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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: 12th January 2026Salary: £27,500 per annum + benefitsContract: This is a full-time role Play a key role in keeping the vibrant bookselling community thriving by providing hands-on member support and helping bring major conferences, awards, and events to life.The&nbsp;Booksellers Association (BA)&nbsp;is a membership organisation for all booksellers in the UK &amp; Ireland, representing over 95% of bookshops. The BA exists to support, advise and work with its members to create excellent products and services for booksellers. This role is within both the membership and the events departments of the BA.The membership department of the BA is responsible for maintaining the database of BA members. The department recruits and retains BA members, administering the recruitment and application processes, and is the first port of call for potential new members, as well as a resource for existing members. It is therefore at the front line of customer relations and has a key role in developing and delivering membership services to members of the Booksellers Association. The department is also responsible for outputs from our various databases and works closely with staff from all other business units, including the finance department, National Book Tokens Ltd and Batch Ltd.The conference &amp; events department of the BA is responsible for delivering a full and varied events programme for BA members and others in the book trade. Typically, there are four key conferences: the Irish Book Trade Conference, the Scottish Book Trade Conference, the Welsh Book Conference and the BA Annual Trade Conference. In addition to these conferences, we host a number of regional evening events as well as the Westminster Book Awards, taking place at the Houses of Parliament; a seminar programme at London Book Fair; and the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards ceremony. The events department will also be required to provide administrative support for the Nero Book Awards. Responsibilities&nbsp;Membership<ul><li>Support the application and joining process, uptake and processing of membership, and service delivery</li><li>Provide front line advice (telephone, email, letter, online) to potential and existing members and ensure timely fulfilment of advice</li><li>Work with others to coordinate and ensure effective member recruitment and retention</li><li>Carry out recruitment follow-up calls and emails to past enquirers</li><li>Update The Bookselling Year, the BA’s annual wallchart for members</li><li>Issue the monthly e-newsletter for the BA Learning Skills Hub</li><li>Manage the Net Promoter Score Survey, sending it to selected members on a bimonthly basis and collating and presenting the results</li><li>Administer the Shopfloor Publishers Project, soliciting sign-ups from booksellers and publishers, matching them up and seeking feedback from both parties after the shop visits have taken place</li><li>Help develop prospects database (including lapsed and event participants)</li><li>Ensure high quality administration and records management for potential and existing members</li><li>Take care of SANs (Standard Address Numbers) administration</li></ul>Database management, reporting and outputs<ul><li>Support the operation and development of the membership and publisher databases, including liaison with IT</li><li>Help administer membership subscriptions, including collection and logging of turnover and despatch of mailing</li><li>Manage data entry and maintain accurate and up-to-date database records</li><li>Generate member lists from the database for BA staff and BA partners</li><li>Run database queries to select appropriate members’ details for mail shots, data sales and marketing selections</li></ul>Events<ul><li>Support the management of all BA events and conferences</li><li>Respond to member enquiries about events</li><li>Process registrations and invoices for events and conferences</li><li>Develop and manage the online registration system and booking forms, working with the conference &amp; events&nbsp;manager, BA accounts department and IT department</li><li>Liaise with delegates to collate relevant information and requirements, such as dietary, for each event</li><li>Prepare name badges, delegate materials and event collateral</li><li>Edit the BA events website, including creating new photo galleries and generating content</li><li>Assist with a twice-yearly events newsletter, using email marketing software</li><li>Prepare regular email bulletins to members about upcoming events</li><li>Assist with technical support for virtual or hybrid events</li><li>Work with the social media manager to promote events across BA social media channels</li><li>Ensure that events run smoothly by working onsite, alongside the conference &amp; events manager</li></ul>Nero Book Awards<ul><li>Carry out administration for the Nero Book Awards: log entries, liaise with publishers, assist with the distribution of books to judges as necessary</li></ul>Special projects<ul><li>Provide ad hoc admin support for BA staff on special projects. Examples would include grant administration, taking minutes at meetings, database logging, desk research, phone calls, mailings</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>A good team player</li><li>Hard-working, polite, friendly and cheerful</li><li>Excellent customer service skills</li><li>Microsoft Office experience essential, including good Excel skills</li><li>Knowledge of and experience in using digital meeting platforms such as Teams and Zoom</li><li>Accurate, logical, practical and organised</li><li>Meticulous attention to detail</li><li>Tactful and diplomatic</li><li>Enthusiastic</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li><li>Competent numerical skills</li></ul> Additional informationPlease note that the position will require a minimum&nbsp;of three days a week working at the BA’s offices in central London. The events side of the job will sometimes require working away from London, and at evenings and weekends, including staying away overnight.Candidates for this role must have the right to work in the UK. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Booksellers Association

