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Closing date for applications: 3 September 2025Salary: £42,000 per annum&nbsp;Location: The role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days are Mondays and Tuesdays.Contract type: The role is a full-time permanent position Bring your analytical skills to the world of publishing and turn data into strategy that drives bold decisions.Bloomsbury is seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised commercial analyst. The role will primarily be focused on supporting the senior commercial manager who works across the UK Trade business, which includes our Adult, Children’s Trade and Education divisions.A focus of this role will also be to ensure our publishing teams are provided with insightful commercial information in order to support effective decision making and it will involve significant work around leading past performance reviews, reviewing acquisition profit and loss statements (P&amp;Ls) and developing new and existing reporting to improve decision making across our business.This is an exciting role that covers a broad range of financial and commercial related tasks, with exposure to both finance and non-finance stakeholders who share a common passion for publishing. The role would suit someone who shares our passion for books, whilst also being a proactive, committed individual comfortable working with both data and people in equal measure. &nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Supporting the publishing teams in the completion of accurate and realistic acquisition P&amp;L</li><li>Regular editorial schedule reviews to track future pipeline of titles, identifying gaps and highlighting risks</li><li>Working closely with the editorial teams to establish and monitor key dates within critical path, including contract signature, review of unpublished advances and finish and specification changes</li><li>Deputise for the senior commercial manager in certain meetings</li><li>Ad hoc analysis and projects across the group</li><li>Support on finance and commercial education/training for non-finance staff</li></ul>Regular analysis and reporting which will include:&nbsp;<ul><li>List shape reporting to support editorial schedule reviews</li><li>Annual past performance reviews including performance vs acquisition assumptions</li><li>Detailed review of sales performance</li><li>Pricing reviews</li><li>Monitoring and control of costs throughout the book life cycle</li><li>Tracking of author advances</li><li>Analysis of current internal and external trends</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Pro-active, self-starter with mature and organised approach, able to work independently</li><li>Experience in book publishing is preferred but not essential</li><li>Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to bring numbers alive to non-finance staff</li><li>Numerate and strong on detail</li><li>Confident to challenge the status quo</li><li>Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines</li><li>Intermediate to advanced Excel sills (IF statements, vlookups, pivot tables, sumifs)</li></ul> Additional informationPlease apply with a CV and covering letter&nbsp;addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘Apply’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 3 September 2025.For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. Bloomsbury reserves 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. 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>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</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.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Commercial analyst, commercial

Closing date for applications: 31 August 2025Salary: £37,500 - £39,000 per year Design and deliver innovative programmes that break down barriers and champion representation for underrepresented young people in the creative industries.&nbsp;We are seeking an experienced and collaborative inclusive talent programmes manager to lead the growth, delivery, and continuous improvement of some of our Entry Route programmes. This role will be pivotal in co-creating equitable pathways that enable more young people to thrive as artists, makers, audiences, and cultural leaders.You will design and manage participatory talent development initiatives including Creative Industry Placements, the Young Artist Programme, Talent 25, and collaborate with the inclusive talent engagement team to shape and develop radical, equitable and connective programmes such as the flagship Upgrade Yourself Festival, the Digital Series and helping deliver elements of Paul Hamlyn evaluation programme.&nbsp;Working closely with internal teams across Somerset House, external partners, and community organisations, you will help shape programmes that are accessible, culturally responsive, and centred on the leadership and lived experience of young people. This role is also responsible for establishing effective impact measurement and evaluation to ensure programmes remain relevant, evidence-led, and responsive to the needs of underrepresented young people. Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of talent development programmes targeting young people underrepresented in the creative industries</li><li>Collaborate with the head of inclusive talent to develop strategic programme goals that deepen impact and broaden engagement.</li><li>Build and maintain partnerships with community groups, education providers, and creative organisations to enhance access and participation</li><li>Work collaboratively with Somerset House departments, including Studios, Exhibitions, Live Events, and Residents to develop ideas and integrate inclusive talent development into wider public programming</li><li>Manage programme budgets with accuracy and transparency, reporting regularly to the head of inclusive talent</li><li>Develop and sustain effective monitoring and evaluation frameworks that measure both quantitative outcomes and qualitative impact related to skills, empowerment, confidence, and career pathways.</li><li>Support communications and collaborative event planning with the inclusive talent engagement team</li><li>Champion equitable, accessible, and participatory approaches in all aspects of programme delivery, ensuring application and selection processes and participant support are barrier-free</li><li>Promote a workplace culture that values diversity, accessibility, wellbeing, and professional growth</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Has a proven track record designing and delivering talent development or youth engagement programmes for 16–30-year-olds, ideally within or linked to the creative sector</li><li>Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, anti-racism, access and inclusion, with practical experience applying these principles through co-creation and participatory practices</li><li>Is a skilled facilitator, able to design and lead inclusive, engaging workshops and group processes that build trust, confidence, and agency among young people from a range of backgrounds</li><li>Understands the challenges faced by young people who experience multiple barriers and employs trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches</li><li>Has demonstrable project management and planning skills, with considerable experience of working in complex programme delivery, ideally in a high-volume environment with the ability to work effectively under pressure</li><li>Is experienced in budget management, evaluation, reporting, and using data to inform programme development</li><li>Understands safeguarding and pastoral care in youth work and/or learning and participation settings</li><li>Has a background in community organising, cultural programming, youth work, or social justice-oriented education are welcome</li><li>Has a passion for social change and supporting emerging creative talent to flourish on their own terms</li><li>Is well organised, with demonstrable administrative, analytical and IT skills (Microsoft Office and other planning, budgeting and booking systems)</li><li>Is skilled at building and nurturing partnerships across communities, organisations, and internal teams</li><li>Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the creative industry landscape, youth workforce development, and policy contexts relevant to talent development and equity</li><li>Communicates confidently and empathetically with young people, colleagues, partners, and stakeholders</li><li>Is a collaborative team player with strong problem-solving skills and a flexible, pragmatic approach</li><li>Has a commitment to continuous learning and reflective practice</li></ul> Additional informationSomerset House is open to all, and we value everyone's unique skills. Somerset House Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to championing equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to equal opportunity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.&nbsp;Where candidates are equally qualified, we will seek to prioritise diversity to help us increase representation across the creative economy and the Trust. We anonymise all job applications to help avoid discrimination in the initial screening stage of our recruitment process. This reinforces our commitment to focusing on the skills and qualifications of all applications from the start.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Somerset House

