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Closing date: 2nd October 2024Salary: £27,000 per annumContract: The role is a full-time permanent position&nbsp;We are looking for an enthusiastic, well organised and confident communicator with excellent time-management skills and attention to detail to work within our fast-moving UK Sales department.Sales Assistants perform a key support role within the wider UK Sales team working across all Bloomsbury Consumer, Head of Zeus and Children and Special Interest titles. The role will include assisting on the day-to-day administration and operations of the team and our customers. This particular appointment will support one specific area of publishing in the main i.e. the Sales team in Ireland, London and the South East of England.This is a superb opportunity to join a high performing UK Sales team of an award winning top 5 UK publisher. Based in our Bedford Square office this will be a hybrid-working position and will report to a UK Head of Sales.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>General support for the UK Head of Independent Bookshops who sells into London and South East of England, the Head of Sales Ireland and Key Account Manager Ireland.</li><li>Processing customer, author and event orders and liaising with distributor and other suppliers to ensure customer satisfaction, following up on delayed deliveries, shortages or other customer queries.</li><li>Arranging invoicing, direct deliveries and ensuring deliveries meet customers’ expectations.</li><li>Ordering and managing the distribution of book and game samples, proofs, spinners, display racks, catalogues and other promotional material.</li><li>Ordering and managing of stock for office use, conferences, fairs, or other events.</li><li>Utilising internal and external systems to generate sales reports, including setting up and circulating daily, weekly and monthly sales trackers as well as ad hoc sales figures requests.</li><li>Updating internal customer contact lists, systems, including Biblio, Sales Force and Adestra to ensure information is correct, up to date and compliant with GDPR regulations.</li><li>Creating and circulating order forms, promotional sales sheets, monthly newsletters and updating mailing lists.</li><li>Compiling both print and electronic versions of the AI packs, ESKs, preparing presentations for customer meetings and conferences and any other sales material required by the Heads of Independents Sales and the team in Ireland.</li><li>Monitoring events schedule set up by publicity and placing stock orders, as well as following up to ensure stock is received on time.</li><li>Absence cover for colleagues as required e.g. holidays/Flexi Fridays.</li><li>Looking after a selected number of London and South East of England customers.</li><li>General ad hoc admin and wider UK sales Tasks.</li><li>Arranging accommodation and travel for the Head of Independents and the Irish team.</li><li>Flexibility of hours might be needed for occasional out of hours work when travel and attendance of events such as fairs is needed.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Excellent communicator who is confident with dealing with people at all levels, particularly on the phone and over email/video</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and focused on efficiency at all times</li><li>Excellent time-management, prioritisation and organisational skills, with a close eye for detail and keen awareness of deadlines</li><li>Experience of multi-tasking and prioritising a busy work-load with competing demands on your time</li><li>Ability to adapt to changing daily tasks</li><li>Strong numerical skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams</li><li>Proficient with systems such as Biblio, Nielsen, Cognos and Vista would be helpful</li><li>Experience in publishing or book trade environment helpful</li></ul>&nbsp;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) with occasional visits to the Oxford office depending on schedule. Allocated office days for this role are: Monday &amp; TuesdayAs an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the 'Apply' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 2nd October 2024.&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applicationsBloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Bloomsbury 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 include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Sales Assistant, UK Sales

