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Closing date for applications: 26th January 2026Salary: London Living Wage Kickstart your media career with these paid eight-week placements, gaining hands-on experience and insights across journalism, publishing, PR and marketing with top UK travel organisations.The Travel Media Awards recognises the importance of cultivating and uplifting people from different backgrounds to strengthen the industry by better reflecting the diversity within the UK.&nbsp;To address this, Step Up was launched in 2023 to drive diversity and inclusion in travel media for young people.Now in its third year, there are 10 leading travel organisations offering eight weeks of placements to successful candidates.&nbsp;The complete list of partners for 2026 are:<ul><li>Journalism partners:&nbsp;APL Media, Ink Global, Metro, The Sun and TTG Media</li><li>PR partners:&nbsp;easyJet holidays, FINN Partners, Intrepid Travel, Kuoni and Virgin Atlantic</li></ul>Please note, most placements are London-based, with three taking place outside of the capital. Virgin Atlantic is in Crawley, easyJet holidays is in Luton and Kuoni is in Dorking. Please check the <a href="https://www.travelmediaawards.com/travelmediaawards2025/en/page/step-up-partners" target="_blank">TMA Step Up website</a> to confirm the exact working locations of each partner company.Interns will be paid London Living Wage for the eight weeks of work placements. Benefits of the schemeTravel Media Awards Step Up interns also have the opportunity to receive a further six months of mentoring.&nbsp;Winners are also invited to the Travel Media Awards 2026, to continue their travel media journey, be that consumer, trade or PR.&nbsp;EligibilityTo be eligible for this opportunity you will be:<ul><li>Aged 18-30</li><li>A UK resident (or have the right to work in the UK)</li><li>Can demonstrate a passion for travel media.</li></ul>The Travel Media Awards Step Up programme is for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, including people of colour, people with disabilities and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Any questionsPlease read our <a href="https://www.travelmediaawards.com/travelmediaawards2025/en/page/step-up-faqs" target="_blank">FAQs</a> to find out if we have already answered your question. Otherwise, please email <a href="mailto:stepup@travelmediaawards.com" target="_blank">stepup@travelmediaawards.com</a>. Thank you! We encourage applications from people of colour, disabled people and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Travel Media Awards Step Up

Travel Media Awards

Step Up internship

Closing date for applications: 14th January 2026Salary: £42,000 - £44,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London office, or at any of our regional offices in Sheffield, Edinburgh, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Are you a creative and strategic marketer with a passion for children's books? Join the multi-award-winning marketing team at Hachette Children’s Group and deliver standout campaigns for some of the biggest books and brands for young readers.Hachette Children's Group is one of the UK's largest children's publishers, our mission is to make it easy for children and young people everywhere to access books and see themselves reflected. We aim to maximise our readers' life chances by inspiring a lifelong love of reading, publishing books for every stage of their journey to adulthood from Enid Blyton to Alice Oseman's Heartstopper. Hachette Children's Group is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doingAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a creative, strategic, experienced senior marketing manager to join the Hachette Children’s Group multi-award-winning marketing team. This is a key senior role in the team, with responsibility for delivering industry-leading, commercially effective marketing campaigns for some of HCG's biggest books and brands. You will lead the marketing department's digital marketing strategy and output, as well as taking a specific leadership role in the launch of new acquisitions. We offer a creative environment within an enthusiastic and collaborative team. There is significant opportunity for professional development within the role and, as part of Hachette, you will benefit from an extensive training library and development schemes such as mentoring.&nbsp;Who we are looking forThe successful candidate will have significant proven marketing experience at marketing manager or senior marketing manager, ideally within or relevant to the children’s book industry. Creativity is vital, married with strategic thinking, commercial awareness, digital expertise and a firm focus on results. You will be a strong project manager and a first-rate communicator. Ambitious, innovative and resourceful, you will be buzzing with ideas and the knowledge of how to translate them into action while inspiring the team around you.&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>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;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;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>&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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Senior marketing manager