Programme manager - inclusive talent engagement

Closing date: 22nd August 2025Salary: £27,000 - £33,000 per annum, depending on experience&nbsp;Reporting to: This role reports to the managing director&nbsp;Hours: 5 days – 37.5 hours a week Monday – Friday. Contracted hours are 9.30am – 6pm with one hour for lunch .Location: The Fane office is based in&nbsp;Farringdon, London, with the option to work from home up to 40% of the time. This role is also expected to spend time at the Fane Warehouse in North London. Are you an admin and operations whizz with a strong eye for detail?Fane is a leader in the production and curation of spoken word events, bringing the most exciting names in culture and entertainment to audiences around the world. We programme over 500 live and online events each year. We also run LoveMyRead, the home of book gifting online.A significant part of what Fane does involves selling books, whether for consumer events, corporate engagements, or our e-commerce platform,&nbsp;LoveMyRead. We are seeking a&nbsp;book operations manager to lead all book-related activities within the company.&nbsp;As the book operations manager, you will&nbsp;oversee and manage the operations and logistics process for Live tours across the Fane Group,&nbsp;relationship management of bookstores and publishers across the UK, distribution from the Fane warehouse, curation of the LoveMyRead website, and manage the warehouse team when it comes to distribution and stock maintenance.&nbsp; Main duties<ul><li>Maintain computerised administration for all book sales for the Fane Group for consumer and corporate events </li><li>Liaise with sales departments at multiple publishers on terms, delivery, and delivery logistics </li><li>Support the UK literary landscape by commissioning bookstores across the UK to work at Fane Group events</li><li>Liaise with the Live team and publishers with regards to terms for live events and bookselling at live events </li><li>Work with other promoters on live tours and events as an external bookselling partner </li><li>Ensure that, where necessary, all stock is signed and delivered safely to the Fane&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;warehouse for distribution purposes </li><li>Manage the curation of books sold via all e-commerce platforms, working across promotions of stock regularly with the Marketing department </li><li>Analyse with the marketing department how to best promote book sales alongside live tours and one-off shows </li><li>Keep Fane’s e-commerce platform updated to ensure the company uses signed stock effectively </li><li>Book and manage freelancers for live bookselling opportunities across the Fane Live programme. </li><li>Attend events&nbsp;regularly to oversee the running of the book</li><li>Distribution/bookselling at live events </li><li>Liaise with venues to organise the distribution of books for live events </li><li>Work closely with the Customer Service team on all customer queries regarding books at live events </li><li>Oversee and manage the Fane Warehouse and the Book Distribution Coordinator to organise all returns, inventory management, and postage of books for the Fane Online programme</li><li>Maintain all finances and invoicing for the book department</li></ul> We’d love to hear from you if you have<ul><li>Experience in a similar role </li><li>Ownership mentality </li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) </li><li>Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel </li><li>Experience of management </li><li>Accuracy and exceptional attention to detail </li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under short deadlines </li><li>Excellent time management skills </li><li>Team player with a positive attitude </li><li>Dynamic with a hands-on, can-do attitude </li><li>Willingness to learn and adapt to all kinds of situations </li><li>A high level of professional integrity</li><li>Honest, reliable, and hard-working </li><li>A comfort with working weekends and unsociable hours from time to time</li></ul>Desirable&nbsp;<ul><li>Understanding of the publishing industry. It would be useful but not essential if you have previous work experience within the sales team at a Publishing house, or in an events role at a bookstore. </li><li>Experience of line managing is desirable, but not essential </li><li>Comfortable with physically demanding work</li></ul> What we offer<ul><li>25&nbsp;days annual leave plus 2 bonus days </li><li>Bonus leave - Mental Wellbeing Day and a day off in the month of your Birthday</li><li>£120 per quarter Employee wellbeing allowance </li><li>Access to private healthcare (following 1 years’ service)</li><li>Access to free counselling and mental wellbeing services through our Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>4% pension contribution</li><li>Life Assurance of 4 x base salary</li><li>Annual season ticket loan</li><li>Bike to work scheme</li><li>Complimentary tickets to Fane shows, Kilimanjaro Live events and access to free books</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Send a CV and cover letter outlining why you would be ideal for the role by clicking the 'Apply' button.</li></ul> We strive to create a working environment that promotes and values equity, diversity, inclusion and a sense of belonging; where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work in a creative and safe space. We are committed to equal opportunities and to building a more inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Fane

