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Closing date for applications: 14th January 2026Salary: £42,000 - £44,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London office, or at any of our regional offices in Sheffield, Edinburgh, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Are you a creative and strategic marketer with a passion for children's books? Join the multi-award-winning marketing team at Hachette Children’s Group and deliver standout campaigns for some of the biggest books and brands for young readers.Hachette Children's Group is one of the UK's largest children's publishers, our mission is to make it easy for children and young people everywhere to access books and see themselves reflected. We aim to maximise our readers' life chances by inspiring a lifelong love of reading, publishing books for every stage of their journey to adulthood from Enid Blyton to Alice Oseman's Heartstopper. Hachette Children's Group is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doingAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a creative, strategic, experienced senior marketing manager to join the Hachette Children’s Group multi-award-winning marketing team. This is a key senior role in the team, with responsibility for delivering industry-leading, commercially effective marketing campaigns for some of HCG's biggest books and brands. You will lead the marketing department's digital marketing strategy and output, as well as taking a specific leadership role in the launch of new acquisitions. We offer a creative environment within an enthusiastic and collaborative team. There is significant opportunity for professional development within the role and, as part of Hachette, you will benefit from an extensive training library and development schemes such as mentoring.&nbsp;Who we are looking forThe successful candidate will have significant proven marketing experience at marketing manager or senior marketing manager, ideally within or relevant to the children’s book industry. Creativity is vital, married with strategic thinking, commercial awareness, digital expertise and a firm focus on results. You will be a strong project manager and a first-rate communicator. Ambitious, innovative and resourceful, you will be buzzing with ideas and the knowledge of how to translate them into action while inspiring the team around you.&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>&nbsp;Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Senior marketing manager

Closing date for applications: 12 January 2026Salary: £40,000Hours: 32 hours per week (4 days per week, full-time equivalent)Location: On-site across SET Centres, with flexibility to work from home for specific tasks and adaptable arrangements to meet organisational needsContract: Permanent&nbsp;SET is seeking a thoughtful, values-driven HR and office manager to oversee and develop our people and office systems as the organisation continues to grow.We are committed to being an ethical, fair and forward-thinking employer, grounded in social justice within the arts and beyond. This role is central to fostering an internal culture based on transparency, care and respect, and to ensuring our systems support a thriving, inclusive organisation. &nbsp; The HR and office manager will oversee SET’s day-to-day HR and office systems, supporting a growing team while ensuring our internal infrastructure is transparent, scalable and people-centred. Working closely with Directors, managers and the Board of Trustees, the role will help embed best practice in employment, governance and internal organisation, upholding SET’s values, duty of care and commitment to being a fair and ethical employer.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceEssential<ul><li>Demonstrable experience in office management and HR coordination</li><li>Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills</li><li>Experience improving internal systems and streamlining processes</li><li>A strong working knowledge of HR practices and UK employment law</li><li>A commitment to fairness, accessibility and care in the workplace</li><li>Ability to work independently and confidentially</li><li>Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities</li><li>Experience handling sensitive employee relations issues, including dispute resolution and mediation</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience in the charity, arts or not-for-profit sectors</li><li>Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint</li><li>Familiarity with CRM platforms and HR/project management software (e.g. BreatheHR, Notion, Trello, Asana)</li><li>Comfortable using cloud-based systems and collaboration tools</li><li>Familiarity with GDPR and data handling in a HR context</li><li>Comfortable using, HR software and scheduling tools</li><li>Confidence leading team-building initiatives or internal culture programmes</li><li>Experience supporting staff wellbeing initiatives or EDI work</li></ul>&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesFor full responsibilities, person specification and staff benefits, please refer to the job pack via the Apply button.&nbsp;Additional informationShort-listed candidates will be invited to a first interview within one month of submitting their application. First-round interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 19 January 2026. Candidates who are further short-listed will then be invited to a second interview, providing an opportunity to meet more of the team. Second-round interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 26 January 2026. The anticipated start date for the role is February/March 2026.If you need to submit your application in a different format or require any other reasonable adjustments, please contact the same email above.&nbsp;With an inclusive ethos always, SET actively encourages applications from all sections of the community, particularly from people whose backgrounds are underrepresented across the arts and charity sectors. This includes people from low-income backgrounds, people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, and disabled people. As an employer participating in the government-backed Disability Confident scheme, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

