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Closing date: 30th September 2024 at middaySalary: £30,000-£35,000 dependant on experience&nbsp;Curate diverse performances, build industry relationships, and craft engaging seasons of programming at this vibrant Leeds venue!&nbsp;<a href="https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/" target="_blank">Leeds Heritage Theatres</a> is a&nbsp;registered charity united by a single cause; to bring people together, create&nbsp;the extraordinary and provide&nbsp;a positive environment in which to entertain and educate. Our three venues – Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and the Hyde Park Picture House – collectively present the very best in live performance, music, comedy and film; drawing audiences of around 350,000 a year from the Leeds city region and beyond. We’re proud of who we are and what we do. With our combined, unique skills, we make a real difference. We inspire one another. We become stronger. Everyone is welcome to share in this labour of love.We're looking for someone who is passionate about the performing arts in all its many forms and eager to work with us to find ways of making the arts more inclusive and welcoming. You will be experienced in multi-art-form programming and working in commercial theatre and have an appreciation of the City Varieties Music Hall’s role in the cultural sector both in the Leeds City Region and in the UK.The programmer programmes and shapes the City Varieties Music Hall artistic programme, embracing multiple art forms and creating space for a wide range of different curatorial voices. You will establish and maintain excellent relationships with promoters and producers, negotiate sound commercial agreements, and develop new content initiatives for diverse audiences.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesProgramming and Planning<ul><li>Actively lead the research, curating and planning of the City Varieties Music Hall’s artistic programme of visiting and produced work.</li><li>Support the General Manager and Chief Executive to develop exciting, diverse and coherent seasons of activity across theatre, music, family and comedy which appeal to an audience that is reflective of the people of Leeds.</li><li>Develop relationships and partnerships with internal stakeholders and external promoters, agents, artists, collectives and communities to develop new projects and identify new opportunities for LHT.</li><li>Ensure the programme is commercially viable, and can be delivered within all scheduling, resourcing, technical and financial parameters.</li><li>Co-ordinate and administrate the in-house productions, co-productions and commissions, including the annual pantomime, supporting and reporting to the General Manager. Duties include preparing contracts for the creative team and actor-musicians; arranging, participating and note-taking in all related production meetings; compiling pantomime programmes; PRS; costumes &amp; props, and financial administration.</li><li>Lead on artist care looking at all aspects of their connection to the venue to ensure they have a positive experience working with LHT.</li><li>Ensure there is detailed and accurate show information and oversee the delivery and implementation of programmed work, coordinating with other teams, including Technical, Communications and Front of House.</li><li>Attend artistic planning meetings with the Chief Executive, General Manager, Head of Cinema, Head of Communications and Head of Learning and Engagement to develop and deliver LHT’s five-year artistic strategy to include pan-site themes and festivals, with due consideration given to the Theatre Green Book.</li><li>Develop organisational awareness and understanding of the programme at staff meetings and in internal comms.</li><li>Maintain good liaison and effective communication of information from incoming artists and companies and ensure the smooth running of all productions.</li></ul>Administration and Finance<ul><li>Negotiate terms for visiting productions and prepare contracts for signing when required.</li><li>Responsible for effective use of venue management, financial management and other administrative systems, to ensure the efficient running of the Visiting and In-house CVMH Artistic Programme.</li><li>Liaise with the General Manager and the Finance team to produce an annual budget in line with the business plan and ensure the venue achieves targets.</li><li>With the General Manager and the Head of Finance, oversee all areas of finance relating to the CVMH’s artistic programme, including providing financial reports when required.</li></ul>Other duties<ul><li>Understand the impact and manifestations of historic inequality in the cultural sector and help identify and implement intersectional approaches to dismantling that inequality stretching across our programme, our audiences and our workforce.</li><li>Act as the first point of contact for private hire enquiries for the City Varieties Music Hall and help deliver the private hire offer, including working with the General Manager to manage the scheduling of these events alongside the audience-facing activity.</li><li>Work with the Head of House Management, Head of Communications and the Chief Executive to design and manage the venue’s secondary sales offer to maximise profits in line with LHT’s values and environmental strategy.</li><li>Identify and work to secure new funding opportunities in collaboration with the Chief Executive to support new programming initiatives, audience development, capital development and organisational development.</li><li>Support LHT’s learning and engagement programme and facilitate the Leeds Grand Youth Theatre’s annual summer musical theatre production at the City Varieties Music Hall.</li><li>Actively support and deliver LHT’s Sustainability Strategy and Acton Plan.</li><li>Enforce and operate within all statutory regulations including Health and Safety, Security and Safeguarding and to ensure that the organisation complies with all requirements of the Licensing Authority.</li><li>Keep in touch with the industry, attending shows and sharings to inform programming discussions for future seasons.</li><li>Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the General Manager or Chief Executive to support the programme.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience in negotiating high-level contracts and meeting budget targets.</li><li>Experience of curating a season of work, designed to increase the diversity of audiences and participants.</li><li>Extensive knowledge of the theatre sector with experience of building and maintaining a network of contacts within the industry and experience of participating in cultural networks.</li><li>Ability to generate and follow through on ideas which will enhance both resources and the achievement of artistic goals.</li><li>Understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity best practices in the workplace and the cultural industries.</li><li>A passion for and understanding of regional theatre and its national context.</li><li>An understanding of the context of the City Varieties Music Hall and LHT within the cultural environment of Leeds and the region.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of UK Theatre/Commercial Theatre Agreements and Rates of Pay.</li><li>Experience in strategic business planning in a cultural context.</li><li>Experience in budget management and financial control for theatre productions. • Excellent communication skills and experience of managing relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, board members and the public.</li><li>Excellent teamwork and the ability to communicate across departments.</li><li>Excellent project management and organisational skills and proven experience of managing and prioritising a heavy and varied workload.</li><li>An ability to take a creative approach to problem-solving.</li><li>Demonstrable computer literacy skills at a high standard to include MS Office.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Proven experience in producing mid-scale theatre.</li><li>Experience of/or interest in producing work for younger audiences.</li><li>Experience of working with digital artists.</li><li>Awareness of audience development approaches.</li><li>Experience working on funded projects including awareness of monitoring and evaluation responsibilities.</li><li>Awareness of carbon literacy training and issues around environmental sustainability in the cultural sector.</li></ul>&nbsp;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.

