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Salary:&nbsp;£31-£35,000&nbsp;plus profit related bonus&nbsp;Reporting to:&nbsp;Marketing Manager&nbsp;Location: London, UK&nbsp;&nbsp;We are seeking a creative, proactive and commercially driven senior marketing executive to join our central London team.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.koganpage.com/" target="_blank">Kogan Page</a> is a leading independent publisher of award-winning business books and content from global experts, academics and specialist professionals, helping organizations and individuals thrive in the evolving business world.&nbsp;At the heart of Kogan Page is the talent and collaboration of its teams. We create a welcoming and supportive environment through activities, training, interest groups, and initiatives, with a balanced view on career development and employee wellbeing, which are always the top priority. &nbsp;As a Senior Marketing Executive, you will confidently manage author and stakeholder relationships, develop and execute marketing strategy and lead on engaging marketing campaigns for a portfolio of business books. This is a varied role in a small department that will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to work across the full marketing mix and make a real difference. You will be responsible for marketing the Business Strategy, Finance, Risk and Logistics product portfolio to professional audiences, covering key topics such as sustainability, DEI, data, AI and new technologies.&nbsp;This is a hybrid role, working Monday - Wednesday in the central London office.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Contributing to and executing the marketing strategy for the&nbsp;Business Strategy, Finance, Risk and Logistics portfolios&nbsp;</li><li>Creating and executing promotional marketing plans and campaigns for books, analysing results and adjusting plans accordingly to optimise revenue</li><li>Identifying, managing and developing commercial opportunities and relationships with professional associations, media partners and event organisers to promote Kogan Page and increase both brand recognition and drive revenue</li><li>Communicating with and managing author relationships</li><li>Writing persuasive and inspiring copy, content and press pitches</li><li>Planning and executing emarketing campaigns to promote products, drive brand awareness, generate leads and ultimately contribute to revenue</li><li>Updating, moderating and monitoring subject-specific social media profiles, particularly LinkedIn</li><li>Commissioning design projects and marketing collateral that is on-brand</li><li>Representing the company at select book launch events, conferences and trade shows</li><li>Leading on wider marketing team projects where applicable&nbsp;</li><li>Contributing ideas to improve processes, effectively reach customers and drive revenue</li><li>Developing market knowledge and contributing to product development by working with editorial colleagues to shape publishing strategies and define channels to market</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceThe successful candidate will be a charismatic, collaborative and hardworking individual with excellent time management and interpersonal skills. The person will ideally be educated to degree-level or equivalent and have:<ul><li>Demonstrable marketing experience, with a thorough understanding of digital channels</li><li>Experience in publishing or a related industry such as media, events or professional associations&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent relationship management skills, with experience in handling and resolving difficult situations with authors and other stakeholders</li><li>Exceptional copywriting skills and attention to detail</li><li>Excellent time management and budget management experience</li></ul>We can currently only accept applications from those already with the right to work in the UK, or with a pre-arranged visa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kogan Page's commitment to equal opportunities &nbsp;Kogan Page is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. &nbsp;As an applicant, you can be assured that Kogan Page will take positive steps to ensure: &nbsp;<ul><li>Job descriptions and associated conditions relate to the job, define the qualifications, experience and other skills required in the post, and only include those factors which are necessary and justifiable on objective criteria for the satisfactory performance of the job. &nbsp;</li><li>All applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout the recruitment and selection process. &nbsp;</li><li>All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. </li></ul>Please apply with your CV and covering letter (no more than one page) via clicking the 'Apply' button.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Kogan Page