Closing date for applications: 4th January 2026Salary: up to £27,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits&nbsp;We're looking for an organised, proactive and friendly PR &amp; Marketing Assistant to join DK in a hands-on administrative role that will give you experience across both PR and Marketing, working on campaigns for books across DK’s adult division.&nbsp;If you enjoy being the person who makes things happen and keeps everything on track, this could be the right next step for you.In this role, you’ll quickly become the person who keeps everything running smoothly for the PR and Marketing team.&nbsp; You’ll look after the day-to-day organisation of the department, updating systems, keeping processes on track and making sure everyone has what they need.&nbsp; You’ll also take charge of the Press Inbox for the team, responding to enquiries, passing things on to the right people and building helpful relationships along the way.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>You’ll get involved in campaigns across both publicity and marketing, whether that’s preparing press materials and marketing briefs, helping with mail-outs, or supporting influencer activity.&nbsp;</li><li>You’ll play a big part in looking after our authors too, from booking travel to organising schedules and helping to make sure their DK experience is relaxed and enjoyable.</li><li>There’s also plenty of responsibility on the administrative side: processing invoices and expenses, keeping budgets in order and generally helping the team stay on top of the details.</li><li>You’ll support with events, from sorting logistics and talking to partners to attending launches, bookshop signings and festivals. You’ll also help steer our awards submissions and work with colleagues throughout the process.&nbsp;</li><li>Above all, you’ll be a warm, reliable first point of contact for internal teams, authors, agents and external partners.</li></ul>To succeed in the role, you’ll enjoy keeping things organised and be able to stay on top of a busy workload without getting flustered. You’ll communicate clearly - over email, on the phone or in person, and feel comfortable juggling different tasks as they come your way.If you’re excited by this role, we’d love to hear from you!&nbsp; For your application to be considered, please ensure both cover letter and CV are submitted.&nbsp;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>Shopping discounts </li><li>Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)</li><li>Up to 30 days remote working from abroad*</li></ul>*Subject to certain criteria being met.And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business.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 is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.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. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in our Pimlico office. As this is non-negotiable, please ensure you are within a reasonable commuting distance of London before applying.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="https://www.booktradeentrysupport.org" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Dorling KIndersley

DK Publishing

PR & marketing assistant - DK Marketing & Communications

Salary per annum: £27,000 &nbsp;We’re looking for an ambitious Children’s Marketing Assistant to join the team and work across our award-winning and internationally successful children’s publishing list, including Picture Books, Illustrated Non-Fiction, and Fiction.&nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and organised person who has a passion for children’s books and is ready to begin their career in publishing.You will be joining a friendly and collaborative team to provide support across the trade marketing division on a wide range of campaigns and assist with general admin for the department.We are looking for someone enthusiastic, ambitious, and passionate about connecting readers everywhere with their next great read, bringing their initiative and brilliant work ethic to the team.Bloomsbury’s Children’s Books is a high-performing, dynamic division of a fast-growing and ambitious publisher, and The British Book Awards Children’s Publisher of the Year 2024.&nbsp; Our celebrated list is home to perfect picture books, page-turning middle-grade adventures, blockbuster YA fantasy, and award-winning non-fiction. Its award-winning, diverse list includes authors and illustrators such as Benjamin Zephaniah, Beth Suzanna, Catherine Doyle, Jessie Burton, Jordan Stephens, Kalynn Bayron, Katherine Rundell, Katya Balen, Lex Croucher, Sam Sedgman, and Tom Percival. We are also home to the most famous children’s book brand in the world: Harry Potter. &nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide administrative support to the Marketing Director and Children’s Trade Marketing Team.&nbsp; This includes diary scheduling, processing invoices, setting up new suppliers, inputting spend on budget, organising mailings and coding expenses</li><li>Administrative responsibilities to help with the smooth running of the wider marketing team, including coordination of internal and external meetings, and working closely with the Marketing Director on diary admin and key internal meetings</li><li>Build relationships with key contacts in all other departments across the company, supporting cross-departmental comms and meetings</li><li>Creation of bi-annual children’s catalogue and project managing rights guides</li><li>A team superuser for platforms such as NetGalley, Sprout Social, and the Bloomsbury.com website, using CMS to manage updates on children’s titles</li><li>Brief and produce a variety of marketing materials, such as activity packs, social media assets, POS and sell-in material. Liaising with the internal editorial and design teams, and freelance designers throughout the process</li><li>Build up the marketing campaign knowledge and experience to manage your own campaigns</li><li>You’ll report to the Senior Marketing Manager, but work closely with all members of the team</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>A passion for books</li><li>Excellent MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Organised, proactive and creative</li><li>Basic design skills would be advantageous</li><li>A team player, with strong interpersonal skills and a great attitude</li><li>Ability to juggle and prioritise lots of competing demands</li><li>Great time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Interest in pursuing new marketing opportunities and new ways of reaching readers, staying abreast of key publishing trends and the wider book market</li></ul> &nbsp;Additional informationThe role is a full-time permanent position.The 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 Monday and Tuesday.As 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 (Word or PDF format only) and answer the application questions via our website detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Friday 1st of January 2025.For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. &nbsp;Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Working Pattern<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li></ul>Holidays<ul><li>25 days holiday</li><li>3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li></ul>&nbsp;Other Benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight - For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Learning &amp; Development - Free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal &amp; IPG Skills Hub</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Ride to Work Scheme</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li><li>EAP Advice and Counselling</li></ul>&nbsp;Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing ResourcesBloomsbury 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 requiredApplicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; 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