Membership and events executive

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.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Deputy marketing director/marketing director (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 12th January 2026Salary: £36,950 per annumContract: 22-month fellowship Get hands-on with National Gallery masterpieces, carrying out technical examinations and analyses of paintings while supporting major conservation and research projects.The National Gallery is pleased to offer a 22-month fellowship in the scientific department funded by the Aldama Foundation.&nbsp;The fellowship will provide an excellent development opportunity for an early career researcher. Working within a busy team, you will carry out technical examination of paintings from the National Gallery and other publicly accessible collections to support a wide range of projects.In the role, you will investigate questions that arise during conservation treatments (including condition or deterioration phenomena) and also conduct historical technical research to further our understanding of the collection. Using a range of scientific techniques within the well-equipped laboratories and studios, you will focus especially on macro X-ray fluorescence (MA-XRF) scanning but also assist with other non-invasive techniques, and carry out paint sample analysis. In addition to working with other scientists, you will collaborate closely with conservators and curators. You will report and present research results internally and externally to a wide variety of audiences. Responsibilities<ul><li>Carry out technical examination of paintings using the available analytical and imaging techniques in support of conservation treatment projects or historical research projects</li><li>Conduct, under guidance and supervision, macro X -ray fluorescence scanning of paintings and subsequent data processing/interpretation. Also assist with the use of other analytical or traditional imaging methods and other non -invasive techniques</li><li>Contribute to the dissemination of the work of the Department, including publishing and presenting research outcomes internally and externally to a variety of audiences at a national and international level or via a range of routes suited to the intended audience</li><li>Conduct analysis of paint micro -samples using the range of scientific techniques available, including optical microscopy and SEM -EDX, as and when required</li><li>Interpret the results of technical examination using knowledge of artists’ practice and the chemistry, deterioration and history of use of materials in paintings, to provide expert advice to conservators and curators &nbsp;</li><li>Record and document analytical/imaging and research results in clear comprehensive reports, supplying these, with any necessary interpretation, to colleagues within and beyond the Gallery</li><li>Help provide the scientific contribution to a range of projects working with curatorial and conservation colleagues, including collaborative cataloguing programmes, exhibitions and other outputs</li><li>Contribute to on -going work to develop/improve processes and procedures in the Scientific Department (e.g. in data acquisition, processing or digital documentation)</li><li>Conduct or contribute to other project -based research projects where appropriate, to be run concurrently with wider duties</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Experience in the examination of paintings using a range of appropriate non-invasive analytical imaging techniques, and in the analysis of paint micro-samples</li><li>Strong knowledge of the materials and techniques of paintings and understanding of conservation methods and condition, to enable interpretation of the scientific results within the historical context or to answer conservation questions</li><li>Ability to produce clear, wellconstructed and comprehensive reports and to record and document analytical results with high levels of accuracy</li><li>Excellent analytical, organisational and problem solving skills to plan, prioritise and manage a busy workload so that deadlines are met, and high standards are achieved</li><li>Ability to communicate with, and to interpret data for, non-scientists/non-specialists</li><li>Able to work without the need for constant supervision, receiving general guidance and direction from the line manager, but determining day-to-day priorities and work patterns within an overall framework of deadlines and dependencies</li><li>A high level of dexterity and the ability to work safely around paintings and deal with micro-scale samples</li><li>A meticulous approach to work, with great attention to detail and record keeping</li><li>Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams but also to work independently, with initiative and motivation, whilst also knowing when it is appropriate to seek advice from senior colleagues</li><li>Collegial, collaborative, positive and proactive approach</li><li>Ability and versatility to quickly learn new skills or processes, and to adapt to new ideas and initiatives</li></ul>For more information, please refer to the attached&nbsp;job pack and explore the benefits we offer. 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.