Book operations manager

Closing date for applications: 31 August 2025Salary: £27,500, plus bonus and benefits Are you passionate about book publishing and eager to start your editorial career in a creative environment? Do you have a passion for lifestyle subjects and thrive in a dynamic and energetic setting?&nbsp;DK LIFE specialises in books about all things lifestyle: from gardening and food &amp; drink, to health, self-help &amp; wellbeing, and home &amp; handicrafts . Our programme – published in the UK and around the world –&nbsp;is the home of a wonderful family of authors including Rachel Barr, Mary Berry, Daisy Buchanan, Jamie Butterworth, Monty Don, Julius Fiedler, Dominic Franks, Caroline Idiens, Asma Khan, Christina Kynigos, Rhiannon Lambert, Katie Piper, and Pollyanna Wilkinson. It's an exciting time to join our growing division, as we expand our colour and narrative non-fiction lists with brilliant books that help readers live their best lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;We’re seeking someone who is enterprising, enthusiastic, and determined to make an impact in this busy administrative and editorial support role.&nbsp; You will have a keen eye for detail, be adept at juggling multiple tasks and deadlines, be skilled at problem-solving, and work quickly, efficiently, and accurately. You will also&nbsp;be proactive, agile, and able to manage your own workload.&nbsp;Although this role is admin-based, you will have the opportunity to contribute to new ideas meetings, and the development of acquisitions. Working from the office a minimum of 3 days a week, you’ll get the chance to learn from and collaborate with colleagues in every department and discipline. If successful, you will join a team that supports your on-the-job learning, development, and wider training needs. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step into the world of lifestyle publishing and make a meaningful impact in books that will be enjoyed by readers around the world for years to come. Responsibilities<ul><li>Providing administrative and editorial support for the senior team&nbsp; </li><li>Assisting with the management and delivery of frontlist, backlist, and prospective titles</li><li>Proofreading and copyediting</li><li>Researching opportunities and preparing pitches</li><li>Liaising with authors, agents, and colleagues worldwide</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Detail-focused, methodical, and highly organised </li><li>Calm under pressure and able to multitask </li><li>A confident communicator, whether on the phone, on screen, via email, or in person </li><li>A team player who asks the right questions and is eager to&nbsp; get involved </li><li>Keen to engage with established systems, workflows, and processes – and improve them wherever possible</li></ul> Additional informationTo apply, please submit your most recent CV and a cover letter by midnight on Sunday 31 August 2025.&nbsp;Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. As part of your cover letter, please answer one or both of the following questions in a total of 300 words or less:&nbsp;<ul><li>Which of your lifestyle interests and pastimes would make a good topic for a book, and why? </li><li>Tell us about an existing title within DK LIFE that really inspires you.&nbsp;</li></ul>We are eager to see your own unique voice and talent, not the words generated by an AI tool. Please refrain from using AI in this application. DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Dorling KIndersley