HR and office manager

Closing date for applications: 6pm on 16 January 2026Job title:&nbsp;Senior IT Service Delivery ManagerReporting to:&nbsp;Global Head of TechnologyWorking hours: 10am-6pm, Monday-FridayLocation:&nbsp;White Cube Bermondsey (with other locations as required)&nbsp;Direct Reports: 3&nbsp;Compensation: £60,000.00 - £80,000.00 dependent on experience&nbsp;White Cube is seeking a hands-on senior IT service delivery manager&nbsp;to play a pivotal lead role in our technology transformation journey - ensuring technology solutions, services and vendors align with White Cube’s strategic objectives, managing service levels and standards, driving continuous improvement, and acting as a trusted business partner.&nbsp;Operating at both a strategic and operational level, the ITSDM will lead global service delivery, partner with business stakeholders to anticipate and iterate technology needs and shape a culture of service excellence. The post holder will balance operational oversight with strategic influence, ensuring that IT delivers measurable business value and supports the gallery’s creative and commercial ambitions.Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Due to the festive break, we will not begin reviewing applications until 5 January 2026.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesService leadership&nbsp;<ul><li>Lead a small global IT operations team, ensuring consistent, high-quality service, governance, adherence to Operational SLAs and KPIs.</li><li>Develop It service into a mature ITIL service management capability (Incident, Problem, Change, Request, Knowledge Management).</li><li>Champion a culture of continual improvement, leveraging data, automation, and analytics to enhance service performance and user-experience.</li><li>Oversee proactive monitoring, reporting, and predictive service analytics to anticipate and prevent service disruptions.</li><li>Oversee service transitions for new systems, partnering with PMO to ensure readiness, training, and support models are in place for go-live.</li></ul>Operational excellence &amp; infrastructure<ul><li>Coordinate in-house and 3rd party resources to deliver IT projects, including system upgrades, rollouts and continuous improvement projects.</li><li>Lead operational IT initiatives including hardware and software management, system installations, end-user device management, print solutions and wireless configurations.</li><li>Maintain critical business systems, multi-site networks and enterprise Infrastructure, and Cloud environment in conjunction with in-house and 3rd party suppliers.</li><li>Manage Microsoft 365 and Azure AD environments, including user provisioning, access control, and policy management.</li><li>Ensure reliable connectivity and data access across all White Cube sites.</li><li>Manage data backup and Disaster Recovery solutions with 3rd party services.</li><li>Provide cover and assistance to team members during absence and support gallery events or private views as required.</li></ul>Business partnership&nbsp;<ul><li>Serve as strong IT business partner to identify and prioritize service improvements, technology adoption, and training opportunities.</li><li>Proactively engage with business stakeholders to align department strategies with IT initiatives.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;People and vendor leadership<ul><li>Develop a high-performing global IT support team, fostering accountability, professionalism, and driving a culture of service excellence.</li><li>Manage MSP and key supplier (support, infrastructure, licensing, SLAs and escalations) relationships and commercial arrangements, driving continuous value, innovation, and quality improvement.</li><li>Implement structured vendor performance reviews aligned to service and quality SLAs.</li><li>Manage the IT Opex and Capex budget and optimise vendor and service MSAs.</li></ul>Security, compliance, and risk management<ul><li>Partner with the CISO to embed security-by-design, incident response, and awareness into daily service delivery.</li><li>Support the CISO on cybersecurity compliance, and disaster recovery planning.</li><li>Maintain auditable processes for user access, device management.</li></ul>Reporting and insight<ul><li>Produce service delivery MI with trend analysis, and actionable insights to inform capacity planning and decisions.</li><li>Present technology and service performance and risk assessments to the Technology Steering Committee, PMO, Op-Co and Company-wide channels, as required.</li><li>Work with the Global Head of Technology on strategic technology planning, Opex budgeting, capacity management, and IT Capex investment prioritisation.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Proven experience in IT Operations and Service Delivery, preferably within a multi-site or international organisation.</li><li>Strong technical knowledge of hardware, Networking (WAN / LAN), and cloud/SaaS solutions.</li><li>Proven line management experience leading, coaching and guiding a IT support teams in a fast-paced organisation.</li><li>Demonstrable success implementing and maturing ITIL-aligned service frameworks.</li><li>Strong experience in vendor governance, contract negotiation, and performance management.</li><li>Strong hands-on knowledge of M365, Azure AD, JAMF and Windows Servers.</li><li>Awareness of cybersecurity frameworks e.g. ISO27001, Cyber Essentials.</li><li>Good commercial acumen, with experience of OPEX budgets and service cost optimisation.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills at all levels.</li><li>Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organisational abilities, coupled with a strategic mindset and continuous-improvement ethos.</li><li>Working knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)</li><li>Leading-by-example, showing, coaching and developing approach.</li><li>Hands on technical depth with a collaborative and business-oriented approach.</li><li>Calm, structured, and resilient when managing complex challenges.</li><li>Passionate about innovation, service quality, and enabling creativity through technology.</li></ul>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