Leeds Heritage Theatres

Programmer, City Varieties Music Hall

Closing date for applications: 29th September 23.55pmSalary: c£50,000 (dependent on experience)Contract: PermanentHours: This is a full-time position working Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week. The Household is open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity to join the Operations Team in a Financial Management capacity.The Household of The Prince and Princess of Wales supports the official and charitable work of The Prince and Princess. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Finance Team.&nbsp;This role will be a core part of the Finance team, working to support the Head of Finance and the Chief Operating Officer on fundamental financial projects across diverse subject matters. The successful candidate will manage, alongside another Finance Manager, the accounts and finance function in an accurate and timely manner to the highest of standards.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with the Chief Operating Officer with key tasks such as: risk management, investments, planning, tax advice and audit process.</li><li>Lead on a variety of finance projects which arise during the regular operations of a private Household and family enterprise office, which may include but are not limited to personal finance, real estate, charitable activities, cost reviews and recharges.</li><li>Oversee the output of the finance team and ensure it is accurate and timely across daily tasks including budgets, forecasts and reporting (internally and externally) as required.</li><li>Provide supportive assistance to the finance team through willingness to undertake financial duties across all levels&nbsp;of financial experience and expertise.</li><li>Formulate and prepare robust plans for the Operational division of the Household, focusing on medium- and long-term provisions and future changes.&nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with other teams and colleagues across other Royal Households and connected organisations, recommending approaches and considerations for future financial tools and models.</li><li>Undertake ad-hoc financial planning as instructed by the Head of Finance, Chief Operating Officer and other senior members of, and advisors to, the Household.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Accountancy Qualification (ACA/ACCA or equivalent), with proven post-qualification experience.</li><li>Previous experience in a similar role would be desirable.</li><li>Discretion and proven ability to always maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.</li><li>Ability and resilience to handle a range of tasks and situations with clarity, whilst working to tight deadlines.</li><li>A flexible, pro-active approach, be able to use own initiative with a practical approach to problem solving.</li><li>Understand complex multi-stakeholder situations, with the ability to simplify problems and propose clear solutions.</li><li>Ability to work in both a highly professional, visible and closely managed family-enterprise environment.</li><li>Proven ability to prioritise own workload and plan for longer-term.</li><li>Experience of effectively working as part of a small team with minimum supervision.</li><li>Maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, with strong financial acumen.&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel and Word.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal as well as strong interpersonal skills to build relations both internally and externally.</li></ul>Location: The role is based at Kensington Palace. However, flexibility will be required to work from and travel to other Royal Residences with the U.K.Benefits: The Household offers a competitive benefits package including generous pension and above statutory annual leave, daily lunch provision and healthcare insurance.&nbsp;Recruitment statement: The Household believes that the diversity of modern society is its greatest asset. We reflect this in policies to attract, employ and reward the very best talent, regardless of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. Our recruitment process enables us to recruit from the widest available pool with an approach which is fair, open and accessible.It's important to us that all employees are able to contribute to their maximum potential and that we can draw strength from our diversity. That's why we’re continuing work to make our organisation diverse and inclusive.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Household of The Prince and Princess of Wales

