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Closing date for applications: 14th August 2024Salary: £30,000–£34,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)&nbsp;Do you have experience of delivering high-quality and multi-channel marketing campaigns, either in publishing or beyond? Explore this junior-level role with a leading Hachette UK division.&nbsp;Hodder Education is the home of accessible, future-proofed educational resources where we put students, teachers and parents at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to help every teacher and learner across the globe to succeed by creating and delivering high-quality content and support.Hodder Education is a division of Hachette UK, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesPlanning, budgeting and reporting<ul><li>Create and deliver marketing plans, in line with allocated budget, that enable products to meet (and exceed) agreed sales targets</li><li>Manage marketing budgets and maximise return on investment for all marketing activity</li><li>Analyse and report on results against sales targets and KPIs</li><li>Review and amend plans based on performance and feedback</li></ul>Campaign management<ul><li>Produce high quality, on-brand marketing collateral and toolkits</li><li>Implement multi-channel campaigns across all stages of the funnel to drive engagement and sales</li><li>Maintain and optimise the online presence of the product portfolio across the Hodder Education ecommerce sites, Amazon and social media</li><li>Keep up to date with marketing best practice to bring innovation and creativity to campaigns</li></ul>Data<ul><li>Use the CRM to analyse and segment data sets to enable cross-sell and upsell</li><li>Deliver targeted messaging and campaigns for each segment</li></ul>Market intelligence<ul><li>Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of market conditions and competitor activity</li><li>Undertake regular market research through surveys and focus groups, using insights to inform strategy, product development and marketing plans</li></ul>Partnerships<ul><li>Identify and develop relationships with key influencers, leading schools and other educational organisations to enhance brand and marketing activities</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience in producing high quality marketing campaigns across multiple channels, which have generated engagement, revenue, profit and customer loyalty</li><li>Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels</li><li>Previous marketing experience in publishing or retail is desirable but not essential</li><li>Marketing campaign planning, execution and reporting</li><li>Digital marketing and social media best practice</li><li>Commercial awareness and budget management</li><li>Data analysis and manipulation</li><li>Strategic thinking</li><li>Problem solving skills</li><li>People and stakeholder management</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li><li>Proofreading and copywriting skills</li><li>Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office</li><li>Able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously</li><li>Able to work independently with initiative and collaboratively as part of a team</li><li>Organised</li><li>Flexible</li><li>Creative</li><li>Customer-focused</li></ul>&nbsp;This role can be based at our London office, or at any of our regional offices in Sheffield, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester or Bristol, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Marketing executive (12 months fixed term)