White Cube

Senior IT service delivery manager

Closing date for applications: 16th January 2026Salary: £40,000 – £55,000 per annum dependant on location and experienceLocation: London or Bristol Play a key role in growing a mission-led communications agency, building partnerships and amplifying stories that drive real climate action.The new business &amp; marketing manager is a new position and will be a pivotal role at Greenhouse – responsible for driving growth, strengthening our brand, and amplifying our impact. You will:<ul><li>Shape and execute our new business strategy.</li><li>Build and nurture relationships across the climate and purpose-led ecosystem.</li><li>Lead integrated marketing that showcases our work, people, and impact.</li><li>Strengthen Greenhouse visibility, profile, and pipeline of mission-aligned clients.</li></ul>It’s a role for someone who is entrepreneurial, purpose-driven, creative, and energised by building relationships that lead to meaningful change.We are the UK’s leading green communications agency with a mission to drive positive environmental change.&nbsp; We work with businesses, entrepreneurs, NGOs, policy makers and influencers that are aligned with our mission, in the sectors that will have the greatest impact, and we are part of a global community of pioneers, innovators and campaigners. We tell the stories of the people who are taking decisive action on climate change, whether it’s global coalitions redesigning whole systems, entrepreneurs introducing new technologies, or activists holding decision makers to account. Our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqXY4sOXHXw" target="_blank">Showreel</a>&nbsp;helps to bring our work to life and our values guide us on our mission to deliver positive social and environmental change. You can watch our animation&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5-IvClIJmI&amp;list=PLXN0-J-1NUFyARvYnPT132dUTSsI_BF0-&amp;t=5s" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;to find out how IMPACT underpins everything we do. We are proud to be a B Corp, committed to business as a force for good valuing people, planet and profit, adhering to the highest ethical and environmental standards.&nbsp; ResponsibilitiesNew business<ul><li>Working closely with the&nbsp;Founder,&nbsp;CEO and Leadership Team, you will drive growth and build a strong pipeline of mission-aligned opportunities</li></ul>Outreach and pipeline development<ul><li>Develop and maintain a targeted list of prospective clients</li><li>Lead outreach efforts – email, calls, networking, events – to create warm openings</li><li>Track, monitor, and report on leads, enquiries, and acquisition funnel</li><li>Ensure HubSpot is effectively used and up to date</li></ul>Relationship building<ul><li>Build and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;relationships across our extensive global green network</li><li>Identify&nbsp;and cultivate new contacts, collaborators, and influencers</li><li>Support&nbsp;the Founder,&nbsp;CEO and senior team with introductions&nbsp;and follow up</li></ul>Partnership development<ul><li>Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with&nbsp;mission-led organisations&nbsp;– B Corp movement,&nbsp;Creatives for Climate, etc.</li><li>Explore co-creation opportunities (campaigns, research, events, thought leadership)</li></ul>Events and representation<ul><li>Attend conferences, roundtables, and sector events representing Greenhouse</li><li>Act as a confident ambassador for our mission, work, and values</li><li>Identify speaking opportunities for senior leadership and the wider team</li></ul>Marketing<ul><li>Lead the development of a dynamic, integrated marketing programme that amplifies our story and&nbsp;showcases&nbsp;our impact</li></ul>Marketing and brand building<ul><li>Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with mission-led organisations – B Corp movement, Creatives for Climate, etc.