Senior marketing executive

Closing date for applications: Sunday 4th August at 11.59pmSalary: &nbsp;£27,500 plus bonus and benefits&nbsp;Want to join an award-winning PR team who work with leading children’s brands and the world’s best authors? Are you great with people, highly-organised and full of initiative? Our award-winning Children’s PR team is seeking an enthusiastic and extremely well-organised Publicity Assistant to work across its outstanding portfolio of books and brands.Each day is guaranteed to be varied: from scheduling meetings and liaising with other departments and media to assisting publicists with their campaigns and events.In this exciting role, you’ll gain invaluable PR experience, a wide understanding of the publishing process and you’ll get the opportunity to work closely with a variety of departments. You will learn first-hand how we approach and execute PR campaigns, drive demand, run events and create magic. We pride ourselves on innovation and put our readers at the heart of everything we do.Our marketing and PR teams are organised into three audience-focussed hubs (across Pre-School, Primary and YA). We are the UK’s no.1 children’s publisher, home to Puffin and Ladybird, and some of the most recognised entertainment brands, authors and illustrators, including: Peppa Pig, Bluey, Peter Rabbit, The Snowman, Eric Carle, Roald Dahl, Jeff Kinney, Adam Kay, Tom Fletcher, Robin Stevens, Nadia Shireen and Jacqueline Wilson. We also launch talented new rising stars, including Nathan Bryon, Dapo Adeola, Nazneen Ahmed Pathak, Katie Kirby, and Manjeet Mann. Our Penguin YA list includes bestselling authors such as Malorie Blackman, Karen McManus, Phillip Pullman, Jenny Han and Jennifer Lynn Barnes.You don’t need to have set foot in a publishing house before to grab our attention, but a passion to work with children’s brands is essential. You will be a team player, able to keep things running smoothly in a fast-paced environment when your colleagues are juggling various priorities. You'll be proactive in your work and will always be looking for new ways to work more efficiently and effectively. Knowing your way around Microsoft Office is also important.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Love reading and have a keen interest in the UK children’s book market</li><li>Have strong personal organisation and time management skills</li><li>Have a curiosity to learn and to think, see and do things differently</li><li>Have an avid interest in the media landscape</li><li>Are interested in digital platforms and follow social influencers</li></ul>Disability Confident:&nbsp;If you have opted into our disability confident scheme below is the minimum criteria (see below) 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.Minimum criteria&nbsp;<ul><li>Demonstrable interest in the PR industry and working with 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;To applyPlease apply with a&nbsp;CV and cover letter by 23:59 on Sunday 4th August. As part of your cover letter, please tell us about a recent publicity campaign that caught your attention – it doesn’t have to be book related – and why you thought it was successful (in no more than 200 words).Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hybrid working:&nbsp;We’re experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team.&nbsp;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. For this role with the Children’s team, there are some meetings and activities that you will need to attend in person, at our offices in London. Currently, the team are working to be three days a week in the office (not on set days) and outside of these moments, you can choose to work remotely.The recruitment process:&nbsp;You can read about our recruitment process at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/how-we-hire/" target="_blank">https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/how-we-hire/</a>We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk" target="_blank">PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk</a>. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Publicity assistant, Penguin Random House Children's

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 13th AugustSalary: £29,000 per annum&nbsp;This is a great entry level role for someone who has a genuine interest in book publicity and learning about publicity campaigns from an experienced publicity team.&nbsp;We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised full-time publicity assistant to join our award-winning publicity team, working on Profile’s outstanding list that includes Mary Beard, Francis Fukuyama, Carmen Maria Machado, Nella Larson, Alan Bennett, and Janice Hallett. You will work closely with our publicists providing support across all our imprints – fiction and non-fiction titles.The role is primarily administrative, so superb organisational skills and attention to detail are essential, but there will be plenty of opportunities to be creative, including taking part in brainstorming meetings.&nbsp;&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Superb organisational and time management skills</li><li>Excellent attention to detail</li><li>An interest in Profile’s lists, particular our crime fiction titles (Viper)</li><li>Ability to communicate ideas well with the team, and with authors and media as role will require individuals to do pitches face to face and produce written copy</li><li>Familiarity with Biblio and Roxhill software would be an advantage.</li></ul>Salary is £29,000 per annum, depending on experience. We offer many other workplace benefits including a generous holiday allowance, annual bonus scheme, life assurance and pension scheme. This is a full-time role, with a minimum of 3 days working from our Farringdon based office.Profile strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who notify us at application stage and meet the essential criteria for the role. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.&nbsp;We also encourage you to tell us of any reasonable adjustments you may require when attending an interview.&nbsp; We offer expenses for travel to London to interviews.&nbsp;To applyPlease email your CV by&nbsp;Tuesday 13 August 2024,&nbsp;together with a cover letter that addresses the following question to the email address found via the Apply button.What publicity campaign has caught your attention in the last year and why? – Max 250 wordsInclude in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Profile Books