Finance manager

Closing date: 23rd September 2024 at middaySalary: c. £33,000 per annum, depending on experience&nbsp;At Hampstead Theatre, we create progressive, thought-provoking and original theatre, working with the best creative talent.The Marketing Manager supports the Director of Marketing and Communications in all aspects of delivering the department strategy and delivering marketing campaigns to meet our ticket sales and audience development targets. The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for bold, ambitious, original theatre, excellent written and verbal communication skills and previous arts marketing experience in a similar environment. At this critical juncture in Hampstead’s history, this is the perfect opportunity for a talented, well organised and enthusiastic individual with arts marketing experience to help take Hampstead to the next level.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesProductions<ul><li>Liaising with the Director of Marketing and Communications in the creation and implementation of all venue and production marketing campaigns.&nbsp;</li><li>Overseeing sales and ticketing initiatives, advertising opportunities, marketing activities and promotions.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Assessing and reporting on these campaigns and making recommendations based on those results.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Assisting with the marketing on West End transfers and other Hampstead Theatre Productions on tour and digital ventures.</li></ul>Details&nbsp;<ul><li>Developing relationships with like-minded venues and events to manage and implement reciprocal marketing initiatives, including but not limited to, PS swaps, print distribution, reciprocal programme advertising, social media shout-outs and any other marketing opportunities.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Attending and assisting on all Press Nights and Development events, including weekend work where necessary.&nbsp;</li><li>Sourcing and developing 3rd party relationships with external companies, such as Ticket agents, Media buyers, Agencies and Partnerships, to support the marketing activities of the department.&nbsp;</li><li>Creating, managing and reporting on production marketing budgets.</li><li>Creating engaging and unique season and production-specific marketing materials in conjunction with the Creative Content and Communications Officer.&nbsp;</li><li>Being jointly responsible for the accuracy of all marketing communications, maintaining the theatre brand at all times, and advocating for this across the organization.&nbsp;</li><li>Working collaboratively with our Head of Press and PR to manage / assist with press interviews, liaising with journalists, actors and creative teams as well as other PR-related events and activities.&nbsp;</li><li>Liaising with SOLT on the Olivier Award nominations process.&nbsp;</li></ul>Imagery and editorial content&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>Liaising with Photographers and Videographers on the planning, execution and subsequent distribution of photographic and video assets.&nbsp;</li><li>Creating and maintaining a profitable Main Stage programme business model.&nbsp;</li><li>Managing the delivery and sale of playtexts and reporting the financials.&nbsp;</li><li>Overseeing the production of the theatre’s programmes; liaising with the editorial and creative teams about deadlines and managing the relationships between the progamme editor, designer and printer.</li></ul>General marketing activity&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>Working with the Director of Marketing and Communications to make sure the marketing department are up to date with all external initiatives and requirements across GDPR and privacy.&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting the marketing of the Participation and Inspire programmes.&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting the Development team wherever necessary.&nbsp;</li><li>In conjunction with the Box Office, Development and Press teams, ensure accurate and timely set up for priority and public booking periods, and other major announcements.&nbsp;</li><li>Attendance at all Marketing team and inter-departmental communications meetings.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Representing the Director of Marketing and Communications in their absence.&nbsp;</li><li>Any other duties as reasonably requested by Director of Marketing and Communications.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Previous arts marketing experience in a similar environment.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>A genuine passion for bold, ambitious, original theatre.</li><li>Approachable demeanour and ability to communicate and advocate the work of the theatre.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a confident phone manner.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Tactful, diplomatic and able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.&nbsp;</li><li>Highly accurate and well-organised with good time management skills.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>A natural leader as well as a team player – someone who enjoys supporting and encouraging others.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Excellent negotiation skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent administrative and IT skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work without supervision and take initiative.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to anticipate the needs of colleagues.&nbsp;</li><li>Flexible and adaptable to last minute changes and approaches.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Ability to learn software systems such as CRM, digital marketing and graphic design.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationHours: This is a full-time position.&nbsp;A normal working week is Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm but, due to the nature of the job, evening and weekend work plus working additional hours will be required in order to fulfil the functions of the role.&nbsp;Holiday: Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus Public Holidays.Notice:&nbsp;One week during three-month probationary period, eight weeks after probation is passed.&nbsp;Benefits<ul><li>Interest-free season-ticket travel loans.&nbsp;</li><li>Complimentary tickets for performances.&nbsp;</li><li>After 13 weeks’ service, you will be automatically enrolled in our NOW: Pensions scheme which includes an employer’s contribution of 3% on qualifying earnings (where the employee also contributes at least 5% on qualifying earnings).&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced maternity leave, paternity leave and sick pay.&nbsp;</li><li>Stress counselling helpline.&nbsp;</li><li>10% discount at Hampstead Theatre’s Café Bar.</li></ul>&nbsp;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.