Marketing assistant, Children's Consumer

Closing date for applications: 16th January 2026Salary: £40,000 – £55,000 per annum dependant on location and experienceLocation: London or Bristol Play a key role in growing a mission-led communications agency, building partnerships and amplifying stories that drive real climate action.The new business &amp; marketing manager is a new position and will be a pivotal role at Greenhouse – responsible for driving growth, strengthening our brand, and amplifying our impact. You will:<ul><li>Shape and execute our new business strategy.</li><li>Build and nurture relationships across the climate and purpose-led ecosystem.</li><li>Lead integrated marketing that showcases our work, people, and impact.</li><li>Strengthen Greenhouse visibility, profile, and pipeline of mission-aligned clients.</li></ul>It’s a role for someone who is entrepreneurial, purpose-driven, creative, and energised by building relationships that lead to meaningful change.We are the UK’s leading green communications agency with a mission to drive positive environmental change.&nbsp; We work with businesses, entrepreneurs, NGOs, policy makers and influencers that are aligned with our mission, in the sectors that will have the greatest impact, and we are part of a global community of pioneers, innovators and campaigners. We tell the stories of the people who are taking decisive action on climate change, whether it’s global coalitions redesigning whole systems, entrepreneurs introducing new technologies, or activists holding decision makers to account. Our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqXY4sOXHXw" target="_blank">Showreel</a>&nbsp;helps to bring our work to life and our values guide us on our mission to deliver positive social and environmental change. You can watch our animation&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5-IvClIJmI&amp;list=PLXN0-J-1NUFyARvYnPT132dUTSsI_BF0-&amp;t=5s" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;to find out how IMPACT underpins everything we do. We are proud to be a B Corp, committed to business as a force for good valuing people, planet and profit, adhering to the highest ethical and environmental standards.&nbsp; ResponsibilitiesNew business<ul><li>Working closely with the&nbsp;Founder,&nbsp;CEO and Leadership Team, you will drive growth and build a strong pipeline of mission-aligned opportunities</li></ul>Outreach and pipeline development<ul><li>Develop and maintain a targeted list of prospective clients</li><li>Lead outreach efforts – email, calls, networking, events – to create warm openings</li><li>Track, monitor, and report on leads, enquiries, and acquisition funnel</li><li>Ensure HubSpot is effectively used and up to date</li></ul>Relationship building<ul><li>Build and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;relationships across our extensive global green network</li><li>Identify&nbsp;and cultivate new contacts, collaborators, and influencers</li><li>Support&nbsp;the Founder,&nbsp;CEO and senior team with introductions&nbsp;and follow up</li></ul>Partnership development<ul><li>Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with&nbsp;mission-led organisations&nbsp;– B Corp movement,&nbsp;Creatives for Climate, etc.</li><li>Explore co-creation opportunities (campaigns, research, events, thought leadership)</li></ul>Events and representation<ul><li>Attend conferences, roundtables, and sector events representing Greenhouse</li><li>Act as a confident ambassador for our mission, work, and values</li><li>Identify speaking opportunities for senior leadership and the wider team</li></ul>Marketing<ul><li>Lead the development of a dynamic, integrated marketing programme that amplifies our story and&nbsp;showcases&nbsp;our impact</li></ul>Marketing and brand building<ul><li>Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with mission-led organisations – B Corp movement, Creatives for Climate, etc.