Gallery

The National Gallery

Aldama scientific fellow

Closing date for applications: 9th January 2026Salary: £30,000 pa Bloomsbury Publishing Plc’s contracts department is looking for a new resourceful and motivated contracts executive to join the busy and supportive team.&nbsp;This is a great opportunity for an ambitious contracts assistant or junior contracts executive looking for their next career move as you’ll be involved in creating a variety of different types of agreements working with all strands of publishing across the world.The role involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts for content provided across all divisions, working closely with editorial staff to answer queries and provide contractual supports, liaising and cooperating with departments across the company including royalties, rights and legal, maintaining an accurate record of contracts progress in an efficient manner, working efficiently and collaborate with the other contracts executives. Knowledge, skills &amp; experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience of drafting, reviewing contracts and addenda</li><li>Excellent knowledge of standard contractual terms</li><li>Excellent eye for detail and a high level of organisation</li><li>Ability to prioritise a varied workload and handle queries efficiently</li><li>Excellent knowledge of Biblio</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is&nbsp;full-time and permanent, 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). Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and WednesdayPlease apply with a CV and covering letter&nbsp;addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 9th 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>Season Ticket Loan</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.

Contracts executive

Closing date for applications: 5th January 2025Salary: £28,500 per annumContract: Full-time, permanent contractLocation: Hybrid working potential, based in Central London World-renowned illustrated publisher Thames &amp; Hudson is looking for an organised, proactive and collaborative international sales coordinator to join our busy international sales team.&nbsp;This is a great role for someone who enjoys keeping complex operations running smoothly, supporting colleagues across multiple markets, and taking real ownership of processes that help our books reach readers worldwide.You’ll work closely with sales managers, agents, and internal teams across production, marketing and customer services. If you love problem-solving, communicating clearly, and bringing order to fast-moving workloads — and you have an interest in visual culture and illustrated publishing — we’d love to hear from you. Responsibilities&nbsp;Supporting international sales<ul><li>Helping to grow sales beyond traditional book markets, including non-book retailers</li><li>Assisting our German-speaking commission sales rep with orders, bibliographic information and returns</li><li>Coordinating supply-chain queries for our B2C website and ensuring customer orders are delivered smoothly</li></ul>Being a trusted team backup<ul><li>Providing cover when team members are away — from handling customer enquiries to managing credit issues and processing orders</li><li>Managing sample requests and supporting agents with accurate bibliographic details</li><li>Processing author orders to non-UK addresses</li><li>Supporting all international sales managers during peak periods, especially for exclusive markets</li></ul>Sales reporting &amp; communication<ul><li>Preparing monthly sales meeting decks and ensuring information is accurate and easy to follow</li><li>Helping develop digital communication strategies for our international markets, including messaging and content creation</li></ul>International marketing &amp; event coordination<ul><li>Planning and coordinating our presence at major book fairs (Frankfurt, London) — from booking stands to organising stock, graphics and passes</li><li>Maintaining seasonal sales presentations and new-title order forms</li><li>Coordinating catalogue mailings and maintaining special-interest title lists</li><li>Creating and updating backlist/genre/subject catalogues across T&amp;H lists</li><li>Producing targeted email campaigns that highlight key titles and series</li><li>Uploading assets to our in-house bibliographic databases</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>&nbsp;Experience in a busy administrative role, juggling multiple tasks and priorities, preferably in a book publishing, sales or retail environment</li><li>Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook</li><li>Confidence working with databases and digital tools, and the use of tools to streamline processes</li><li>Experience using presentation/design software for marketing and social media</li><li>Highly organised, attentive to detail and motivated by accuracy</li><li>A strong communicator who enjoys working with colleagues across departments and cultures</li><li>A genuine interest in visual arts and the publishing industry</li><li>Proficiency in additional languages (written and spoken), are a plus</li></ul> Additional informationApplicants must have the legal right to work in the UKAt Thames &amp; Hudson, we believe that employing a diverse workforce is essential to succeed and selection decisions are based on applicants’ experience and skills.&nbsp;To apply, please send your CV with a cover letter to Sophie Castle at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@thameshudson.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@thameshudson.co.uk</a>. Use the cover letter to address how you meet the requirements above. The deadline for applications is 5 January 2025.Some of the benefits of working with us, apart from working with a highly talented and creative bunch of people, we offer:<ul><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Profit share scheme</li><li>Interest-free loan for rent deposit or season travel ticket</li><li>Discounts off our lovely T&amp;H books and co-editions</li><li>Generous pension contributions</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Free entry into hundreds of museums and galleries, nationwide</li></ul> We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion or belief.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Thames & Hudson Headquarters