Publicity assistant

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, according to experience&nbsp;Develop your skills in programming, production and marketing in the performing arts with this position at the Fiery Group.The Fiery Group of companies acquires, creates, and produces theatre and live entertainment both in the UK and across the world. We are responsible for presenting live performances ranging from multi award winning theatre with Kenneth Branagh to world class pre-school entertainment with Peppa Pig.&nbsp;We are looking for an experienced Production Assistant to support the Head of Entertainment and the General Managers across all aspects of the programming, production and marketing of both one-night (Fiery Entertainment Ltd.) and weekly (Fiery Angel Ltd.) touring productions.&nbsp;&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesProduction<ul><li>Supporting the Head of Entertainment across all aspects of the programming, production and marketing of primarily one-night touring event productions.&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting the General Managers across the running of primarily weekly theatre touring</li><li>Administrate contracts</li><li>Liaise with venues and ticket agencies for on sales and subsequent related activity</li><li>Maintain and distribute contact sheets&nbsp;</li><li>Book rehearsal/reading spaces&nbsp;</li><li>Administration of venue deal memos and checking of venue contracts</li><li>Manage production insurance</li><li>Booking production travel and accommodation for creative team members, company and cast where applicable</li><li>Assist with the sourcing and development of future productions</li><li>Organisation and logistics of events including Gala and Press Nights</li></ul>Finance<ul><li>Production credit card and expenses reconciliations</li><li>Support the finance department in payroll and invoicing</li></ul>Marketing<ul><li>Marketing liaison with venues&nbsp;</li><li>Manage website and social media accounts</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Some experience working in theatrical and/or live entertainment production</li><li>Ability to work as part of a team and as a motivated individual</li><li>Ability to have a flexible approach to work reflecting the varied requirements of the two companies’ respective projects&nbsp;</li><li>Good knowledge of IT including Microsoft Office</li><li>Interest in marketing and social networking as a part of marketing</li><li>Excellent time management skills</li><li>Excellent communication skills: both written and spoken</li><li>A genuine enthusiasm for the theatre and entertainment industry</li><li>An ability to maintain discretion</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of cast/performer/crew agreements</li><li>Experience of working with creatives and performers</li><li>Previous experience liaising with professional venues</li><li>Educated to degree level</li></ul>&nbsp;Hours: Full time Monday to Friday 9.30am – 6pm, primarily office based in central London, with some evening work expected and occasional overnight stays away from home. Option to work one mutually agreed day per week from home.Holiday: 20 days per year plus public holidays&nbsp;The Fiery Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Law.&nbsp;Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us at this email: <a href="mailto:office@fiery-angel.com" target="_blank">office@fiery-angel.com</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Fiery Angel Limited