</li><li>Explore co-creation opportunities (campaigns, research, events, thought leadership)</li></ul>Marketing strategy and campaigns<ul><li>Develop an annual marketing strategy and campaign calendar</li><li>Identify&nbsp;storytelling themes that highlight Greenhouse’s impact and&nbsp;expertise</li></ul>Owned events and thought leadership&nbsp;<ul><li>Create and deliver Greenhouse-owned events (webinars, roundtables, reports)</li><li>Identify&nbsp;and develop speaking opportunities for leadership and specialists</li><li>Build content partnerships with media, NGOs, and sector platforms&nbsp;</li></ul>Case studies and impact storytelling&nbsp;<ul><li>Develop and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;a rich library of case studies and impact stories</li><li>Work with client leads to ensure consistent updates and high-quality narratives</li></ul>Social media &nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Lead our digital presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, and other channels</li><li>Write blogs, articles, short-form content, to showcase work, insights, and team</li><li>Run our social channels with support from the internal team, ensuring regular, high-quality output</li><li>Champion our impact, achievements, campaigns, and culture through compelling storytelling.Work with client leads to ensure consistent updates and high-quality narratives</li></ul>Brand identity and website&nbsp;<ul><li>Project manage evolution of our brand identity, assets, and design guidelines</li><li>Manage the development of a new website – ensuring it reflects who we are, what we do and our global impact</li><li>Support with copywriting, SEO-aligned articles and content updates</li><li>Develop and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;a rich library of case studies and impact stories</li><li>Work with client leads to ensure consistent updates and high-quality narratives</li></ul>Systems, processes and budget management&nbsp;<ul><li>Improve systems to streamline new business and marketing workflows</li><li>Own/manage HubSpot, ensure accurate data capture and usage across the team</li><li>Work with Finance and CEO to manage the marketing and new business budget</li><li>Ensure reporting processes are clear, consistent, and insight-driven</li><li>Implement best practice tools to track leads, conversion, performance, impact.Develop and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;a rich library of case studies and impact stories</li><li>Work with client leads to ensure consistent updates and high-quality narratives</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience in new business, marketing, partnerships, or growth roles – ideally in communications, sustainability, or purpose-driven organisations</li><li>Strong understanding of marketing strategy, digital channels, and brand building</li><li>A natural relationship-builder – confident, warm, and credible</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong storytelling skills</li><li>Experience managing pipelines, tracking leads, and using CRM tools</li><li>Ability to plan, execute, and measure integrated marketing campaigns</li><li>Confidence to represent us publicly (events, networking, industry forums)</li><li>Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects</li><li>Passionate about climate solutions, sustainability, and social impact</li><li>Purpose-led, values-driven, and aligned with Greenhouse’s mission</li><li>Creative thinker with a proactive, entrepreneurial approach</li><li>Confident networker with natural curiosity and enthusiasm</li><li>Collaborative and energised by working with people</li><li>Skilled multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Positive, resourceful, adaptable, and calm under pressure</li><li>Work with client leads to ensure consistent updates and high-quality narratives</li></ul> Additional information&nbsp;We are based in London and Bristol with flexibility over where this role will be based. We operate a flexible hybrid-working approach, but you will be expected to spend an average of 2-3 days a week in the office. You can apply for greater flexible working in accordance with your personal circumstances.&nbsp;Benefits we offer include:<ul><li>Flexible working: core hours 10am-4pm with 2-3 days per week expected in the office.</li><li>Early finish Fridays (finish at 3pm every Friday).</li><li>25 days holiday (plus your birthday and office closure between Christmas and New Year).</li><li>Access to Bupa cashplan (savings on everyday healthcare expenses).</li><li>Ethical pension scheme with Aviva.</li><li>Training, learning, and progression, access to upskilling and mentoring.</li></ul> The diversity of our workforce is important to us, and we particularly encourage candidates from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds or Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people. To help us track the background of our applicants, we would appreciate all candidates <a href="https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/65GLDNG" target="_blank">completing a short survey</a> along with your application. This will also help us to offer you the appropriate support if you are invited for an interview.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Greenhouse Communications