</li><li>Explore co-creation opportunities (campaigns, research, events, thought leadership)</li></ul>Marketing strategy and campaigns<ul><li>Develop an annual marketing strategy and campaign calendar</li><li>Identify&nbsp;storytelling themes that highlight Greenhouse’s impact and&nbsp;expertise</li></ul>Owned events and thought leadership&nbsp;<ul><li>Create and deliver Greenhouse-owned events (webinars, roundtables, reports)</li><li>Identify&nbsp;and develop speaking opportunities for leadership and specialists</li><li>Build content partnerships with media, NGOs, and sector platforms&nbsp;</li></ul>Case studies and impact storytelling&nbsp;<ul><li>Develop and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;a rich library of case studies and impact stories</li><li>Work with client leads to ensure consistent updates and high-quality narratives</li></ul>Social media &nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Lead our digital presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, and other channels</li><li>Write blogs, articles, short-form content, to showcase work, insights, and team</li><li>Run our social channels with support from the internal team, ensuring regular, high-quality output</li><li>Champion our impact, achievements, campaigns, and culture through compelling storytelling.Work with client leads to ensure consistent updates and high-quality narratives</li></ul>Brand identity and website&nbsp;<ul><li>Project manage evolution of our brand identity, assets, and design guidelines</li><li>Manage the development of a new website – ensuring it reflects who we are, what we do and our global impact</li><li>Support with copywriting, SEO-aligned articles and content updates</li><li>Develop and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;a rich library of case studies and impact stories</li><li>Work with client leads to ensure consistent updates and high-quality narratives</li></ul>Systems, processes and budget management&nbsp;<ul><li>Improve systems to streamline new business and marketing workflows</li><li>Own/manage HubSpot, ensure accurate data capture and usage across the team</li><li>Work with Finance and CEO to manage the marketing and new business budget</li><li>Ensure reporting processes are clear, consistent, and insight-driven</li><li>Implement best practice tools to track leads, conversion, performance, impact.Develop and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;a rich library of case studies and impact stories</li><li>Work with client leads to ensure consistent updates and high-quality narratives</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience in new business, marketing, partnerships, or growth roles – ideally in communications, sustainability, or purpose-driven organisations</li><li>Strong understanding of marketing strategy, digital channels, and brand building</li><li>A natural relationship-builder – confident, warm, and credible</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong storytelling skills</li><li>Experience managing pipelines, tracking leads, and using CRM tools</li><li>Ability to plan, execute, and measure integrated marketing campaigns</li><li>Confidence to represent us publicly (events, networking, industry forums)</li><li>Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects</li><li>Passionate about climate solutions, sustainability, and social impact</li><li>Purpose-led, values-driven, and aligned with Greenhouse’s mission</li><li>Creative thinker with a proactive, entrepreneurial approach</li><li>Confident networker with natural curiosity and enthusiasm</li><li>Collaborative and energised by working with people</li><li>Skilled multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Positive, resourceful, adaptable, and calm under pressure</li><li>Work with client leads to ensure consistent updates and high-quality narratives</li></ul> Additional information&nbsp;We are based in London and Bristol with flexibility over where this role will be based. We operate a flexible hybrid-working approach, but you will be expected to spend an average of 2-3 days a week in the office. You can apply for greater flexible working in accordance with your personal circumstances.&nbsp;Benefits we offer include:<ul><li>Flexible working: core hours 10am-4pm with 2-3 days per week expected in the office.</li><li>Early finish Fridays (finish at 3pm every Friday).</li><li>25 days holiday (plus your birthday and office closure between Christmas and New Year).</li><li>Access to Bupa cashplan (savings on everyday healthcare expenses).</li><li>Ethical pension scheme with Aviva.</li><li>Training, learning, and progression, access to upskilling and mentoring.</li></ul> The diversity of our workforce is important to us, and we particularly encourage candidates from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds or Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people. To help us track the background of our applicants, we would appreciate all candidates <a href="https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/65GLDNG" target="_blank">completing a short survey</a> along with your application. This will also help us to offer you the appropriate support if you are invited for an interview.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Greenhouse Communications