Production assistant

Closing date for applications: 6th August at 11.59pmLocation: Kensington PalaceContract type: PermanentHours of work: 37.5 per week&nbsp;An exciting opportunity to work in The Household of TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales as a full-time personal assistant to support the communications secretary.&nbsp;This individual will be providing day-to-day support to the communications secretary across all aspects of their work, taking full responsibility for their diary and prioritisation. They will also be a team player as part of a close-knit team and contribute to its efficient running.This is a full-time position working Monday – Friday. The Household is open to discussing flexible working at interview stage. The role is based in the London office. However, flexibility will be required to work and travel to other Royal Residences. &nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Diary management, arranging meetings internally and externally.</li><li>Managing relationships across a broad spectrum of individuals and external organisations including the media.</li><li>Proactively problem-solving, raising foreseeable issues that may arise.</li><li>Maintaining the shared communication calendars and media contact lists.</li><li>Organising travel arrangements for the communications secretary and broader communications team and aligning with other relevant individuals’ schedules.</li><li>Undertaking general press office duties and administrative tasks, including taking messages from media, responding to queries and issuing press releases.</li><li>Managing contracts and subscriptions to media outlets and digital services.</li><li>Opening, logging and dispatching correspondence and competently drafting replies in line with guidelines.</li><li>Being responsible for taking minutes in meetings, manage and maintain an effective filing system.</li><li>Ensuring that visitors are welcomed and escorted as appropriate.</li><li>Processing expenses for the communications secretary in line with guidelines.</li><li>Work alongside and support other PA team members across the Household.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Previous experience of working in a similar role, ideally within a communications team or press office.</li><li>Forward-thinking motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Experience of working at pace and to strict deadlines.</li><li>Will have proven administrative and organisational skills with a keen eye for detail and display common sense.</li><li>Will have a professional verbal and written communication style, with the ability to liaise easily with a wide range of individuals including very senior.</li><li>Will be reliable and punctual with a great work ethic, always maintaining confidentiality and working with the utmost discretion.</li><li>A good team player.</li><li>Able to remain calm, work under pressure and display a flexible proactive approach to last minute change.</li><li>Will have excellent IT skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.</li><li>An interest in Their Royal Highnesses’ work and activities is desirable.</li></ul>&nbsp;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.

Household of The Prince and Princess of Wales

Personal assistant (PA) to the communications secretary

Closing date: 6th August 2024Salary band: £31,000 to £35,000 or £35,000&nbsp;- £40,000&nbsp;depending on experience.&nbsp;Bring blockbuster films to life with your creativity and attention to detail as you manage multiple projects in the fast-paced world of event planning.Premier is the UK’s leading specialist communications agency for entertainment, arts and culture.&nbsp;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.We are looking for a passionate lover of events to join the Premier Events department; someone who can confidently lead on their own projects (or work towards that goal), work within a team, and successfully produce or help produce a large scale event from conception, budgeting, development to management on the night.&nbsp;Key tasksProjects<ul><li>Devise and deliver creative and detailed event ideas inspired by the films we are working on.</li><li>Help produce visual presentations (powerpoint, google slides, inDesign) to illustrate ideas.</li><li>Create line item accurate budgets to be signed off by clients and manage throughout the project including finalising the budget post event.&nbsp; Budgets are subject to constant scrutiny from clients</li><li>Write detailed event timing structures and liaise with all stakeholders to ensure structures are adhered to</li><li>Feel comfortable and confident pitching and explaining ideas to clients&nbsp;</li><li>Manage day-to-day running of multiple ongoing projects, aiming to fulfil the agreed client brief</li><li>Offer input into other team members’ projects</li><li>Develop close supplier relations in order to understand and suggest services to clients</li><li>Organise and manage all on site, in person and online meetings relating to your projects</li><li>Possess and continue to develop excellent film, entertainment, venue, cultural and event knowledge.</li><li>Seek out and monitor developments within events and entertainment in order to keep developing fresh ideas.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Be able to proactively manage suppliers on site and run and event through its course.</li><li>Keep the department head informed of all project work and development.</li><li>Work alongside and develop good relations with other agencies working on the same film titles.</li><li>Work at live events organised by other team members</li><li>Plan larger scale projects alongside other team members.</li></ul>Events team general<ul><li>Cover team members’ absences as appropriate</li><li>Contribute to departmental brainstorms</li><li>Support red carpet events the team are handling</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Event experience in an agency and/or entertainment field.&nbsp;</li><li>Creative thought, mathematical aptitude and focused attention to detail.</li><li>An ability to juggle multiple projects when under pressure and scrutiny</li><li>A fast thinking ability to pivot when circumstances change</li><li>An open attitude to working unusual hours during events</li></ul>We operate hybrid office/remote working and can offer flexible hours.&nbsp;&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.