Closing date: 2nd October 2024Salary: Up to £38,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.&nbsp;Can you help make some of the world’s biggest children’s brands even bigger? Are you excited about seeking out new opportunities in the dynamic UK market? If you’re driven, ambitious, and looking for your next role in sales, we might have the perfect opportunity for you.The UK children’s trade team is excited to welcome a proactive, commercially aware individual to join us as a Key Account Manager. Reporting to the Head of Sales, this role involves implementing strategic sales initiatives and identifying new opportunities for some of the biggest retailers in the UK. You will work across the Puffin, Ladybird, and Penguin lists for Penguin Random House Children’s (PRHC), managing renowned names in children’s publishing including Tom Fletcher, Katie Kirby, and Bluey.&nbsp;What you'll do<ul><li>Your mission will be to manage key relationships with retailers, maximise turnover through skilled negotiation, and bring a market-focused perspective back to the business.</li><li>Relationships are central to this role. You will collaborate with publishing and communications colleagues within PRHC, as well as other UK account managers, to proactively drive sales opportunities and connect our customers with our authors, brands, and books.</li></ul>&nbsp;What you'll bring<ul><li>Proven experience in a sales role or similar, with demonstrable customer relationships and accounts management experience, ideally within a creative environment. Direct experience working with supermarkets is advantageous but not essential.</li><li>A track record of strong negotiation skills, which you’ll use to secure the best space for PRHC’s books at retail.</li><li>Genuine interest and passion for children’s books and sales; you will be an advocate for the children’s division within the wider UK sales structure.</li><li>The ability to persuade and communicate confidently. You’ll be working closely with a wide variety of stakeholders internally and externally, so this will drive success in this role.</li><li>A knack for numbers, data, and analytics will add rigor to your conversations. You will regularly share market data with our publishing teams, so analytical ability is important.</li><li>An eye for detail, with experience of working with a physical supply chain advantageous.</li><li>Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work autonomously and use initiative.</li></ul>If this role sounds like the next career step for you, we would love to welcome you to our team!&nbsp;How to applyPlease apply with your CV &amp; Cover Letter by 23:59 on Wednesday 2nd October.&nbsp;About PenguinWe’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Key account manager, Children's

Closing date: 4th October 2024Salary: The starting salary for this role is £27,000 per annum&nbsp;We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and enthusiastic individual to join our busy team as a Contracts Assistant.Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing company based in London. We make child focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0-12. The Contracts department handles approximately 1,500 contractual paperwork requests per annum which includes author and illustrator contracts, subsidiary rights agreements, licensing agreements, permission requests and other ad-hoc legal queries.This role is ideal for someone eager to launch their contracts&nbsp;career in a fast-growing company, which produces a broad range of beautiful books. The role of Contracts Assistant is to assist the Contracts team and the Rights team with administrative tasks related to contracts management, rights management and renewal processes. This role would suit a recent publishing graduate or someone who is keen to kickstart their career in publishing or looking for in-house contracts and rights experience. The contracts assistant role is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near London Bridge.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Work closely with the rest of the Contracts team in implementing a strong contracts management system across the company.</li><li>General contractual admin support.</li><li>Assist the Rights team with contracts and renewals.</li><li>Assist the Contracts team with all contractual matters relating to our subsidiary company, Nosy Crow Inc.</li><li>Create and maintain the Head Contracts, Foreign Rights and Permissions logs, adding all new requests and keeping logs up-to-date.</li><li>Help with permissions enquiries, both outbound and inbound.&nbsp;</li><li>Enter data for head contracts and foreign rights contracts onto the Biblio database.</li><li>Digitise and archive physical contracts.&nbsp;</li><li>Process contracts for signature using DocuSign and sending out invoices.</li><li>Assist ad-hoc Editorial, Rights, Design, Sales, Publicity &amp; Marketing with queries relating to previous contractual terms.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Interest in rights and contracts</li><li>Accuracy and a keen eye for detail</li><li>Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise</li><li>Previous work experience demonstrating reliability, team work, computer literacy and attention to detail, not necessarily in publishing&nbsp;</li><li>Flexible and adaptable</li><li>Interest in Copyright and Contract law desirable but not essential</li><li>Opportunity to learn to draft contracts&nbsp;</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, including Excel</li></ul>&nbsp;Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays</li><li>Christmas closure</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Income Protection</li><li>Critical Illness cover</li><li>Group Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced maternity/paternity/partner/adoption leave</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases</li><li>Emergency loans</li></ul>&nbsp;To applyPlease email your CV, accompanied by a cover letter of not more than 500 words outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting new opportunity to Rhianna Sandford at the email address found by clicking the 'Apply' button. We really look forward to reading your application.Please let us know if you are comfortable doing so, whether or not there are any reasonable adjustments that we should consider that would help during the recruitment process.The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK.&nbsp;Nosy Crow is a Disability Confident, committed 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of&nbsp;race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership. Applications are treated with due confidentiality.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Contracts assistant