DK Publishing

Editorial assistant - DK LIFE

Closing date for applications: 29 August 2025Salary: Starting from £27,000&nbsp; Kickstart your editorial career in children's publishing by gaining hands-on experience bringing captivating stories to life for young readers.Simon &amp; Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. Simon &amp; Schuster Children’s Books is one of the leading children’s publishers in the UK, dedicated to immersing children of all ages in diverse and creative reading experiences, encouraging a lifelong love of reading. Founded in 1998, it has a record of continuously strong sales, prestigious awards, and numerous high quality and bestselling titles and series. Much-loved authors and illustrators include Lauren Roberts (Powerless), A. F. Steadman (Skandar and the Unicorn Thief), Ben Miller (The Night I Met Father Christmas), Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet (Supertato), Benji Davies (The&nbsp;Storm Whale) and many more. Simon &amp; Schuster Children’s Books won Children’s Publisher of the Year at the 2023 British Book Awards.The S&amp;S Children’s publishing team is looking for an editorial assistant. Reporting to the editorial director for picture books and supporting the whole children’s editorial team, comprising the fiction, gallery kids, picture books and pre-school lists, this is an exciting role for someone who loves children’s books and wants to work with authors and illustrators who will reach a wide audience. ResponsibilitiesThis role would involve close involvement in all editorial administration activities leading to publication across children’s titles, including (but not limited to):&nbsp;<ul><li>Managing divisional launch meetings and rights catalogues</li><li>Running reports and checking sales data</li><li>Developing and maintaining content on the databases</li><li>Divisional diary management</li><li>Organising author publication gifts</li><li>Organising schedules for fairs and overseas trips.</li></ul>There are also creative responsibilities, including:&nbsp;<ul><li>Reading submissions, reading and assessing manuscripts</li><li>Shadowing senior editors on select projects</li><li>Copyediting and proofreading</li><li>Writing illustration briefs</li><li>Writing effective sales and back cover copy</li><li>Maintaining best-in-class metadata</li><li>Briefing and managing freelancers and liaising with authors and agents</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A can-do attitude, ability to take initiative and thrive in a busy and varied role</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with an exceptional grasp of spelling and grammar, and a meticulous eye for detail</li><li>Be a keen team player with an ability to interact at all levels, who can understand and respond to team needs, shifting priorities, and work collaboratively to meet deadlines</li><li>This role doesn’t require prior publishing experience, but someone who is passionate about children’s books, eager to learn and excited to take the first step in their publishing career</li></ul> Additional informationPlease apply with a CV and cover letter detailing why you are interested in the role via the 'Apply' button.Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon &amp; Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon &amp; Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the&nbsp;Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof. Simon &amp; Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon &amp; Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Simon & Schuster UK

Editorial assistant (children's division)

Closing date for applications: 10 September 2025Salary: £27,000Location: The role can be fully office based or hybrid. The candidate must be based in the UK with a minimum of 2 days per week in person at our central London offices. The role will require some flexible hours to attend book events in the evenings or weekends with time off in lieu. Are you passionate about global affairs and looking to break into the publishing industry? Join an independent non-fiction publisher and gain hands-on experience shaping impactful books from manuscript to publication.Hurst is an independently owned and run non-fiction press based in London but publishing globally. We produce approximately 90 new titles per year in the fields of history, politics, sociology, war studies, and religion, building on our strengths in African, Asian, East European, and Middle East Studies. We aim to publish books that add meaningfully to conversations or start new ones. Although we are a small publishing house, we consistently achieve coverage for our books in mainstream outlets including the BBC, The Guardian,&nbsp;Financial Times, and&nbsp;The Sunday Times.&nbsp;In the past year, our titles have been shortlisted for the following prestigious international awards: Orwell Prize,&nbsp;Los Angeles Times&nbsp;Book Prize,&nbsp;Financial Times Best Business Book Award, André Simon Food &amp; Drink Awards, Bread &amp; Roses Radical Publishing Award, Gladstone History Prize, and the Templer Book Prize for Military History.We’re looking for a diligent editorial assistant to join our dynamic team at our offices in historic Somerset House in central London. This is an exciting opportunity for a bookworm with a strong interest in global current affairs, in the early stages of their publishing career. The chosen candidate will play an essential role in helping editors get manuscripts into production, working closely with them on a wide range of books at different stages of the editorial process. As we are a small team, there will also be ample opportunity to gain insight into and work closely with other departments, from sales to publicity.&nbsp;You will report directly to our commissioning editor and will play an essential role at every stage of editorial, assisting on both general-interest and academic books. ResponsibilitiesKey elements of the role will include:<ul><li>Editorial skills (proofreading, copy-editing, typesetting preparation)</li><li>Assisting with academic peer review and jacket copy</li><li>Author management</li><li>Metadata skills</li><li>Editorial research for commissioning (diversity projects, reading proposals, etc.)</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Demonstrable knowledge and interest in history and global current affairs</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a good eye for detail</li><li>Outstanding levels of organisation and capacity for independent work</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and ability to learn fast in a small team</li><li>Familiarity with Microsoft Office</li><li>Undergraduate degree (BA or equivalent level)</li><li>Foreign-language proficiency would be beneficial, but is not essential</li></ul> Additional informationPlease note: we can only consider candidates with the permanent right to work in the UK.To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to our commissioning editor, Alice Clarke via the 'Apply' button. Shortlisted candidates will be notified and sent an editorial test by September 18th for interviews the week commencing September 29th. 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.