Premier PR

Events team project assistant / manager

Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 per annumReporting to: Digital Marketing ManagerWorking hours:&nbsp;Monday to Friday, 10.00 am to 6.00 pmLocation: White Cube Bermondsey, LondonBenefits:&nbsp;Hybrid working / Private Healthcare / Pension scheme / Bonus scheme&nbsp;&nbsp;Assist in managing a leading contemporary gallery's online presence and e-commerce success through cutting-edge digital strategies in this key role.White Cube is a leading contemporary commercial gallery which represents over 60 international artists and artist estates and has locations across three continents. With established galleries in London, Paris, West Palm Beach, Hong Kong, and recently Seoul, White Cube has now expanded to New York.&nbsp;Since its inception in 1993, the gallery has exhibited the work of many of the world’s most highly acclaimed contemporary artists.The gallery’s participation in international art fairs has further strengthened the representation of its artists, showing annually at Art Basel, Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Basel Miami, Paris+ par Art Basel, Frieze London, Frieze New York, Frieze Los Angeles, TEFAF New York and West Bund Shanghai, among other fairs.White Cube is looking for a Digital Coordinator to join the Digital and Audiences team. The Digital Coordinator will assist with content published on White Cube’s website and help produce client-facing digital sales materials, including online presentations&nbsp;for art fairs and sales videos. In addition, the Digital Coordinator will support White Cube Marketing campaigns across various platforms, including social media and email.The Digital Coordinator will report to the Digital Marketing Manager and two Digital Editors (dotted reporting line), collaborate with the wider Digital and Audiences team, and engage with other departments, such as Communications, Sales, Fairs, Curatorial, Editorial, and Photography.The position is within a growing team managing the gallery's expanding web and e-commerce platforms&nbsp;to enhance brand visibility and drive consistent growth through strategic and innovative digital strategies.&nbsp;Key responsibilitiesWebsite content<ul><li>Build Art Fair presentations online, working in collaboration with Art Fairs teams</li><li>Assist with managing and tracking e-commerce inventory on the White Cube website in line with gallery programming&nbsp;</li><li>Overall website maintenance is in line with the gallery’s programming and artist news</li></ul>3rd party platforms<ul><li>Collate and submit content related to digital selling materials in time with release dates and Art Fair deadlines</li><li>Upload all required content to sales platforms (Frieze.com, artbasel.com, etc.) consistently and in line with the house style guidelines</li><li>Assist in developing strategies for driving traffic from third party platforms to the White Cube website</li></ul>Digital marketing<ul><li>Support building and scheduling email campaigns following specific commercial strategies and goals&nbsp;</li><li>Lining-up digital marketing campaigns to support commercial strategies on Facebook Ad Manager / Google Ad Manager&nbsp;</li></ul>Reporting<ul><li>Assist with creating and maintaining monthly reports on Art Fair online presentations performance and on the usage and engagement of other digital selling tools</li></ul>General<ul><li>Prepare Photoshop mock-ups for the sales department</li><li>Create artwork videos using After Effects to support the sales team</li><li>Assist with checking and proofing subtitles on videos</li><li>Make continual suggestions for improvement to digital selling materials</li><li>Assist with the creation and scheduling of digital screen assets across the gallery’s locations</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A passion for working with contemporary artists and a curiosity about, or commercial understanding of, the art market</li><li>An interest in learning to use new online platforms and content management systems</li><li>Experience or exposure to e-commerce processes</li><li>Problem-solving skills</li><li>Excellent eye for detail and proofreading skills.</li><li>Ability to keep calm under pressure and prioritise conflicting deadlines across several projects and stakeholders</li></ul>Technical skills<ul><li>Adobe After Effects&nbsp;</li><li>Adobe Photoshop&nbsp;</li><li>Google Analytics&nbsp;</li><li>Mailchimp or other email marketing platforms&nbsp;</li><li>Google Ad Manager (desirable)</li><li>Facebook Ad Manager (desirable)</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.