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annumWorking&nbsp;hours: Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 6.00pm (additional hours as required)&nbsp;Lead the sales operations team at a global powerhouse in contemporary art in this 12-month role.White Cube is one of the world’s leading contemporary art galleries, representing over 60 international artists and artist estates.&nbsp;Built on the belief that art has the power to enrich people’s lives, White Cube presents exhibitions in galleries located across three continents - in New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong and&nbsp;Seoul.We are seeking an experienced sales operations professional to lead and manage a team of eight sales administration team members. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of sales processes, overseeing administrative support, and driving the efficiency and performance of the team. Experience in day-to-day HR management is required – such as monitoring holidays, managing sickness, and addressing any staffing needs. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in setting annual objectives for your team, conducting salary reviews, and handling resource management.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesSales operations<ul><li>Oversee the management of the Views app:<ul><li>Work with app developers to address any technical issues</li><li>Work closely with HR to manage account deactivation and creation</li><li>Monitor collection updates to ensure information is current and works are published to the app before openings and events</li></ul></li><li>GE rota and Saturday gallery cover</li><li>Manage desk allocations and office space bookings for the London sales team using the deskbird app</li><li>Participate in Sales, Finance, Registrar and HR meetings as required</li><li>Serve as a Sales business liaison to the project management office, focusing on Sales processes and digital transformation</li><li>Ad hoc projects.</li></ul>&nbsp;Team managementOversee day-to-day management of Sales administration team, including:<ul><li>Input into and management of yearly objective settings in line with relevant Directors / Associate Directors objectives and expectations of their &nbsp;administrator</li><li>Management of yearly review process and communication regarding final assessment and bonus pay&nbsp;out</li><li>Organising biweekly 1:1 catch-ups with admin team to track and address workload and priorities (as&nbsp;necessary)</li><li>Organising&nbsp;quarterly&nbsp;check&nbsp;ins&nbsp;with&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;selling team&nbsp;to&nbsp;check admin&nbsp;performance</li><li>Arranging and conducting 6 monthly performance reviews to create and track progress against&nbsp;objectives</li><li>Leading recruitment of new starters including reviewing CVs, interviewing, providing training and successful&nbsp;on-boarding</li><li>Managing departures from the team ensuring handovers are completed and contribute to restructuring&nbsp;solutions</li><li>Manage holiday and sickness absences within the&nbsp;team</li><li>Organise and oversee a mentorship structure within the sales administrator&nbsp;team</li><li>Chair weekly London sales admin meetings, providing feedback to senior management re: issues&nbsp;raised</li><li>Chair monthly global admin meetings and organising summer training and refresher sessions.</li><li>Addressing issues related to the London admin team’s processes, escalating unresolved issues to department heads, and maintaining an updated issues log with outcomes communicated to the team.</li></ul>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

White Cube

Sales operations manager (12 month fixed-term, maternity cover)