Hurst Publishers

Editorial assistant

Closing date for applications: 3 September 2025Salary: £35,000 - £36,750Department/team: DevelopmentResponsible to: Head of philanthropy and individual givingContract: PermanentLocation: Mix of home working and from The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB (min 3 office days)Hours: Full-Time - 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. The Old Vic offers the ability to work these flexibly under the guidelines in our Hybrid Working policy. Additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.Direct reports: Individual giving officer Play a key role in fundraising at one of London's most iconic theatres, leading individual giving programmes and helping raise millions!The role will support the development team to successfully raise between £3.5-4 million annually through fundraising, in addition to a concurrent £19.25m capital campaign. The successful candidate will efficiently manage the day-to-day running of The Old Vic’s individual giving scheme, reporting to the head of philanthropy and individual giving and working with the individual giving officer to implement and carry out a yearly strategic plan to retain and increase support across all levels of membership and wider areas of giving.You will be working in the development department which fundraises for The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000, a registered charity. Its aim is to raise voluntary funds for the theatre from individuals, companies and charitable trusts and foundations, as well as through special fundraising events. The Old Vic Trust receives no government subsidy and is reliant on fundraising and ticket sales for its annual income. ResponsibilitiesIndividual giving<ul><li>Contribute to developing a strategic plan for individual giving including membership and small to medium sized donations across all giving channels.</li><li>Working in tandem with the senior philanthropy manager, manage prospect lists and collaborate on new prospect pipelines to maximise individual giving income across both memberships and philanthropy</li><li>Assume responsibility for The Old Vic’s philanthropic individual giving membership scheme, OV Together.</li><li>Retain and increase support by delivering excellent stewardship, including delivery of benefits and events, and communication with donors.</li><li>Generate and convert new donor prospects in order to meet and exceed agreed annual individual giving targets of 1.25 to £1.5 million annually to contribute to the overall development team target.</li><li>Line manage the individual giving officer, monitoring key performance indicators and objectives to ensure that targets are met.</li></ul>Administration<ul><li>Oversee lists and draft communications going out to individual supporters, including season announcements, updates and invitations and segmenting mailing lists when necessary.</li><li>Oversee ticket bookings and catering reservations for supporters and to innovate time-saving new processes for automating bookings and reservations.</li><li>Ensure membership collateral is regularly updated to deadlines.</li><li>Ensure database records are updated with donations, research notes, memberships and event attendance.</li><li>Monitor progress against targets, ensuring fundraising costs stay within budgeted expenditure and Gift Aid restrictions.</li><li>Devise and with input from the events team maintain a system for accurately logging and tracking costs incurred for delivering membership benefits in line with HMRC and Gift Aid guidelines.</li><li>Ensure that all data complies with procedures for data integrity (e.g. Gift Aid, GDPR and PCI compliance).</li><li>Oversee the processing of monthly and annual Direct Debits by the Individual Giving Officer.</li><li>Support the administration of the American Associates of The Old Vic membership.</li></ul>Prospecting and new support<ul><li>Identify new routes, channels and audiences to promote other ways of giving amongst existing Old Vic contacts, our database and new prospects.</li><li>Innovate and implement new fundraising projects, such as Tap to Donate scheme, and create supporting documents (e.g. case for support and rebrand of membership scheme).</li><li>Use data analysis to track membership trends and prospecting, with support from the individual giving officer, to inform strategy and cultivation efforts for upgrading and recruitment.</li><li>Identify opportunities to further develop relationships with our existing supporters (e.g. cross-sell) and feed this into strategic plans for individual giving.</li><li>Support the senior development operations manager on the maintenance of a team-wide prospect tracking system and help monitor the solicitation process.</li></ul>General<ul><li>To ensure The Old Vic’s programmes, website and social media are regularly updated with development information, and liaise with marketing as appropriate in achieving these tasks.</li><li>Contribute proactively to development team activities.</li><li>Undertake training deemed necessary by the development director.</li><li>Carry out any other duties as requested by the development director.</li><li>Comply with The Old Vic’s Equal Opportunities, Sustainability and Health &amp; Safety and Staff Handbook policies at all times.</li></ul>This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the Theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level. Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Demonstrable track record of successfully managing an individual giving scheme</li><li>Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work independently and with initiative</li><li>Confident dealing with a range of stakeholders and diverse relationship management</li><li>Excellent and demonstrable administration skills, including with regards to financial record keeping and fundraised income</li><li>A friendly and professional attitude; able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Good working knowledge of Gift Aid</li><li>Outstanding administration and organisation skills</li><li>Ability to juggle multiple priorities and pivot when time-sensitive tasks arise</li><li>A collaborative approach to working in a small, busy team</li><li>Robust knowledge of CRM/fundraising databases (Tessitura is an advantage)</li></ul> We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of the global majority, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse and disabled candidates.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Old Vic Theatre