New business and marketing manager

Closing date for applications: 16th January 2026Salary: £60,000+ dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per weekContract: 12-month fixed-term Take the next step in your marketing career, shaping strategy and leading teams across a dynamic and diverse fiction and non-fiction portfolio.The John Murray Group which encompasses John Murray Press, Quercus, John Murray specialist and Dialogue, is one of the fastest growing and most profitable divisions of Hachette UK, with imprints that encompass a range of bestselling, pioneering and prize-winning publishing. From incredible literary and commercial fiction to thought-provoking non-fiction, we are home to bestselling fiction brands such as Mick Herron, Elly Griffiths and Beth O’Leary and the biggest names in non-fiction including David Attenborough, Trevor Noah and Miriam Margolyes. We pride ourselves on being entrepreneurial, curious, and excited about discovering and nurturing new voices that can shape and shake our world.The deputy/marketing director will join the team to cover a colleague’s maternity leave and help oversee the trade marketing department, devising and delivering the marketing strategy across our broad range of commercial and literary fiction and non-fiction. Reporting into the creative &amp; marketing director, you’ll be full of energy and thrive on working with an engaged, passionate department. As this is an opportunity to manage and develop a team, you’ll be adept at building strong working relationships with your peers and other departments, and you will be someone with outstanding leadership skills and team management experience who strives for excellence.This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and talented head of marketing or deputy director equivalent to take the next step in their career, bringing your extensive line management experience, commercial expertise and creative spark to a great leadership role. You’ll be a highly organised and proactive individual with a meticulous eye for detail, fantastic sense of the market and excellent communication skills. You’ll be confident in leading a team, representing the needs and wants of the department and aligning these to the wider business goals, managing stakeholders at all levels of the business and bringing energy and passion to everything you do. Experience in commercial publishing is also desirable.&nbsp; Responsibilities<ul><li>Working with the creative and marketing director to lead &amp; develop the John Murray Group trade marketing team, driving excellence across everything we do</li><li>Line management responsibility for approx. 4 marketers and overseeing a department of 10</li><li>Overseeing first-class campaign delivery across our fiction and non-fiction lists, in addition to directly managing key brand and breakout campaigns</li><li>This role has a particular emphasis on leading the marketing strategy for our commercial publishing (Quercus), maximising the value of our frontlist and backlist across all formats, overseeing the Quercus marketing budget and being a key voice in acquisitions</li><li>This role will champion the importance of evaluating the efficacy of marketing activity, placing consumer insight and data analysis at the heart of everything the team do</li><li>Liaison and relationship management with our media buying agency</li><li>Oversee department strategy across digital promotions, AMS &amp; communities’ growth</li><li>Manage our proof, Netgalley &amp; sustainability strategy</li><li>Attend the Hachette Group marketing director meetings</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Significant marketing experience at a senior level in publishing</li><li>Proven team and line management experience, supervising, managing and developing marketers</li><li>Expert knowledge of target market and industry, with a particular focus on commercial publishing</li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills, you will be confident chairing meetings and expertly guiding the conversation</li><li>Strong financial understanding and budget management skills</li><li>Adaptable, organised, collaborative and an excellent problem-solver</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;AgeWise, 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.

