financial administration for the corporate team, including: tracking and coding corporate development expenditure, tracking income, raising invoices and ensuring they are paid in a timely manner, and processing recharges</li><li>To draft facilitator agreements for corporate training activity</li><li>To carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by the head of corporate development and corporate development manager</li></ul>General<ul><li>To work closely with the wider team to ensure that the best possible systems and processes are in place</li><li>To maintain an electronic and physical filing system with meticulous upkeep and organisation of corporate records and correspondence</li><li>To represent The Old Vic appropriately – taking a professional approach to presentation and communication with corporate partners, the wider business community, peer organisations, and internal team</li><li>To comply with The Old Vic’s equal opportunities, sustainability and health &amp; safety and staff handbook policies at all times</li></ul>This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level. Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Administration and events experience</li><li>Good knowledge of the principles of fundraising and stewardship</li><li>Prospecting and research experience</li><li>Outstanding organisational skills</li><li>Excellent written and verbal skills and ability to network confidently</li><li>Fully computer literate: word processing, spreadsheets, database, internet, and email</li><li>Adept at adapting to new environments and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines</li><li>Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels of seniority</li><li>Ability to work effectively within a small team and on own initiative</li><li>Resilient, flexible, and discreet</li><li>Well-motivated and proactive</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Old Vic Theatre

Corporate development officer

Closing date for applications:&nbsp;Monday 4th August 2025&nbsp;Salary: £27,000 per annumDepartment: PublicityReporting to: PR managerContract Type: PermanentWorking Hours: Full timeLocation: Vauxhall, London (hybrid post probation) Kick-start your publishing career in this entry-level role, supporting imaginative campaigns and promoting some of the most iconic names in children's books.Walker Books UK is part of the vibrant international&nbsp;group that includes Candlewick Press, Holiday House, Peachtree and Pixel + Ink in the USA and Walker Books Australia. Renowned for its truly original publishing and outstanding quality, the&nbsp;Walker Books Group&nbsp;is home to a wide range of children's and young adult books.Award-winning authors and illustrators for the group include Angie Thomas, Sydney Smith, M.T Anderson, Patrick Ness, and Jon Klassen. We are also enormously proud to publish beloved&nbsp;family brands including Lucy Cousin’s&nbsp;Maisy, Michael Rosen’s&nbsp;We're Going on a Bear Hunt,&nbsp;Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram’s&nbsp;Guess How Much I Love You&nbsp;and&nbsp;Martin Handford’s&nbsp;Where’s Wally?This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual seeking an entry level role in publicity and children’s publishing, with opportunities to work directly with some of the best children’s authors and illustrators in the industry. The main purpose of the role is to provide crucial administrative support to our busy publicity department, and requires an individual who is highly organised and able to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks. A proven passion for the children's book market is key, and an understanding of basic publicity principles, media and events is desirable.​Responsibilities<ul><li>Co-ordinate and circulate Walker’s PR updates to ensure everybody across the business is aware of PR activity and coverage, including; monitoring press coverage, managing reviews and awards with updates on a central Biblio system, writing a weekly newsletter, and ensuring key press &amp; award activity is represented across all Walker social media channels</li><li>In conjunction with the PR team, co-ordinate submissions including awards for all Walker titles, trade buyers’ guides and festival pitches</li><li>Support the PR team with events logistics including; supporting with the smooth running of launches, attending pitch meetings, assisting with the booking of logistical arrangements (including travel &amp; accommodation), and attending virtual and in-person events as required – this may involve weekends and evenings and travel around the UK</li><li>Oversee and manage the blogger/influencer contacts list, keeping it up to date and organised as well as facilitating the monthly mail-outs of titles to young adult (YA) bloggers, and managing call outs for new YA bloggers to join the list</li><li>Co-ordinate gratis mailings from the warehouse on behalf of the team</li><li>Oversee the PR in-box correspondence, as well as PR shelves &amp; cupboards to make sure they are stocked and kept in good order, with materials &amp; post appropriately handled</li><li>Support PR and marketing with campaign brainstorms, and on occasion, research into the market &amp; competitor activity, as well as drafting press releases</li><li>Adhoc tasks as required including (but not limited to); diary management, meeting minutes, supporting head of publicity with budget work, character costume bookings etc</li></ul>Please note the above is not an exhaustive list and does not necessarily include all the duties the job holder may have to perform. This job description may be amended to meet changing needs of the business. Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceTo be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate evidence of the following skills and/or experience:<ul><li>A clear passion and enthusiasm for children’s book publishing, and an interest in media and events is vital for this role</li><li>Experience in juggling and prioritising multiple projects and requests</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in communicating appropriately with a range of people from a variety of backgrounds</li><li>Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload in order to meet deadlines with exceptional attention to detail</li><li>A strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications</li><li>Highly self-motivated</li></ul> What we offer<ul><li>Hybrid work (at least two days in the office per week) once you have successfully passed probation</li><li>22 days annual leave per year plus Christmas closure period and bank holidays (with annual leave increasing with length of service up to 27 days)</li><li>Enhanced pension scheme</li><li>Health insurance and health cash plan</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>Enhanced maternity and paternity pay</li><li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Plus, other great benefits!</li></ul> All children deserve to see themselves, their families, and their communities represented in the books they read. As children’s book publishers, it is our goal to ensure that the books and content we publish authentically and joyfully reflect the world around us. As an employer, we are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive working environment where everyone is included, valued, and empowered to do their best and most creative work. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, sex, or any other characteristic protected by law and those not yet protected by law.​If you have any queries about this role or require any reasonable adjustments for your application or throughout the recruitment process, please let our team know by contacting us.Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies before the closing date where we have received sufficient applications. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Walker Books Ltd