Individual giving manager

Closing date for applications: 1 September 2025Salary: Total package up to £50kLocation: This role is based in Southampton with occasional travel required. Hours of work will be varied and will include evening and weekends, so flexibility is essential.Department: ProducingReporting to: Creative directorResponsible for: Nationally produced and co-produced workGrade: Leadership team Take the lead on ambitious national productions and drive the partnerships that bring inspiring theatre to life.Mayflower Theatre is the largest theatre on the south coast, welcoming more than 500,000 visitors a year. With a trusted reputation for presenting an eclectic artistic programme including the best in musical theatre, dance, opera, live music, drama and comedy our 2,270-seat venue attracts the world’s best touring productions. Mayflower Theatre is an independent charitable trust, working to the vision of ‘Inspiring Experiences’, ensuring theatre is accessible to all and that our 1928 Grade II listed building is maintained for generations to come.We are seeking a dynamic senior producer to be a key contributor to the creative output of Mayflower Theatre and Mayflower Studios. This is a leadership role that requires a thorough understanding of how to collaborate with innovative artistic teams to create productions and co-productions. Applicants should have demonstrable experience of negotiation and partnership management on a national scale with a track record of producing within the theatre industry.&nbsp;The purpose of this role is:<ul><li>To lead the delivery, development and evaluation of all national producing.</li><li>To develop and deliver co-producing opportunities.</li><li>To ensure that both venues play a full part in the cultural ecology regionally and nationally.</li><li>To contribute to delivering the producing programming objectives.</li></ul> ResponsibilitiesRelationships and reputation<ul><li>Develop the reputation of the company ensuring that quality is maintained across all produced and co-produced work.</li><li>Attend first nights and company events when required and ensure artists are formally welcomed.</li><li>Represent the organisation at partner, stakeholder and industry meetings as required.</li><li>Keep abreast of industry news, developments and maintain a professional network and use this knowledge and connections to inform producing proposals.</li><li>Manage and maintain excellent relationships with our partners, stakeholders, funders, producers, artists and internal teams to continue to develop the produced and coproduced programme and maximise net revenue for the company.</li><li>Ensure that Mayflower plays an active role in the regional and national arts sector and is seen as a contributor to the cultural ecology.</li><li>Promote the produced programme for advocacy purposes.</li></ul>Producing<ul><li>Manage all aspects of the national, new midscale and large-scale touring produced projects, designing activities and managing events that achieve Mayflower’s business plan and ACE funding objectives.</li><li>Seek and negotiate project/production enhancement and co-production deals.</li><li>Employ excellent communication skills ensuring clarity and timely and efficient responses in all correspondence, keeping creative teams informed and supported throughout projects.</li><li>Manage the production and store supervisor to support in the delivery of all producing projects.</li><li>Manage producing budgets and ensure best value is achieved in all projects.</li><li>Ensure all activity within the producing programmes are delivered to the highest quality and are undertaken safely.</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues and external partners to source new work that fulfils the artistic vision and business plan.</li><li>Plan and manage projects that use arts activity to promote Southampton stories.</li><li>Evaluate all productions to help inform future work.</li><li>Help develop and implement a suitable audience development strategy to support the midscale and some large-scale work.</li><li>Maintain show budgets ensuring that box office income is maximised and artistic costs are controlled.</li><li>Contribute to the collation of statistics for management reports and funders.</li><li>Ensure that systems are in place so that all produced work meets all its Health and Safety requirements.</li></ul>Leadership team<ul><li>Ensure excellent communication to assist in creating a positive working environment for all employees and freelancers and to establish a sense of unity, purpose and engagement.</li><li>Protect the sustainability, income and reputation of Mayflower.</li><li>Manage the operational delivery of organisational objectives.</li><li>Ensure all administrative procedures are in place so that the department meets deadlines and disseminates necessary information efficiently to all internal departments and external stakeholders.</li><li>Contribute to business planning, corporate strategy and annual budgets.</li><li>Attend leadership, senior management and operational meetings, chair and be minute taker as per rota.</li><li>Assist head of department in the preparation of quarterly board reports.</li><li>Take responsibility for the strategic planning of team holidays and days off to ensure adequate operational cover.</li><li>Ensure team appraisals are completed and logged in a timely manner.</li><li>Embrace, promote and ensure the implementation of Diversity and Inclusion policies. Demonstrate a commitment to the broadening of cultural diversity and access across all areas.</li><li>Minimise the company’s environmental impact wherever possible with particular reference to the Environmental Policy and Theatre Green Book 2.</li><li>Take an active role in the Health &amp; Safety activities of our venues.</li><li>Support the delivery of team away days.</li><li>Represent the organisation at a city and national level at appropriate forums.</li><li>Investigate and act upon CSI responses for your department.</li><li>Positively lead, support and develop staff to encourage an effective work force.</li><li>Uphold the Leadership Team Contract of Commitment. Any other duties commensurate with the role and responsibility.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceThe role requires an excellent communicator with a proactive approach, in particular:<ul><li>Experience of delivering ambitious and dynamic professional theatre productions with competing priorities.</li><li>Proven ability to build partnerships and manage effective relationships with other organisations and stakeholders.</li><li>Excellent knowledge of BECTU and Equity guidelines with further knowledge of Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre policies desirable.</li><li>Experience of working in a theatrical producing organisation.</li><li>Strong financial management skills with an understanding of contracting and attention to detail.</li><li>Strong leadership skills.</li><li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders and departments effectively.</li></ul> 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.