Hampstead Theatre

Marketing manager

Closing date: 2nd October 2024&nbsp;Salary: £31,236 to £34,461 per annumContract: Permanent, full-timeLocation: London - BFI Southbank&nbsp;&nbsp;Bring stories to life as a technician at one of the UK’s most iconic cultural venues!We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow.&nbsp;We are seeking a Cinema Technician to work as a member of the projection and events shift team undertaking all operational tasks across all theatres and other Technical areas at BFI Southbank and, where required, external venues.&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Working as part of a team, to prepare and show a large &amp; diverse programme of film, digital and audiovisual content across all spaces within the venue.</li><li>To operate theatre lighting and sound equipment on a wide variety of live events within the venue.</li><li>To provide operational reports as required by management including maintenance, screening and condition reports.</li><li>Be an ambassador for the BFI and maintain a professional approach at all times&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience in all matters of film projection systems, film make up processes, theatre lighting systems, theatre P.A., audio mixing and sound desks.</li><li>Good working knowledge, and experience in the operation of digital cinema equipment, digital library systems and video projection systems.</li><li>Good working knowledge of all aspects of video screening media, including all video and audio codecs, video, disc and tape formats, framerates, subtitling and aspect ratios.</li><li>A proven track record of promoting and supporting diversity and inclusion.</li><li>Good team player with an understanding of the complexities and challenges of large-scale organisations.</li><li>A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description.</li></ul>&nbsp;First interviews will be held on Tuesday 22 October &amp; Wednesday 23 October 2024.Second interviews will be held on Monday 28 October 2024 (including a practical test).&nbsp;We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a first interview to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