Thames & Hudson Ltd

International sales coordinator

Closing date for applications: 4th January 2026Salary: £28,750 per annum - Full-time (35 hours per week)&nbsp; Launch your publishing career at Faber, supporting the rights and contracts that bring prize-winning books to life.Faber and Faber is a leading independent publishing house in London. They publish prize-winning fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books, as well as an unrivalled list of modern poets and playwrights. Among their list of writers, Faber and Faber have five Booker Prize winners and eleven Nobel Laureates and continue to seek out the most exciting and innovative writers at work today.We are looking to recruit a rights and contracts assistant to provide administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the rights and contracts departments. This is an exciting opportunity to launch your publishing career by supporting two key teams within Faber. ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will handle licensing and supply of production materials and assist with drafting and negotiating straightforward contractual agreements and addenda under supervision, including sub-rights contracts, publisher release forms and, where necessary, head contracts.You will process contracts for signature via DocuSign, upload newly signed head and sub-rights agreements into Biblio, and ensure all contractual records are accurately maintained. The position also involves managing renewals and reversions for subsidiary rights and head contracts, as well as organising book fairs by coordinating appointment schedules and preparing sales materials such as biannual rights guides.You will handle a range of administrative tasks across the rights and contracts departments, including tracking unsigned contracts, updating records, managing departmental mailings, and coordinating book orders, author copies and submissions. Building strong working relationships with royalties, editorial, authors, agents and licensees will be essential as you respond to queries and facilitate smooth communication. You will also provide general administrative support to the contracts and rights teams and contribute flexibly to other tasks as required. Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceThe ideal candidate will be organised, have an eye for detail, an excellent communicator, and be great with people. You’ll enjoy and have the ability to build positive working relationships both internally and externally. You will demonstrate good time management, be able to handle multiple tasks at once, and enjoy solving problems. You’ll thrive working in and supporting a team, while also having the confidence to work independently. Keeping things running smoothly with straightforward, practical judgement is a must. Self-motivation is essential, and an interest in copyright and international publishing would be an advantage.If the above sounds like you, then we would love to receive your application. Additional informationTo apply, please upload a covering letter and CV by clicking 'Apply' quoting reference CA.This is a permanent, full-time position based in our London office in Farringdon. We offer a hybrid working model, with four days a week in the office during probation for this position, reducing to three days a week.This position will be reporting to the senior rights manager.Faber has a staff of just over 140, based across our offices in Hatton Garden (London) and Harlow. We want all our staff to have the best possible, most positive and enjoyable experience while working at Faber. Our benefits include:<ul><li>Access to Faber titles (including regular staff book clubs), discounted Independent Alliance titles</li><li>Minimum of 28 days’ holiday per year</li><li>Five days per year for volunteering work of your choice</li><li>Full subscription to the Headspace meditation app</li><li>Season-ticket loans</li><li>Cycle-to-work vouchers</li><li>Subsidised eye tests</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Life assurance and income protection insurance</li><li>Access to online GP and advisory services</li></ul>Please note that all personal information which we process in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our Data Protection Privacy Notice at<a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/privacy-policy/gdpr-data-protection-privacy-notice/" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.faber.co.uk/privacy-policy/gdpr-data-protection-privacy-notice/</a>. Please read this notice before submitting your application. We welcome applications from any individual regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. All applications will be considered on merit.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Faber & Faber