Mayflower Theatre

Senior producer - national

Closing date for applications: 18 August 2025Salary: £30,000 - £37,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience plus a London Weighting allowance of&nbsp;£5,319. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.Location: London Broadcasting House – hybrid (3 days per week in the office). We're happy to discuss flexible workingContract: Permanent, full-time - starting ASAPDepartment: Commissioning SupportJob band: B Bring your organisational skills, attention to detail and diary management experience to a role supporting the leaders at the heart of BBC Entertainment.&nbsp;Join the dynamic BBC Entertainment commissioning team as a personal assistant, where you’ll play a vital role in supporting senior commissioners and ensuring the smooth running of a fast-paced, high-profile department. Your organisational skills and proactive approach will help deliver outstanding content that connects with UK audiences.Be part of a collaborative and passionate team that champions creativity and innovation. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and production partners, gaining insight into the commissioning process while developing your skills in a supportive and fast-moving environment. This is a great opportunity to grow your career at the heart of BBC Content.&nbsp; Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide proactive diary management and administrative support to at least three commissioners</li><li>Organise meetings, events, travel, and accommodation, ensuring effective use of time and resources</li><li>Act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, handling sensitive and confidential information</li><li>Support the wider team with onboarding, expenses, purchase orders, and general office coordination</li><li>Collaborate with other PAs and commissioning coordinators to ensure seamless support across the department</li><li>Maintain efficient filing systems and manage communications, prioritising and responding as appropriate</li><li>Provide cover for other assistants and support for the head of genre when required</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>You will have recent experience of working with and supporting senior staff at the BBC or a large organisation. This is recent experience of working as a personal assistant and diary manager to senior level managers.</li><li>You will have a very high level of attention to detail and be comfortable with handling a large volume of work, juggling changing priorities and challenging deadlines.</li><li>Ability to use own initiative; be proactive and manage own time and workload, dealing with specific queries as they arise.</li><li>You will have experience of managing multiple diaries, working to multiple people balancing individual priorities. You will have experience of handling multiple and often conflicting requests calmly and effectively, regularly reprioritising your own and commissioners' workload to ensure business objectives are achieved.</li><li>You will have excellent organisation and planning skills. You will have significant practical experience of gathering, reviewing and collating complex and confidential information.</li><li>You will have experience of developing strong working relationships and of working within a busy team supporting the workload of other personal assistants with a positive and collegiate attitude. You will be reliable and enthusiastic with proven ability to work in a team environment. You will need to work flexibly and independently, be a collaborative team player, and demonstrate a proactive and positive can-do attitude.</li><li>You will have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. You will be experienced in handling confidential information and understand the pressures and sensitivities of working in a sensitive corporate environment.</li><li>You will have excellent IT skills and produce high quality documents and presentations. You will have extensive recent experience of Office software including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.</li><li>Knowledge of and enthusiasm for BBC content (desirable)</li></ul>If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Personal assistant, commissioning