White Cube

Digital coordinator

Closing date:&nbsp;31 July 2024Reporting to: Head of Campaigns, Head of Policy and Public AffairsSalary: £41,000&nbsp;The Booksellers Association is seeking an experienced Press &amp; PR Manager to take on this exciting new role.&nbsp;The Booksellers Association (the BA) is the membership organisation for booksellers in the UK &amp; Ireland, and represents over 95% of booksellers. The BA exists to advocate for, support, advise and work with its members to provide business-critical products and services for booksellers. These include National Book Tokens, our gift card which prompts increased footfall and keeps gift spending in the book trade; Batchline and Batch, our award-winning EPOS, stock management and payments service, which saves time, money and hassle when settling invoices and organising returns; a full range of money-saving affinity deals; a free Business Support Helpline; Booktime magazine; government lobbying and representation work across the nations and regions; networking opportunities and events; and Books Are My Bag, our range of consumer-facing activity and campaigns, which include Indie Book of the Month, Independent Bookshop Week, Bookshop Day, the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards, Christmas Books and Summer Books catalogues and more.&nbsp;The Press &amp; PR Manager will take on press relations and general public relations responsibility across the BA Group. This includes National Book Tokens and Batch, but the role will mainly focus on consumer and corporate PR for the Booksellers Association.&nbsp;The post holder will work with the senior management team to create and maintain PR work across all BA activities; corporate, policy-based, consumer- and trade-facing.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Advising senior management team on Press and PR strategy and communications and taking the initiative to create an organized and rigorous in-house function for the BA’s press and PR needs</li><li>Creating a strong annual press and PR strategy for the BA and bookselling</li><li>Building strong relationships with book trade press, consumer books, business and political press, national broadcast, online and print press, with a view to promoting the remit of the BA Group, and the interests of booksellers on our high streets, in the UK and Ireland</li><li>Initiating and developing media partnerships with appropriate partners, and working with campaign sponsors</li><li>Taking the lead on all PR stories, setting up stories, fielding speakers, briefing spokespeople within the BA and from the wider bookselling community</li><li>Advising, where appropriate, the BA’s bookselling leadership team (President, Vice Presidents, Exec Chair) on PR and media activity&nbsp;</li><li>Representing the BA and bookselling where appropriate in PR and press environments, including in trade-wide collaborations with other trade bodies and the wider world&nbsp;</li><li>Working with colleagues on influencer outreach and social media planning for PR&nbsp;</li><li>Creating plans and reports to demonstrate the impact of PR work for Books Are My Bag projects</li><li>Working closely with the BA’s MD, Head of Campaigns, Director of Strategy and Communications, Head of Membership Development and Head of Policy and Public Affairs on the key aspects of the BA’s consumer and corporate campaigns and activities, such as the BA’s consumer-facing campaign, Books Are My Bag, including:<ul><li>Bookshop Day, including the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards</li><li>Independent Bookshop Week, including the Indie Book Awards</li><li>Indie Book of the Month, both Children’s and Fiction</li><li>Booktime Magazine</li><li>Summer and Christmas Books catalogues</li></ul></li><li>BA Events programme, including BA Conferences and Events</li><li>BA lobbying and political activity, including policy engagement by the press on BA priorities – high street, digital markets, rates reform, retail crime etc&nbsp;</li><li>BA parliamentary activity, working with Head of Policy and Public Affairs, including the Parliamentary Book Awards, UK, Scottish, Welsh and NI events and engagement</li><li>Ad hoc activity on issues as they arise – Amazon, general election, rates lobbying, supporting partner organizations such as Publishers Association, Society of Authors, Association of Authors Agents, Independent Publishers Guild etc&nbsp;</li><li>Promotion and coverage for main BA personnel and members throughout the year e.g. new President announcement, new Council members, and including the major release of member numbers annually every January</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strong experience in Press and/or PR – preferably with a mix of business, culture, public policy interests.</li><li>An interest in and commitment to books and the bookselling sector.</li><li>Excellent time-management skills.</li><li>Excellent communication skills with evidence of clear communications both written (e.g. social media, press releases, web copy) and verbal (with authors/illustrators, industry partners, events etc)</li><li>An ability to juggle a variety of complex tasks and prioritise them appropriately.</li><li>A willingness to represent the company externally and to operate diplomatically and with sensitivity in all scenarios</li><li>Excellent organisational and project management skills</li><li>Good people management skills at all levels: ability to work confidently with a team covering a multitude of projects, and to be a partner on all projects.</li><li>Ability to listen carefully, absorb material from a variety of sources, synthesise information and re-present it.</li><li>Ability to guide colleagues, and also respond deftly to member/bookseller concerns.</li><li>Experience of crisis PR situations.</li><li>Ability to think strategically and implement ideas in practical ways.</li><li>Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.</li><li>Microsoft Office Proficient.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Conditions and BenefitsThis is a full-time position.&nbsp; The office hours are currently 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday.&nbsp;However, you will be expected to work any additional hours necessary to carry out your duties.&nbsp; Normal working hours are 915am to 515pm.&nbsp;The BA is a flexible employer and home working for a portion of the week is available; there is some scope to discuss flexible work hours.You would be expected to be in the office in central London a minimum of three days a week on average.Holidays22 days’ annual leave is granted each year (pro rata for employees beginning work during the holiday year).&nbsp; Additional holiday entitlement is given to staff with over five years’ continuous service, and again after 10 years.&nbsp;The office closes between Christmas and New Year.Working PatternHybrid working pattern is available if required - &nbsp;three days office based / two days home based (or fully office based if preferred)Salary and Benefits<ul><li>Salary: £41,000</li><li>Maternity, Paternity and Compassionate Leave are available</li><li>Generous pension scheme (10% employer; 5% employee)&nbsp;</li><li>A discretionary performance-related bonus scheme is operated</li><li>Life cover, death in service benefit and long term illness cover</li><li>Season Ticket Loan&nbsp;</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance), which includes contributions towards:<ul><li>Private on-line GP</li><li>Up to 40% off gym membership</li><li>Dental care costs</li><li>Spectacles and contact lens costs</li></ul></li></ul>&nbsp;FairnessAs part of a continuous policy to select with the utmost fairness, applicants will be considered on the basis of their suitability for the post, regardless of sex, gender, age, nationality, race, heritage, faith, socio-economic status, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.ApplicationsPlease send your CV and a covering letter to Maggie Kay at the BA via the Apply button.We reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.