Closing date: 1st September 2024 at 11.59pmSalary: National Living WageDuration: 6 monthsWorking pattern: Part-time working 3 days per week (Ideal working days are Thursday and Friday, with a flexible third day)Location: EdinburghStart date: 30th September 2024&nbsp;Learn invaluable skills in creative facilitation and be part of an inspiring, children's rights-focused arts initiative with this exciting 6-month internship!<a href="https://www.imaginate.org.uk/" target="_blank">Imaginate</a> is Scotland's national charity that presents, develops and celebrates inspiring theatre and dance performances for children and young people. The organisation works year-round with schools and community groups on projects such as their flagship Creative Encounters project, they produce the Edinburgh International Children's Festival: an annual celebration of world-class theatre and dance performances for young audiences, and provide development opportunities, projects and international exchange for artists and freelancers in the young audiences sector.&nbsp;The Trainee Creative Facilitator will work on Creative Encounters, a partnership project with North Edinburgh Arts in which children commission artists to make new theatre and/or dance performances for the North Edinburgh Community Festival and the Children’s Festival Family Encounters Day.&nbsp;The participating children lead on the selection process (reading applications, shortlisting, interviewing and then choosing artists) and inform and shape the creation of the performances.&nbsp;It is an exciting time to join this project as it heads into its third year as the trainee will be able to work with children, artists and Imaginate staff to support the creation of three new theatre/dance commissions.&nbsp;There are opportunities to gain experience across Imaginate’s community and schools projects, and artist development programmes including free places on Imaginate workshops and access to their 'Go &amp; See Fund' to cover the cost of seeing performances.&nbsp;&nbsp;What you will learn<ul><li>Facilitation skills – You will work alongside your mentor (Lou Brodie, Creative Projects Facilitator) to learn about innovative tools and techniques needed to help children and young people work together to think differently, and collectively shape new solutions.</li><li>Children’s rights – You will explore the UN Convention on Rights of a Child with a focus on where it intersects with arts and culture as well as taking part in Creative Encounters sessions sharing children’s rights knowledge with the children. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Child protection and safeguarding training – You will learn about child protection and safeguarding when working with children and young people (both in school settings and in out of school groups).&nbsp;This will include doing an NSPCC online course in child protection, taking part in in-house training led by Imaginate's DCPO/Senior Producer, Pamela Walker, and through mentoring with Lou Brodie.&nbsp;You will receive a Disclosure Scotland PVG certificate to take on to future employment.&nbsp;</li><li>Trauma-informed practice – You will be offered time and support to learn about trauma-informed practice including this <a href="https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/37898/national-trauma-training-programme/trauma-informed" target="_blank">Level 1 training with NHS Scotland</a>. &nbsp;</li><li>Networking and connections – You will be invited to all Imaginate sector networking and social events offering a great opportunity to make connections for future work.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Other – You will have time to meet with members of the Imaginate team to learn about areas of work that are of interest such as producing, tour booking, festival management, project coordination, marketing, finance, working in a school setting, policy writing and organisational strategy.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;How you will learn<ul><li>Attend the regular Creative Encounters group sessions.</li><li>Take part in Creative Encounters project planning.</li><li>Observe project budgeting with the team.</li><li>Take part in sessions and project evaluation and documentation.</li><li>Take part in a bespoke programme of training through Imaginate.</li><li>Attend regular meetings with Line Manager and with Mentor.</li><li>Attend Imaginate Team Update Meetings and other meetings of interest.</li><li>See theatre and dance performances for children and young people.</li><li>Keep a learning diary to document training and learning.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>Enthusiasm about developing facilitation skills and a career in creative facilitation.</li><li>A passion for theatre and dance.</li><li>Interest in working with children and young people.</li><li>Committed to creating safe and positive spaces for children and young people and sharing in Imaginate’s values of being curious, friendly, open and compassionate.</li></ul>&nbsp;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:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>&nbsp;This opportunity is open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates.This role is part-funded by the&nbsp;Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which support internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

Imaginate

Trainee creative facilitator

Closing date: 30th July 2024Salary: £32,200-£38,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +beneLocation: This role can be based at our London, Sheffield, Edinburgh or Bristol office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;An exciting opportunity has come up for an editor with strong commercial instincts and a passion for publishing the best in commercial women's fiction.&nbsp;Sphere is the commercial hub of Little, Brown, a major trade division within Hachette and four-time winner of the Publisher of the Year Award.Sphere Fiction is one of the most innovative and successful commercial imprints in the UK and the proud home of globally bestselling brands Mark Billingham, Val McDermid, Patricia Cornwell, Nicholas Sparks and more, as well as some of the biggest recent bestsellers and brands of the future, including Ali Hazelwood and Colleen Hoover. Our ethos is to publish something for everyone; we put what readers want front and centre and aim to reach mass audiences who might be traditional book-buyers as well as those who might instead be entertainment consumers first and foremost.The successful candidate will be acquiring a range of titles for Sphere’s general fiction list, from zeitgeisty rom-coms to traditional women's and general fiction. Reporting to Sphere Fiction’s Deputy Publisher Tilda Key, the candidate will be responsible for publishing a small number of existing authors as well as working closely with the Deputy Publisher and Sphere Fiction's Executive Publisher Lucy Malagoni to acquire in line with the list’s strategic aims.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with authors</li><li>Championing books throughout the publication process</li><li>Working effectively with marketing, sales, publicity, production, design and rights teams</li><li>Maintaining good relationships with literary agents and scouts</li><li>Finding and acquiring new talent for the Sphere fiction list</li><li>Negotiating contracts with authors and agents</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking forWe are looking for a creative, motivated and market-savvy candidate who enjoys working closely with a tight-knit team, but feels confident driving their publications in a busy division.&nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity for an editor looking to take on a varied list of authors and plenty of opportunity to acquire new projects.&nbsp;<ul><li>The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience editing and publishing women's fiction, and may have supported a senior team member on brand publishing.</li><li>Strong awareness of the women's fiction market and trends</li><li>Experience communicating with and editing authors</li><li>Experience briefing jackets, writing cover copy and metadata</li><li>Attention to detail and ability to hit deadlines</li><li>Some commissioning and/or IP development experience is desirable but not essential</li></ul>Alongside how your experiences fit the role, in your covering letter we would also love to hear about the commercial women's fiction publication (from any publisher) that has most impressed you in the past twelve months, and why.&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>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Commissioning editor

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