BFI Southbank

BFI Stephen Street

BFI National Archive

British Film Institute

Welcome to the BFI

Austenomics: BFI Video Essay

BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival Trailer 2022

Cinema technician

Closing date: 26th September 2024Salary: £27,500 plus bonus and benefits.&nbsp;Do you like to recommend the best new books to everyone you know?Would you like to work with the team which publishes Zadie Smith, Richard Osman, Dolly Alderton, Ben Macintyre, Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Barack and Michelle Obama? We are looking to hire a new Communications Assistant, with a marketing focus, on a permanent basis.Penguin General is one of our publishing divisions that make up Penguin Random House UK. There are five imprints at Penguin General: Fig Tree, Hamish Hamilton, Penguin Life, Viking and Sandycove. The latter is based in Dublin.&nbsp;General is made up of extremely talented colleagues, who set a high bar in terms of quality of output, who take pride in their work and strive for both individual and collective success. We publish a diverse range of books from prize-winning novelists and bestselling authors like Bernardine Evaristo, Ali Smith, Richard Osman, Zadie Smith, Meera Sodha, Elif Shafak, Barack Obama, and in genres that span literary fiction, politics, lifestyle, business, history, crime, and popular fiction.As Communications Assistant, you will provide administrative support to the marketing team to facilitate the smooth running of the department. You will also be flexibly involved in supporting campaign handlers by creating proofs and assets, and working with bloggers to generate reader buzz.&nbsp;What you'll do<ul><li>Administration and budget support: managing NetGalley title uploads, approvals, and data analysis, researching and coordinating influencer campaigns, and compiling and submitting early materials for The Bookseller monthly submissions.</li><li>Presentation and meeting coordination: creating slides, preparing materials, booking rooms, and managing agenda items.</li><li>Content and asset creation: overseeing the bi-annual catalogue creation, developing proofs for books and creating social media and A+ assets.</li></ul>Plus, much more!&nbsp;What you’ll bringYou do not need to have previous publishing experience to excel in this role. However, you’ll be working directly with colleagues right across the business - including in sales, editorial, and design, as well as media agencies, authors, and freelancers - so you’ll need to have excellent communication skills to effectively support the team.You will also need:<ul><li>Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills</li><li>The ability to multitask and handle competing priorities</li><li>The ability to work on your own and motivate yourself, be proactive, and think creatively</li></ul>We’re looking for someone with an interest in the books published by Penguin General. Someone with an understanding of different audiences and how to reach them, and a knowledge of social media, is also desirable.&nbsp;Disability ConfidentIf you have opted into our disability confident scheme below is the minimum criteria you must meet to be considered for our interview scheme. Please note, there may be occasions where the volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview.&nbsp;Minimum criteria<ul><li>Demonstrable interest in communications and in Penguin General</li><li>Proven written ability showcased through your application</li><li>Experience/ Knowledge of MS Office Excel/Word/ Outlook</li><li>Demonstrable understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities</li><li>Demonstrable communication skills</li></ul>&nbsp;About PenguinWe’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.&nbsp;How to applyPlease apply with your CV and Cover Letter by 23:59 on Thursday 26th September. As part of your cover letter, please tell us about a campaign you've seen recently and why it caught your attention (within 200 words). This does not need to be book related. Also, don’t forget to let us know what interests you about this role in communications.Please note untailored cover letters will not be considered.&nbsp;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.

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Communications assistant, Penguin General