The Booksellers Association

Press & PR manager

Salary band: £35,000 to £40,000 depending on experienceReporting line: You will report to Lauren Roberts, gaming division lead.&nbsp;Passionate about gaming and client relations? Join our Premier Games team as an account manager!Premier is Europe’s leading specialist integrated agency for entertainment, arts and culture.For more than 20 years our business has used its unrivalled influence, creativity and network to help its clients across TV, film, gaming, theatre, sport, live events and music bring fans closer to the things they love.&nbsp;Our client roster is a who’s who of the most influential businesses in entertainment and incudes Activision, Amazon, Disney, EA, Fender, Live Nation, Netflix, Paramount, Sky, Sony, Universal and Warner Bros.&nbsp;We are looking for an account manager to join the Premier Games team, which operates within the wider Consumer Entertainment Department (gaming, music, sports, brands).&nbsp;Reporting directly to division lead, they will be part of a growing team, have the opportunity to line manage and also have significant potential for growth.&nbsp;The candidate will play an important role within the team across a broad range of activities, promoting our clients to the right audiences with campaigns that stand out and make a difference, winning new business and representing the games department internally and externally. They will also have an opportunity to support wider agency activities such as film premieres and screenings.&nbsp;Key tasksClient servicing&nbsp;<ul><li>Ensure we are always delivering best in class consultancy to clients</li><li>Lead key client planning process and delivery of plans where appropriate and support the department head and deputy head where necessary</li><li>Regularly speak (in-person or digitally) with key media from gaming and mainstream outlets, and key content creators, and share insights to wider team</li><li>Maintaining good client relationships&nbsp;</li><li>Work alongside department head and other department leads to deliver outstanding pitch work</li><li>Be aware of and share new trends within gaming and wider consumer communications</li><li>Advise on the best tools to be using to deliver first class campaigns</li></ul>Internal<ul><li>Manage the time of yourself and the junior team effectively with regular check ins</li><li>Support the department in ensuring your line managees have set goals and are delivering against them&nbsp;</li><li>Follow all house systems and styles</li><li>Contribute to the growth and culture of the company by showing an active interest in other departments and encouraging your line managees to do the same</li><li>Ensure you are fully competent and trained on all tools used by the team&nbsp;</li><li>Raise the profile of the Games team in the industry by regular attendance at group events or presentations and integration with wider Consumer Entertainment Department.</li></ul>Financial&nbsp;<ul><li>Initiate new business contacts and play a part in developing new business proposals</li><li>Seek out and identify additional revenue opportunities from existing clients</li><li>Manage campaign budgets, ensuring they come in on target</li></ul>Company-wide<ul><li>Follow all house systems and styles</li><li>Contribute to the growth and culture of the company by showing an active interest in other departments and encouraging your teams to do the same.&nbsp;</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.