Closing date: 23rd September 2024Salary: £27,500 plus bonus and benefits.&nbsp;Are you an excellent communicator and organiser? Are you interested in data and learning about how we sell our children’s books?Penguin Random House Children’s (PRHC) is the number 1 children’s publisher in the UK and this role will include the opportunity to work on our stellar list, from pre-school authors like Peter Rabbit and Bluey, to books for older readers from authors like Katie Kirby and Malorie Blackman.We have an exciting opportunity to join our Children’s sales team on a 6-month Fixed Term basis. As a sales assistant, you will play a crucial role in the efficient operation and smooth-running of our busy sales department, and support in an administrative capacity to allow the team to do their best sales work.&nbsp;What you'll doYour primary responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Tracking the sales performance of key titles</li><li>Assisting in the preparation for customer meetings by completing title information grids, gathering samples, and updating PowerPoint presentations</li><li>Updating internal stakeholders with sales figures</li><li>Providing essential administrative support to the team as needed</li><li>Assisting the sales team in ensuring the smooth processing of orders</li></ul>&nbsp;What you’ll bringWe’re not looking for previous publishing experience. Instead, we’re looking for someone who is ready to be one of the faces of the Children’s sales team, working with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders. An interest in children’s books and what we publish is desirable, and so is an interest in the data and systems side of the role. We’re also looking for:<ul><li>Excellent relationship building and communication skills</li><li>Adaptability (for example, to quickly learn new systems and processes)</li><li>Keen attention to detail</li><li>The ability to prioritise effectively and at pace</li><li>An eagerness to learn and be proactive</li></ul>&nbsp;Disability ConfidentIf you have opted into our disability confident scheme below is the minimum criteria you must meet to be considered for our interview scheme. Please note, there may be occasions where the volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview.&nbsp;Minimum criteria<ul><li>Demonstrable interest in sales and children’s books</li><li>Proven written ability showcased through your application</li><li>Experience/ Knowledge of MS Office Excel/Word/ Outlook</li><li>Demonstrable understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities</li><li>Demonstrable communication skills</li></ul>&nbsp;How to applyPlease apply with your CV and Cover Letter by 23:59 on Monday 23rd September. Please note untailored Cover Letters will not be accepted.&nbsp;About PenguinWe’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.&nbsp;Competitive benefits packageOur people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.Our benefits include:<ul><li>Financial – discounted shopping, season ticket loan, rental deposit loan</li><li>Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, employee assistance, gym loan</li><li>Lifestyle – taste card, tech scheme, free and discounted books</li></ul>&nbsp;Hybrid workingWe’re experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team. While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. The exact balance of office to remote working will depend on the nature of the role and team needs - for this role, we expect that you will attend the office 2 days a week, and we are open to discussing this further through the recruitment process.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Sales assistant, Children's (6-month FTC)

Closing date: 27th September at 11.59pmSalary: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: Carmelite House in London,&nbsp;with a blend of in-office (3 days) and remote working (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Take on a new challenge working alongside a leading publisher's sales team in this fixed-term role for someone with a proven track record of account management.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 12&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.Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder &amp; Stoughton; Headline; Quercus; Octopus, Bookouture and Dialogue Books. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hodder Education is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Key Account Manager or Key Account Director to join the Hachette UK sales team on a fixed term contract.&nbsp;</li><li>Reporting to the Sales Director – Little, Brown Book Group &amp; Hachette Childrens Group, you will be responsible for management of selected UK key accounts, as well as working closely with the divisional sales director on forward-looking sales and publishing strategy.&nbsp;</li><li>You will be responsible for growing the sales across your accounts by working closely with the publishing team including editorial, marketing and publicity.&nbsp;</li><li>The right candidate will be able to deputise for Sales Director at key publishing meetings, including acquisitions, covers, publishing taskforces and any other key divisional meetings, and take responsibility for exceeding budgets and sales targets for key lists and titles.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>We’re looking for a candidate with previous account management experience, as well as someone who has a wide view of the UK market.</li><li>The role also calls for divisional responsibility on strategy meetings and as such, we’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills and ideally previous experience on working closely with marketing, publicity and editorial colleagues.</li><li>We’re looking for a team player with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, an ability to multi-task and prioritise, and an enthusiasm for working in a fast-moving commercial environment.</li><li>The successful candidate will be committed to building internal and external relationships, supporting divisional strategy and beating sales budgets.</li><li>Excellent Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel and PowerPoint) and data analysis skills are essential.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;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>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>&nbsp;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.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 include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Key accounts manager / director (12 month fixed-term)