Deputy marketing director/marketing director (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 2nd January 2026 at 5.00pmSalary: London Living WageLocation: Somerset House, LondonStart date: 26th January 2026 (flexible)Duration: 6 months&nbsp;Working hours: 4 days per week, hybridInterviews: Week commencing 12th January Are you passionate about visual arts and eager to build your digital communications skills? This supportive traineeship gives you the chance to gain hands-on social media experience, create content, and learn how an arts organisation champions its community.<a href="https://theaoi.com/" target="_blank">The Association of Illustrators </a>(AOI) is the UK’s professional body for illustration. Founded in 1973 and based at Somerset House, it is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to championing illustrators and strengthening the illustration industry through advocacy, education and professional support. The AOI represents more than 2,100 members worldwide including freelance illustrators, agents, students, universities and studios. Its members work across children’s publishing, editorial, comics, animation, advertising, products, packaging and many other areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;The AOI is looking for a communications assistant trainee to join the AOI membership team. This is a structured learning role designed to give a supported introduction to communications work within a not-for-profit arts organisation that works closely with creatives. The trainee will work closely with our communications coordinator, learning how we develop and deliver campaigns that promote illustrators’ work, editorial content, member resources and events.&nbsp;They will gain experience in social media planning, newsletter and website editing, and preparing illustrator features. The communications assistant trainee will also be encouraged to pitch new ideas for digital content that speak to a broad community of illustrators, including those from underrepresented backgrounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;By the end of this placement, the communications assistant trainee will have built a strong portfolio, gained practical communication skills, and built confidence in pursuing a sustainable career in arts, publishing or communications. This traineeship is well suited to someone who enjoys writing, visual culture and social media and who wants to gain practical experience in arts and publishing communications. Key activitiesThe communications assistant trainee will support the AOI’s digital communications and marketing activity. They will help us celebrate illustrators’ work and promote our organisation’s offering while developing their own skills within a supportive team environment.&nbsp;<ul><li>Assist with planning and scheduling social media content across Instagram, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn, using tools such as Later in line with the AOI content calendar</li><li>Research members’ work and illustrator folios to spotlight across social channels, newsletters and the website, with attention to a wide range of voices, styles and specialisms</li><li>Support the drafting and preparation of AOI newsletters, especially our Folios focused campaigns</li><li>Learn to use Adobe Express templates to create simple on brand digital assets</li><li>Learn to prepare, maintain, and update website content using WordPress including news articles, resources, opportunities, events and articles</li><li>Research and upload events and plan listings ahead of time</li><li>Assist with general internal and external communications administration, including Mailchimp audience management and list maintenance</li><li>Support follow-up communications after events including sharing recordings and assisting with member feedback and evaluation</li></ul> What you will gain<ul><li>Insight into communications within a creative membership organisation, including how to plan campaigns and platform illustrators’ work</li><li>Hands-on social media experience including planning, scheduling, evaluating and adapting content for different audiences using basic analytics</li><li>Content and website management skills including using WordPress to edit articles, events, and news, and preparing accessible digital content with appropriate imagery and alt text</li><li>Editorial and curation experience through helping select and present illustration work for newsletters and features</li><li>Understanding of how a not-for-profit arts organisation operates, including experience of advocacy, membership services, and events</li><li>Experience with key tools and systems including Later, Mailchimp, Adobe Express, Office365, WordPress, and SurveyMonkey</li><li>Insight into the illustration and animation industry, the types of projects being undertaken and the challenges facing the sector</li><li>Transferable professional skills including project management, collaboration, time management, communication and the ability to work to deadline</li></ul> What we are looking for<ul><li>A genuine interest and enthusiasm for illustration, visual arts/storytelling and the wider arts/publishing landscape</li><li>An interest in written subjects such as English, media or humanities is beneficial - this could be demonstrated through writing blogs, student publications, zines or social media</li><li>General familiarity with social media platforms, particularly for community or project use</li><li>Curiosity, good observational skills, and a willingness to learn and ask questions</li><li>The ability to work well both collaboratively and independently</li><li>Strong organisational skills e.g. keeping track of tasks, meeting deadlines, managing files</li><li>Experience helping to promote events, creative projects or community initiatives would be beneficial (whether paid, voluntary, or informal)</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates.This role is part-funded by the Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which supports internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.