Publicity assistant

Closing date for applications: 4th August 2025Salary: Up to £40,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London office, or at any of our national offices in Sheffield, Edinburgh, Newcastle, or Bristol, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home working (2 days) per week. Ready to take the next step in your HR career? Join a publishing powerhouse and support the teams bringing award-winning books to life.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.We're made up of 11&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business. What you'll be doingAs a junior HR business partner for a range of Hachette UK’s divisions, you will work closely with the senior HR business partner to drive improvements in management capability, ensure a fair and consistent approach to employee relations and deliver continual improvement of the HR offering. You will also support the senior HR business partner with implementing a wide range of HR solutions that support business objectives.The HR team are responsible for delivering the people vision of the company working in collaboration with the business to provide strategic talent solutions that add value to Hachette UK and its people. This is an exciting position working across multiple divisions within Hachette UK and will play a crucial role in supporting our managers across all levels whilst supporting and developing the HR assistant and senior HR officer.We’re looking for a HR advisor who is ready for their next step up into business partnering, working in a supportive and collaborative environment! Who we are looking forPersonal attributes/skills<ul><li>Adaptable and able to take both a strategic and ‘hands-on’ approach</li><li>Credible and proactive professional with excellent judgment and the ability to instil confidence in others</li><li>Great communicator, both written and oral, with the ability to clearly present information to others</li><li>Proactive, solutions focused, and a pragmatic problem solver</li><li>Well networked with great interpersonal skills and capable of easily and naturally building relationships</li><li>Analytical skills including the ability to quickly and accurately assimilate information from complex verbal and numerical data</li><li>Ability to prioritise and handle ever changing and conflicting workload priorities</li><li>Ability to think innovatively and generate ideas and solutions offering a range of options</li><li>The ability to build trusted and positive relationships with staff at all levels</li><li>Accurate and exacting standards</li><li>High level of resilience with the ability to read people and adapt approach accordingly</li><li>Take pride in providing a first-class customer service to senior leaders and managers across our business</li><li>Tactful, diplomatic and approachable</li></ul>Experience/knowledge&nbsp;<ul><li>Currently working as an advisor looking for the next step in their role</li><li>Experience of working with and building rapport and strong relationships with very senior managers</li><li>Experience of managing a team- ability to prioritise, set a clear direction and be a role model within the function and the team that aligns with our culture and goals</li><li>Proven experience of managing complex employee relations issues, restructures, advising on organisational design and talent management processes</li><li>Strong understanding of employment legislation</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>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 for interview, please let us know. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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