Closing date: 24th September 2024Salary: £39,000 - £46,300 depending on skills and experienceContract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position&nbsp;Bloomsbury’s award-winning audio team are looking for a new senior audio editor, passionate about the audio format, to help support the next phase of our growth.&nbsp;You’ll be responsible for title selection and production for a wide range of titles, primarily across our Head of Zeus list – with opportunity to work more broadly across our programme of publishing. You’ll have an eye for detail; ensuring your titles keep to budget and publish on time, without compromising on quality and creativity.&nbsp;The Senior Editor will be responsible for leading on the audio productions for our Head of Zeus publishing: creatively casting, managing processes and workflows, selecting appropriate titles for the audio programme, and liaising with agents/authors/in-house colleagues to ensure top-quality productions.&nbsp;Great at building relationships both internally and externally, you’ll be confident in negotiating with agents, dealing with studios and building a rapport with colleagues across the business, representing audio in cross-department meetings.&nbsp;In incumbent will be required to spend time in both the Bloomsbury and Head of Zeus London offices. Please note this is not a technical, sound design or studio-based role.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;A creative and passionate audio professional, comfortable juggling multiple projects and changing priorities.&nbsp;You’ll be experienced in audio and/or publishing processes, great at building relationships and have a commercially minded approach to decision-making.&nbsp;<ul><li>An agile, proactive approach, with great prioritisation skills.</li><li>A strong understanding of the changing audio market.</li><li>A creative mindset, with a passion for great audio content.</li><li>Well organised, thorough and able to prioritise tasks and time plan effectively.&nbsp;</li><li>A proactive approach to communication; ensuring relevant teams across the business are engaged and abreast of our audio publishing at a title level.</li><li>Strong relationships across the audio industry with voice agents and studio production talent.&nbsp;</li><li>An ear for casting, and a diverse approach to finding the right voice for every book.</li><li>A keen understanding of the audio market, and key trends</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;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;With some days working at our Farringdon office:&nbsp;5-8 Hardwick Street, 1st Floor East, London EC1R 4RG. Allocated office days for this role are: Tuesday and ThursdayPlease apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via clicking the 'Apply' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 24th September 2024.&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applications.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Bloomsbury 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Senior editor, Audio