Account manager - Gaming

Closing date: 6th August 2024Salary range: &nbsp;London Living Wage (minimum)&nbsp;Take your first steps in PR and work with some of the biggest names in entertainment as an assistant publicist at Premier.Premier is Europe’s leading specialist integrated agency for entertainment, arts and culture. For more than 20 years our business has used its unrivalled influence, creativity and network to help its clients across TV, film, gaming, sport, live events and music bring fans closer to the things they love.&nbsp;Our client roster is a who’s who of the most influential businesses in entertainment and includes Activision, Amazon, Disney, EA, Fender, Live Nation, Netflix, Paramount, Sky, Sony, Universal and Warner Bros. We are looking for someone wanting to take their first step in their public relations career to join our consumer entertainment department, with a focus on our music and brands clients.The assistant publicist will be a part of the account team and work across a range of consumer entertainment clients.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key tasksClient accounts:<ul><li>Acquire and maintain a detailed knowledge of all the accounts you are across&nbsp;</li><li>Distribute to clients/team director and archive daily press cuttings&nbsp;</li><li>Collate client reports as required</li><li>Participate in brainstorms for campaigns and undertake research for proposals</li><li>Distribute press releases/assets and carry out media sell-ins as directed by the account team to secure news, previews, reviews, competitions and features</li><li>Set up and follow through with talent interviews as directed</li><li>Keep abreast of entertainment, arts, consumer, music media personnel moves/changes and update database accordingly (including arts/consumer/entertainment/music reporters, listings editors, picture editors, influencers, bloggers, website editors etc)</li><li>Develop and maintain a broad knowledge – and take an active interest in – entertainment / consumer brands / arts / music industries (i.e., monitoring media)</li><li>Develop key contacts across traditional media, websites and social channels (including influencers) and acquire up to date knowledge of deadlines and PR feature opportunities</li><li>Proactively manage feature placements for clients, and all previews/listings, reviews and competition placements on accounts</li><li>Pro-actively foster relationships with third parties to assist in creating campaigns</li><li>Write press materials to a level ready to submit for client approval (requiring minimal input from senior team)</li><li>Attend and contribute to client meetings&nbsp;</li></ul>Office management support:<ul><li>Deal or forward emails and enquiries (in other team members’ absence) as appropriate</li></ul>Company-wide:<ul><li>Follow all house systems and styles&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure the contact database is up to date and inform all staff of any key media changes</li><li>Occasional Premier Group assistance as requested by directors&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>No prior experience or specific qualifications are required for the role, but we are looking for a candidate with:<ul><li>An interest in communications/public relations</li><li>A strong work ethic</li><li>A willingness to learn</li><li>An interest in music/the arts</li><li>A positive personality</li></ul></li></ul>&nbsp;To applyPlease send applications to Premier via email by clicking the 'Apply' button, with 'Assistant Publicist Music &amp; Brands' in the subject line.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.

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