Closing date: 2nd October 2024Salary: £27,000 per annumContract: The role is a full-time permanent position&nbsp;We are looking for an enthusiastic, well organised and confident communicator with excellent time-management skills and attention to detail to work within our fast-moving UK Sales department.Sales Assistants perform a key support role within the wider UK Sales team working across all Bloomsbury Consumer, Head of Zeus and Children and Special Interest titles. The role will include assisting on the day-to-day administration and operations of the team and our customers. This particular appointment will support one specific area of publishing in the main i.e. the Sales team in Ireland, London and the South East of England.This is a superb opportunity to join a high performing UK Sales team of an award winning top 5 UK publisher. Based in our Bedford Square office this will be a hybrid-working position and will report to a UK Head of Sales.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>General support for the UK Head of Independent Bookshops who sells into London and South East of England, the Head of Sales Ireland and Key Account Manager Ireland.</li><li>Processing customer, author and event orders and liaising with distributor and other suppliers to ensure customer satisfaction, following up on delayed deliveries, shortages or other customer queries.</li><li>Arranging invoicing, direct deliveries and ensuring deliveries meet customers’ expectations.</li><li>Ordering and managing the distribution of book and game samples, proofs, spinners, display racks, catalogues and other promotional material.</li><li>Ordering and managing of stock for office use, conferences, fairs, or other events.</li><li>Utilising internal and external systems to generate sales reports, including setting up and circulating daily, weekly and monthly sales trackers as well as ad hoc sales figures requests.</li><li>Updating internal customer contact lists, systems, including Biblio, Sales Force and Adestra to ensure information is correct, up to date and compliant with GDPR regulations.</li><li>Creating and circulating order forms, promotional sales sheets, monthly newsletters and updating mailing lists.</li><li>Compiling both print and electronic versions of the AI packs, ESKs, preparing presentations for customer meetings and conferences and any other sales material required by the Heads of Independents Sales and the team in Ireland.</li><li>Monitoring events schedule set up by publicity and placing stock orders, as well as following up to ensure stock is received on time.</li><li>Absence cover for colleagues as required e.g. holidays/Flexi Fridays.</li><li>Looking after a selected number of London and South East of England customers.</li><li>General ad hoc admin and wider UK sales Tasks.</li><li>Arranging accommodation and travel for the Head of Independents and the Irish team.</li><li>Flexibility of hours might be needed for occasional out of hours work when travel and attendance of events such as fairs is needed.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Excellent communicator who is confident with dealing with people at all levels, particularly on the phone and over email/video</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and focused on efficiency at all times</li><li>Excellent time-management, prioritisation and organisational skills, with a close eye for detail and keen awareness of deadlines</li><li>Experience of multi-tasking and prioritising a busy work-load with competing demands on your time</li><li>Ability to adapt to changing daily tasks</li><li>Strong numerical skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams</li><li>Proficient with systems such as Biblio, Nielsen, Cognos and Vista would be helpful</li><li>Experience in publishing or book trade environment helpful</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe 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) with occasional visits to the Oxford office depending on schedule. Allocated office days for this role are: Monday &amp; TuesdayAs 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 and covering letter 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 2nd October 2024.&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applicationsBloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.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.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

Sales Assistant, UK Sales

Closing date: 2nd October 2024Salary: Up to £38,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.&nbsp;Can you help make some of the world’s biggest children’s brands even bigger? Are you excited about seeking out new opportunities in the dynamic UK market? If you’re driven, ambitious, and looking for your next role in sales, we might have the perfect opportunity for you.The UK children’s trade team is excited to welcome a proactive, commercially aware individual to join us as a Key Account Manager. Reporting to the Head of Sales, this role involves implementing strategic sales initiatives and identifying new opportunities for some of the biggest retailers in the UK. You will work across the Puffin, Ladybird, and Penguin lists for Penguin Random House Children’s (PRHC), managing renowned names in children’s publishing including Tom Fletcher, Katie Kirby, and Bluey.&nbsp;What you'll do<ul><li>Your mission will be to manage key relationships with retailers, maximise turnover through skilled negotiation, and bring a market-focused perspective back to the business.</li><li>Relationships are central to this role. You will collaborate with publishing and communications colleagues within PRHC, as well as other UK account managers, to proactively drive sales opportunities and connect our customers with our authors, brands, and books.</li></ul>&nbsp;What you'll bring<ul><li>Proven experience in a sales role or similar, with demonstrable customer relationships and accounts management experience, ideally within a creative environment. Direct experience working with supermarkets is advantageous but not essential.</li><li>A track record of strong negotiation skills, which you’ll use to secure the best space for PRHC’s books at retail.</li><li>Genuine interest and passion for children’s books and sales; you will be an advocate for the children’s division within the wider UK sales structure.</li><li>The ability to persuade and communicate confidently. You’ll be working closely with a wide variety of stakeholders internally and externally, so this will drive success in this role.</li><li>A knack for numbers, data, and analytics will add rigor to your conversations. You will regularly share market data with our publishing teams, so analytical ability is important.</li><li>An eye for detail, with experience of working with a physical supply chain advantageous.</li><li>Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work autonomously and use initiative.</li></ul>If this role sounds like the next career step for you, we would love to welcome you to our team!&nbsp;How to applyPlease apply with your CV &amp; Cover Letter by 23:59 on Wednesday 2nd October.&nbsp;About PenguinWe’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.&nbsp;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.