Rights and contracts assistant

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: 9th January 2026 at 10.00amSalary: £30,000 per annumContract: Fixed-term for 12 months Join the team at an award-winning dance-theatre company, providing essential admin and logistical support that powers its artistic vision and keeps productions running smoothly.Working closely across all teams the company assistant will support Matthew Bourne’s artistic vision by providing quality administrative and logistical support across the Company’s activities.&nbsp;Matthew Bourne's New Adventures is an award-winning, ground-breaking British dance-theatre company, famous for telling stories with a unique theatrical twist. Since 1987 New Adventures has changed the popularity of dance in Britain, creating works that have altered the public perception of what is possible when it comes to telling stories without words.This is an important role at the centre of the New Adventures team. The role provides general administration and personal assistant (PA) duties to the senior management team and works closely with all areas of the organisation to ensure the smooth delivery of our activity and&nbsp;the efficient day-to-day running of the organisation.&nbsp; ResponsibilitiesAdministration and coordination<ul><li>﻿﻿Act as the main point of contact for the New Adventures office including being the first point of contact for enquiries by telephone and by email</li><li>﻿﻿Support with enabling clear and sufficient communication amongst the team, including the sharing of calendars, diary management for the executive director and occasionally other members of the senior management team (SMT), and regular updating of shared information - this also includes arranging appointments and meetings internally and externally</li><li>﻿﻿Supporting SMT to book travel and accommodation and processing expense claims as required and in line with company policy</li><li>﻿﻿Collate information from colleagues to produce and distribute our internal company diary document and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system to help to better facilitate internal communications across the organisation</li><li>Support the operations manager with use of office space by managing room bookings and the office diary and supporting general management with access to the studio when needed</li><li>﻿﻿Take minutes of subcommittees (if needed), working groups and other meetings and circulate them to the team, and arrange links for hybrid versions of these meetings</li><li>﻿﻿Carry out research as required by the operations manager or SMT</li><li>﻿﻿Take a lead on organising internal company events and away days, booking event spaces and arranging hospitality. This includes birthday cards and gifts for staff throughout the year</li><li>﻿﻿To lead on merchandise coordination which includes overseeing/managing the merchandise operation and looking for opportunities to maximise sales</li><li>﻿﻿Support the operations manager to ensure that contracts or agreements are in place with all partners and freelancers including through maintenance of the centralised contracts log</li><li>﻿﻿Support with the administration and delivery of designated activity, from booking travel, accommodation and equipment and communications support, to supporting the pastoral care of participants during workshops or residencies as required</li></ul>Finance and operations<ul><li>﻿﻿Manage the day to day running of the office and store cupboard ensuring that it is always safe, clean, and presentable</li><li>﻿﻿Oversee the maintenance of office services and equipment including being responsible for the administration of equipment hire externally and in-house</li><li>﻿﻿Oversee the office IT facilities, providing basic troubleshooting and liaising with the operations manager/IT consultant as required</li><li>﻿﻿Deal with dost and arrange couriers</li><li>﻿﻿Keep the office stocked with supplies, such as stationery and refreshments</li><li>﻿﻿Book meeting rooms and facilities as needed</li><li>﻿﻿Meet and greet visitors, managing appointments at the office and provide refreshments</li><li>﻿﻿Supporting when required with finance related tasks including ensuring the correct and timely operation of certain aspects of the computerised purchase ledger (including processing invoices and credit card/soldo card administration)</li></ul>General<ul><li>﻿﻿Take an active role in your continuing professional development, identifying relevant training and professional development opportunities</li><li>﻿﻿To always work in accordance with New Adventures' Environmental Policy and Action Plan and to proactively develop and encourage environmentally sustainable practice</li><li>﻿﻿To embody the New Adventures Equality Plan, Dignity at Work Policy and any other policies or plans New Adventures may introduce in the future</li></ul>Advocacy<ul><li>Attend premieres, press nights and important company performances and events as required</li><li>﻿﻿Always act as an advocate for the company</li><li>﻿﻿Attend industry events as a representative of the company</li><li>﻿﻿On occasion tour with the company and represent the company at the presenting venues with overnight stays as required</li></ul>Other<ul><li>﻿﻿To always act in the best interests of New Adventures</li><li>﻿﻿To be an enthusiastic advocate of New Adventures and have a thorough understanding of the company's mission, vision and aims</li><li>﻿﻿Other duties as reasonably required by your line</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Experience in administration, or training relevant to an administrative role, ideally within the arts or charity sectors</li><li>Confident using Microsoft Office and able to learn new systems quickly (e.g., CRM platforms, accounting software)</li><li>﻿﻿Demonstrable ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and competing priorities</li><li>Experience communicating professionally with a broad range of stakeholders</li><li>﻿﻿Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively</li><li>Positive, approachable attitude with a willingness to support colleagues across the organisation</li><li>﻿﻿High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work</li><li>A confident, tactful communicator with excellent interpersonal skills</li><li>Proactive, able to plan ahead and solve problems, and respond to changing priorities</li><li>Flexible and able to work effectively both independently and within a small team</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of professional documents</li><li>An interest in and understanding of the arts and cultural sector</li></ul>We will be using this to shortlist applicants. There may be some questions here that you can't confidently answer 'yes' to - don't be put off by this. If you still feel that you could do the job well, we want to hear from you.Please see the job pack on our website for a full job description and person specification. 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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