The Association of Illustrators

Communications assistant trainee

Closing date for applications: 12th January 2026Location: LondonStart date: September 2026Contract: Full-time Are you curious about how business, media, politics and current affairs shape the world we live in? Are you interested in how strategic communication shapes reputations, policies and real-world decisions? If so, Headland’s 2026 Trainee Programme offers the perfect first step in your career.Headland is a fast-growing and award-winning communications consultancy working across corporate communications, public affairs, financial PR, and campaigning. We are powered by collaboration, and our clients include major UK and global brands, fast-growth businesses, and mission-driven organisations. We’re looking for collaborative, ambitious people to join our Trainee Programme, starting in September 2026. What is Headland’s Trainee Programme?Our Trainee Programme combines structured learning with real-world experience. You’ll develop the skills and confidence to become a well-rounded communications adviser—someone who can think critically, collaborate effectively, and communicate with impact.You’ll receive:<ul><li>30+ hours of formal training in your first few weeks, plus access to ongoing learning &amp; development sessions on a weekly basis as you build your consultancy skills. Sessions will cover media relations, digital strategy, sustainability, public affairs, research, and more.</li><li>The chance to work on high-profile clients from the get-go.</li><li>Ongoing support from a dedicated personal manager who provides regular coaching and career guidance, setting objectives as you work towards becoming an account executive. &nbsp;</li><li>A buddy who will help you settle into agency life and be a friendly face to turn to if you’re ever unsure of anything. &nbsp;</li><li>Regular feedback from your client teams to fuel your development.&nbsp;</li></ul> Who we’re looking forWe welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds. No previous experience in communications is required — we’re interested in how you think, what you care about, and how you approach problems.If the following sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you:<ul><li>You’ll have one of the following by September 2026:<ul><li>A university degree (in any subject), OR</li><li>A completed Level 4 Apprenticeship in Public Relations, OR</li><li>Some professional work experience (communications sector experience not required)</li></ul></li><li>You’re genuinely interested in business, politics, media or current affairs</li><li>You’re curious, eager to learn, and enjoy taking initiative</li><li>You like working with others and bring a collaborative, can-do attitude</li><li>You’re organised and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment</li><li>You’re excited to build a career in communications and grow into a trusted adviser</li></ul> What we offer at Headland<ul><li>A diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture, with supportive teams who want you to thrive</li><li>Experience across a variety of high-profile clients and sectors</li><li>Access to senior colleagues, mentors and buddies to help you develop</li><li>Ongoing training throughout your career</li><li>A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package</li></ul> Additional informationBenefits include:<ul><li>Performance-related bonuses </li><li>26 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with tenure)</li><li>7.5% employer pension contribution (with sustainable investment options)</li><li>Private medical insurance </li><li>Life cover (4x salary)</li><li>Company laptop and phone</li><li>Enhanced parental leave policies</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>Cycle to work scheme &amp; season ticket loans</li><li>Regular social events, team drinks and parties</li><li>Free breakfasts, a fully stocked snack cupboard, and more!</li></ul>If you’d like to apply for our 2026 Trainee Programme, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.Virtual interviews will be held in January and February and in-person inerviews will be held in Febuary and March at our London office.We look forward to receiving your application. At Headland, we’re proud to be an inclusive employer. We actively welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. We hire for culture add, not culture fit. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know—we’ll do our best to support you.We’re also proud to have been awarded full accreditation by <a href="https://thisistheblueprint.co.uk/the-blueprint-diversity-mark" target="_blank">The Blueprint</a>—an industry standard that promotes greater diversity in PR and communications by helping organisations attract, retain and nurture Black, Asian, Mixed Race and Ethnic Minority talent.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Headland

Trainee account executive

Closing date for applications: 5th January 2026Salary: c.£42,000 pa depending on experienceContract: 13-month fixed-term Are you passionate about children's books and ready to take your marketing career to the next level? Lead campaigns for some of the most beloved children's titles at Bloomsbury.Bloomsbury Children’s is looking for a creative and ambitious senior marketing manager to join our team for a 13-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced marketing manager, or a senior marketing manager with a passion for children’s books to take a step-up or across in their career.Bloomsbury is the home to many bestselling children’s brands and authors across picture books, middle-grade, YA and graphic novels, such as Harry Potter, Katherine Rundell, Tom Percival, Michael Rosen, Lex Croucher, and Kalynn Bayron. Reporting to the children’s marketing director, the senior marketing manager will create and implement integrated marketing campaigns across the children’s list and will manage a junior member of the marketing team.&nbsp; Responsibiltes<ul><li>Create, implement, manage and analyse campaigns which use the full marketing mix to drive sales of our children’s books</li><li>Act as a key voice and driver in the strategy for allocated brand and author properties</li><li>Contribute to conversations and drive thinking around wider publishing strategy, list shape and acquisitions</li><li>Proactively pursue marketing opportunities with brand partners, media partners and key stakeholders to increase brand visibility</li><li>Support a culture of collaboration, working closely with our publicity, sales and editorial teams</li><li>Build, develop and maintain excellent working relationships with authors, agents and publishing partners</li><li>Understand the importance of social media and digital activity as part of campaigns, working with the internal digital teams to drive children’s priorities and to create holistic campaign strategies across online/social and print</li><li>Manage individual title marketing budgets and work with the marketing director to strategically set budgets for titles and to adjust reactively as opportunities arise</li><li>Line-manage the children’s marketing assistant</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience and knowledge of marketing children's brands to family audiences, and a demonstrable passion for children's books</li><li>Line-management experience ideal</li><li>Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders such as authors, editors, freelancer designers/animators, media agencies</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of the marketing mix, including digital and traditional advertising, catalogues, promotional activity and research</li><li>Experience of working successfully with third parties on innovative marketing partnerships and initiatives</li><li>Ability to multi-task and work on several different projects simultaneously</li><li>Excellent inter-personal, presentation and organisational skills, in addition to creative flair</li><li>Strong knowledge of current marketing best practices, trends and opportunities across on/offline platforms</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is a&nbsp;full-time, 13-month fixed-term contract position to start mid-late March, depending on availability. The 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; Allocated office days for this role are Monday and Tuesday.Please apply with a CV and covering letter&nbsp;addressed to human resources (Word or PDF format only) via the URL/our website detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Monday 5th January 2026. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; Bloomsbury benefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Learning &amp; Development -&nbsp;Free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal &amp; IPG Skills Hub</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Ride to Work Scheme</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li><li>EAP Advice and Counselling</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources. 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 marketing manager Bloomsbury Children's - 13 month FTC