Key account manager, Children's

Closing date: 1st October 2024Salary: £27,000 per annumContract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position&nbsp;Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is looking for a Campaigns Assistant to support the Education Marketing team in marketing Bloomsbury Education books to teachers, parents and children.&nbsp;The role will provide administrative, campaign and general support to the Education Marketing team and ensure the day-to-day smooth running of the team. Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager and assisting the Campaigns Executive, the Campaigns Assistant will manage the production of three education catalogues, monitor the Bloomsbury Education social channels as well as design and create point of sale and publicity materials. The role will also include attending and supporting the organisation of school events, festivals and exhibitor stands at conferences.From practical classroom resources, lesson plans and professional development to side-splitting poetry and fantastic fiction for struggling readers, Bloomsbury Education publishes books to help teachers teach better and children learn more.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist the Senior Marketing Manager and the Campaigns Executive with campaigns to market books to schools, teachers and parents</li><li>Management of departmental processes and administrative support to the Education team, including managing the ordering of gratis copies from the warehouse and their distribution, ensuring key words for media database are updated regularly, organise mailings, processing invoices, inputting spend on budget, diary scheduling</li><li>Manage the production of three education catalogues&nbsp;</li><li>Monitor social media channels, respond to DMs and create assets and content for Bloomsbury-owned social channels</li><li>Create flyers and other point of sale material for events and to support the sales team</li><li>Design and create publicity material such as bookmarks and posters</li><li>Ownership of some campaigns, to develop skillset and knowledge of campaign work, and support on campaigns where required</li><li>Upload relevant titles to NetGalley to encourage reviews</li><li>Send POS and content to partners on a monthly basis</li><li>Update the Education section of the Bloomsbury website</li><li>Check and respond to requests on the general education marketing email</li><li>Help with coordinating publisher presence at conferences and exhibitions throughout the year</li><li>Assist with the organisation, travel and accommodation of author events and teacher meetings</li><li>Attend school events, festivals, conferences and other author events as support to the education marketing team&nbsp;</li><li>Produce press releases and co-ordinate mailings for all frontlist titles</li><li>Compile minutes and agendas for regular marketing and publicity meetings&nbsp;</li><li>Maintain an up-to-date publishing schedule</li><li>Work collaboratively with editorial, sales and digital teams, as well as the wider Children’s M&amp;P team &nbsp;</li></ul>Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li><li>Proactive, able to use your initiative</li><li>Great attention to detail&nbsp;</li><li>Superb organisational skills</li><li>Proven ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines</li><li>Creative flair</li><li>Ability to remain calm under pressure, be flexible and deal with the unexpected</li><li>Confident user of key Microsoft and Adobe applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Acrobat Reader and Photoshop</li><li>Keen interest in social media and new media to be abreast of changes in the market place</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional information&nbsp;The role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and TuesdayAs 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 and covering letter 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 Tuesday 1st October 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applications.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.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.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:&nbsp;<a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Campaigns assistant, Education - Children's Marketing