Closing date: 24th September 2024Salary: £35,700 per annum&nbsp;This is a great opportunity to develop your fundraising career!&nbsp;The National Gallery is looking for a Development Officer - Trusts and Major Gifts. This role will support the Philanthropy team in nurturing and developing high-value, long-lasting relationships with Trusts, Foundations and individual donors and philanthropists.&nbsp;You will also support the Development Managers and Senior Development Managers in the Philanthropy team across their whole portfolio of tasks and activities relating to fundraising from Trusts, Foundations and major donors. This will involve drafting, formatting and designing cases for support documents for supporters and prospects, including exhibitions and other proposals and reports.In addition, you'll be responsible for a focused portfolio of trusts, foundations and individual donors from which to secure four- and five-figure donations in support of the National Gallery for all areas of the organisation’s work.Due to the nature of the role, you will be required on-site 5 days a week, with some flexibility.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide day-to-day support for the Head of Major Gifts and Legacies, the Senior Development Manager, Trusts and Foundations, and the Development Managers, Major Gifts, across their whole portfolio of tasks and activities relating to fundraising from Trusts and individual Major Donors.</li><li>Source information (including budgets) and draft, format and design proposals and reports for Trust and Foundation and individual Major Donor supporters and prospects.</li><li>Build cases for support documents, including exhibition proposals and reports.</li><li>Draft and prepare correspondence for donors and prospects, and briefing notes for events and meetings, liaising with staff across the Gallery at all levels, as well as senior volunteers.</li><li>Build own portfolio of smaller Trusts and Foundations, with asks of £5k - £25k in support of the National Gallery.</li><li>Maintain an effective filing and retrieval system.</li><li>Record and update information on our Tessitura database, in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018, and ensure that all data relating to donors and prospects is accurate and up-to-date.</li><li>Assist at team cultivation and stewardship events.</li><li>Assist in arranging donor-facing visits and events as required.</li><li>Draft and circulate agendas and minutes as needed for meetings.</li><li>Undertake other administrative tasks, such as donor crediting, as requested, to assist in meeting the objectives of the Philanthropy team.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Some experience in a fundraising, client-facing or sales office environment.</li><li>Proven ability to write high-quality proposals, reports and correspondence, bringing together sometimes complex information in a coherent way that is motivating for donors.</li><li>Demonstrable verbal and interpersonal skills – able to communicate with people of all levels both within the Gallery and externally (e.g. Trustees, senior volunteers, donors, prospects).</li><li>Evidence-based examples of strong attention to detail.</li><li>Demonstrable ability to multi-task effectively.</li><li>Proven ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.</li><li>Comfortable with Microsoft Office and able to pick up new systems effectively.</li><li>Demonstrable evidence of writing persuasive copy in a professional setting.</li><li>Demonstrable ability to take ownership of a range of tasks and deadlines as required by the job specification and operational needs.</li><li>Professional with the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully.</li><li>Comfortable with managing multiple deadlines, multi-tasking, and capable of managing expectations and priorities while working in a busy environment.</li><li>Diplomatic in communications with internal and external contacts at all levels, and in relation to confidential information.</li><li>Proactive and adaptable to changing needs within a team.</li><li>Interest in the arts, culture and heritage and able to demonstrate an interest in working at the National Gallery.</li></ul>&nbsp;The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Gallery

The National Gallery

Development officer - Trusts and Major Gifts

Closing date: 30th September 2024Salary: £27,500 per annum&nbsp;Are you a detail-oriented rights assistant ready to explore working with French markets or an experienced sales assistant with a customer-focused background seeking a new challenge?&nbsp;DK is looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual to join our International Rights team.This exciting role involves working closely with the Rights Managers to primarily engage with French-speaking territories (amongst others). You will collaborate with Editorial, Marketing, Sales, and Finance teams, and have an opportunity to connect with top foreign publishers. Additionally, you will support and liaise with Production to ensure the smooth running of projects and be at the forefront of developing exciting new books and new projects. &nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting the sales team with titles on various territories including France and Québec.&nbsp;</li><li>Proactively solve problems and answer questions about files, schedules, processes, and feedback from editors and translators. &nbsp;</li><li>Ensuring smooth printing processes and adherence to budget by working closely with production colleagues. &nbsp;</li><li>Supporting administrative duties, including drafting contracts and invoicing). &nbsp;</li><li>Monitoring relevant systems, ensuring all information and dates are current, and generating necessary reports. &nbsp;</li><li>Working with Sales Operations and Creative teams for deal or translation approvals and title updates. &nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceThis busy role is ideal for a solution-focused self-starter who can meet tight deadlines, multitask, and stay proactive. Key requirements include:<ul><li>Previous experience of working in a customer service role &nbsp;</li><li>Proven administrative experience with strong attention to detail and positive can-do attitude &nbsp;</li><li>Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships</li></ul>French and German language skills are desirable but not essential. &nbsp; If you are passionate about books, enjoy working with diverse cultures, and can think creatively, we want to hear from you!&nbsp;&nbsp;Please submit your most recent CV and cover letter detailing why you would like to work within rights and publishing by 30th September 2024.We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Volunteering policy and charity matching</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>60% discount on company books</li><li>Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership</li><li>Flex Fridays (1pm Finish - subject to certain criteria being met)</li><li>Shopping discounts&nbsp;</li><li>Up to 30 days remote working from abroad</li><li>And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business</li></ul>DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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 or undertaking internships. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

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