Closing date for applications: 6th January 2026Salary: London Living WageLocations: The role requires three office days (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) in our central London office Craft standout campaigns, support influencer outreach, and generate media buzz that shapes some of the biggest moments in gaming for leading developers.Premier is the UK’s leading specialist communications agency for entertainment, arts and culture. With over 20 years’ worth of specialist knowledge across film, television, publishing, gaming, classical music, performing arts, consumer brands and not for profit, Premier provides a complete creative communications solution. The Premier games team is embedded within gaming, working for some of the biggest global developers, publishers and consumer tech brands across the industry. From AAA blockbusters to indie gems, cutting-edge hardware to high-profile industry events, the team has been at the forefront of shaping gaming’s biggest moments. Our current client roster includes Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, Warner Bros., PLAION, Quantic Dream, SEGA, KOEI TECMO Europe, and NetEase Games.We are looking for an experienced&nbsp;assistant account executive or account executive to join the Premier games team. In this role, you will be the go-to expert on the media, ensuring you stay ahead of industry trends, emerging platforms, and new opportunities for our clients. As a key player within the Premier games team, you will support both creative campaigns and press office initiatives, as well as influencer collaborations, that elevate our clients' reputation and visibility. You will collaborate with the wider team across a diverse range of activities, crafting standout campaigns that effectively reach and engage the right audiences. ResponsibilitiesDepartment<ul><li>Keep abreast of the news agenda, media changes, influencer/social trends and industry developments and inform the wider team</li><li>Regularly speak (in-person or digitally) with key media from gaming and mainstream outlets, and key influencers, and share insights with wider team</li><li>Be aware of and share new trends within both the gaming industry and wider consumer communications</li><li>Advise on the best tools to be using to deliver first class campaigns</li><li>Engage in brainstorms and team initiatives across the wider department, including supporting our music, sports and brands team on an ad hoc basis</li></ul>Client accounts<ul><li>Assist account leads in managing client accounts as directed</li><li>Proactively monitor and track media coverage across print, online, and social platforms</li><li>Compile and distribute accurate client reports and press materials in a timely manner</li><li>Proactively pitch stories and features to gaming and mainstream media</li><li>Support with planning, implementation and media outreach for creative campaigns, meeting deadlines and objectives</li><li>Oversee preview and review programmes for games</li><li>Develop and maintain strong relationships with media, influencers, and suppliers</li><li>Monitor key media outlets for client coverage and maintain and update the contacts database</li><li>Provide excellent client service, acting as a key point of contact and understanding their needs</li><li>Write compelling content, including press releases, articles, and social media posts, ensuring alignment with client messaging</li><li>Track campaign performance and provide insightful post-campaign analysis</li><li>Deliver regular reports on media coverage, campaign performance, and PR outcomes, using data to inform strategies</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceGames experience is useful but not essential - what we are primarily looking for is someone who is a people person, enjoys being part of a team and takes pride in their work.&nbsp;The ideal candidate is someone who resonates with the following traits:<ul><li>Proactive and determined – seeks out solutions to problems, always looks for the best opportunities for our clients</li><li>Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively</li><li>A passion for writing,&nbsp;with solid copywriting skills</li><li>A nose for news and an interest in what makes a good story</li><li>Creatively curious and brave to share ideas and thoughts</li><li>Strong social knowledge – clued into the latest social trends and what makes creators tick</li><li>Confidence in both written and verbal communications</li><li>Thrives in a fast-paced environment</li><li>A strong desire to learn and adapt quickly</li><li>Honest and frank – cut to the chase, be constructive, tell it like it is, and own your wins and losses</li><li>Energy and drive to do great work</li></ul> Please apply by uploading your CV and covering letter quoting the reference JAE Games Dec 25. 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.

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