Closing date: 4th October 2024Salary: The starting salary for this role is £27,000 per annum&nbsp;We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and enthusiastic individual to join our busy team as a Contracts Assistant.Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing company based in London. We make child focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0-12. The Contracts department handles approximately 1,500 contractual paperwork requests per annum which includes author and illustrator contracts, subsidiary rights agreements, licensing agreements, permission requests and other ad-hoc legal queries.This role is ideal for someone eager to launch their contracts&nbsp;career in a fast-growing company, which produces a broad range of beautiful books. The role of Contracts Assistant is to assist the Contracts team and the Rights team with administrative tasks related to contracts management, rights management and renewal processes. This role would suit a recent publishing graduate or someone who is keen to kickstart their career in publishing or looking for in-house contracts and rights experience. The contracts assistant role is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near London Bridge.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Work closely with the rest of the Contracts team in implementing a strong contracts management system across the company.</li><li>General contractual admin support.</li><li>Assist the Rights team with contracts and renewals.</li><li>Assist the Contracts team with all contractual matters relating to our subsidiary company, Nosy Crow Inc.</li><li>Create and maintain the Head Contracts, Foreign Rights and Permissions logs, adding all new requests and keeping logs up-to-date.</li><li>Help with permissions enquiries, both outbound and inbound.&nbsp;</li><li>Enter data for head contracts and foreign rights contracts onto the Biblio database.</li><li>Digitise and archive physical contracts.&nbsp;</li><li>Process contracts for signature using DocuSign and sending out invoices.</li><li>Assist ad-hoc Editorial, Rights, Design, Sales, Publicity &amp; Marketing with queries relating to previous contractual terms.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Interest in rights and contracts</li><li>Accuracy and a keen eye for detail</li><li>Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise</li><li>Previous work experience demonstrating reliability, team work, computer literacy and attention to detail, not necessarily in publishing&nbsp;</li><li>Flexible and adaptable</li><li>Interest in Copyright and Contract law desirable but not essential</li><li>Opportunity to learn to draft contracts&nbsp;</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, including Excel</li></ul>&nbsp;Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays</li><li>Christmas closure</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Income Protection</li><li>Critical Illness cover</li><li>Group Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced maternity/paternity/partner/adoption leave</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases</li><li>Emergency loans</li></ul>&nbsp;To applyPlease email your CV, accompanied by a cover letter of not more than 500 words outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting new opportunity to Rhianna Sandford at the email address found by clicking the 'Apply' button. We really look forward to reading your application.Please let us know if you are comfortable doing so, whether or not there are any reasonable adjustments that we should consider that would help during the recruitment process.The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK.&nbsp;Nosy Crow is a Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of&nbsp;race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership. Applications are treated with due confidentiality.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Contracts assistant

Closing date: 4th October 2024Salary: £27,500 per annum&nbsp;Are you an organised quick thinker with an eye for detail, who would thrive in a fast-paced environment? Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to join the operational team at DK, a leading global publisher.DK’s UK &amp; International Sales Department is seeking an enthusiastic, confident and well-organised Sales Operations Assistant with excellent organisational skills to join our Sales Operations team in the London office. Help support the wider DK International and UK Sales teams, coordinating vital sales materials and information across a wide variety of DK books and gain an understanding of the requirements of a fast-paced global content business.This is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to take their first steps within an incredibly creative, innovative and award-winning organisation, as part of a successful and highly motivated team. You will acquire hands-on knowledge about publishing, learn new skills and develop excellent customer service skills in supporting our sales teams and customers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Providing vital pre-sales and post-sales support to the international sales teams based in London, China, Germany and Spain, in addition to external partner agencies in Slovakia (Insiders) and Japan (Fortuna).</li><li>Providing vital sales operational support to the UK &amp; Ireland sales team.</li><li>Liaising and attending regular meetings with departments across the business (such as the Creative teams, Production, Rights, Export etc).</li><li>Fielding and troubleshooting queries from international partners as well as internal sales teams.</li><li>Maintenance of Bibliographic systems and databases.</li><li>As required, creating presentations for sell-in meetings, collating sales figures, supporting materials and other data.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strong organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills are essential as is the ability to think on your feet and use your own initiative at all times.</li><li>Being proactive, with a can-do attitude, able to prioritise a varied and demanding workload and adapt to change.</li><li>Have an excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Have an interest in the book industry and publishing.</li><li>Previous office experience.</li><li>Previous knowledge of Biblio, Excel and Google Docs/Drive as well as other publishing systems would be an advantage but not essential.</li></ul>&nbsp;DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

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