Closing date: 27th August 2025Starting salary: £50,750 per annumDepartment: TechnologyReports to: Lead systems analystLocation: LeedsGrade: P1 Are you an experienced systems analyst searching for your next steps? Take a look at this permanent mid-level role in Leeds...The technology department is charged with establishing, monitoring and maintaining information technology systems and services to enable business users to carry out their roles efficiently, productively and securely. The department must stay at the forefront of technology change in order to meet multiple business requirements, provide secure IT infrastructure and proactively support C4 strategic growth opportunities.The technology chief operations office (COO) team operate across Channel 4’s finance, HR and workspace functions, developing, implementing, and enhancing business solutions. This role requires an experienced systems analyst to work with the HR function performing varied activities of support and project work. This role requires demonstrable experience of HR &amp; People systems. Channel 4’s HR system is Sage People (formerly known as Fairsail). ResponsibilitiesSystems analyst responsibilities include:<ul><li>System administrator activities</li><li>BAU support incidents</li><li>System configuration changes, enhancements and developments</li><li>System monitoring</li><li>Testing (to support unit testing and system testing. In addition, regression testing as part of release management which takes place 3 times a year)</li><li>Participate in discussions to understand the system and process problems faced by the business</li><li>Use appropriate techniques to elicit and document requirements from stakeholders, both technical and non-technical</li><li>Perform gap analysis against package-based systems</li></ul> What you will be doingSpecialist advice<ul><li>Provides detailed and specific advice regarding the application of their specialism to the organisation's planning and operations</li><li>Actively maintains knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms</li><li>Recognises and identifies the boundaries of their own specialist knowledge</li><li>Where appropriate, collaborates with other specialists to ensure advice given is appropriate to the organisation's needs</li></ul>Application support<ul><li>Maintains application support processes, and checks that all requests for support are dealt with according to agreed procedures</li><li>Uses application management software and tools to investigate issues, collect performance statistics and create reports</li></ul>Release &amp; deployment<ul><li>Assesses and analyses release components for input to release scheduling</li><li>Maintains and administers tools and methods for software delivery, deployment and configuration</li><li>Maintains release processes and procedures</li></ul>Requirements &amp; definition management<ul><li>Defines and manages scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for small-scale changes and assists with more complex change initiatives</li><li>Follows agreed standards and applies appropriate techniques to elicit and document detailed requirements</li><li>Provides constructive challenge to stakeholders as required</li><li>Reviews requirements for errors and omissions</li><li>Prioritises requirements and documents traceability to source</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Will have been involved in several HCM related projects</li><li>Have a good working knowledge of HR &amp; people systems as a systems administrator</li><li>Ability and confidence to work with 3rd party support partners</li><li>Excellent attention to detail</li><li>Excellent communications skills, with the ability to present ideas verbally and in writing </li><li>Experience of the full software development delivery lifecycle for technology projects from requirements and design through to technical delivery, implementation and acceptance into service</li><li>A self-starter with the ability to self-manage workload, be self-motivated and capable of working on own initiative</li><li>Able to multi-task across several activities</li><li>Ability to prioritise and plan own work with respect to deadlines and other constraints </li><li>A passion for improving process and driving forward efficiency improvements</li><li>Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills; focussed on getting things done</li><li>Able to break down complex activities into manageable chunks</li><li>Creative with the ability to think outside the box and challenge the as-is</li><li>Keen to develop and has a flexible approach to learning</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Knowledge of Salesforce APIs</li><li>Experience in Sage People, the primary HR &amp; people system</li></ul> What we are looking for<ul><li>Understands how the teams’ strategy and operations align with C4s vision; supports others to do the same</li><li>Makes timely decisions</li><li>Demonstrates passion for making things better and solving problems through collaboration within and outside team</li><li>Shares formal and in-the-moment feedback and knowledge to support the development and learning of colleagues</li><li>Leverages and promotes systems that support high quality delivery</li></ul> 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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