New business and marketing manager

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

The Booksellers Association

Membership and events executive

Closing date for applications: 12th January 2026Location: LondonStart date: September 2026Contract: Full-time Are you curious about how business, media, politics and current affairs shape the world we live in? Are you interested in how strategic communication shapes reputations, policies and real-world decisions? If so, Headland’s 2026 Trainee Programme offers the perfect first step in your career.Headland is a fast-growing and award-winning communications consultancy working across corporate communications, public affairs, financial PR, and campaigning. We are powered by collaboration, and our clients include major UK and global brands, fast-growth businesses, and mission-driven organisations. We’re looking for collaborative, ambitious people to join our Trainee Programme, starting in September 2026. What is Headland’s Trainee Programme?Our Trainee Programme combines structured learning with real-world experience. You’ll develop the skills and confidence to become a well-rounded communications adviser—someone who can think critically, collaborate effectively, and communicate with impact.You’ll receive:<ul><li>30+ hours of formal training in your first few weeks, plus access to ongoing learning &amp; development sessions on a weekly basis as you build your consultancy skills. Sessions will cover media relations, digital strategy, sustainability, public affairs, research, and more.</li><li>The chance to work on high-profile clients from the get-go.</li><li>Ongoing support from a dedicated personal manager who provides regular coaching and career guidance, setting objectives as you work towards becoming an account executive. &nbsp;</li><li>A buddy who will help you settle into agency life and be a friendly face to turn to if you’re ever unsure of anything. &nbsp;</li><li>Regular feedback from your client teams to fuel your development.&nbsp;</li></ul> Who we’re looking forWe welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds. No previous experience in communications is required — we’re interested in how you think, what you care about, and how you approach problems.If the following sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you:<ul><li>You’ll have one of the following by September 2026:<ul><li>A university degree (in any subject), OR</li><li>A completed Level 4 Apprenticeship in Public Relations, OR</li><li>Some professional work experience (communications sector experience not required)</li></ul></li><li>You’re genuinely interested in business, politics, media or current affairs</li><li>You’re curious, eager to learn, and enjoy taking initiative</li><li>You like working with others and bring a collaborative, can-do attitude</li><li>You’re organised and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment</li><li>You’re excited to build a career in communications and grow into a trusted adviser</li></ul> What we offer at Headland<ul><li>A diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture, with supportive teams who want you to thrive</li><li>Experience across a variety of high-profile clients and sectors</li><li>Access to senior colleagues, mentors and buddies to help you develop</li><li>Ongoing training throughout your career</li><li>A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package</li></ul> Additional informationBenefits include:<ul><li>Performance-related bonuses </li><li>26 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with tenure)</li><li>7.5% employer pension contribution (with sustainable investment options)</li><li>Private medical insurance </li><li>Life cover (4x salary)</li><li>Company laptop and phone</li><li>Enhanced parental leave policies</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>Cycle to work scheme &amp; season ticket loans</li><li>Regular social events, team drinks and parties</li><li>Free breakfasts, a fully stocked snack cupboard, and more!</li></ul>If you’d like to apply for our 2026 Trainee Programme, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.Virtual interviews will be held in January and February and in-person inerviews will be held in Febuary and March at our London office.We look forward to receiving your application. At Headland, we’re proud to be an inclusive employer. We actively welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. We hire for culture add, not culture fit. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know—we’ll do our best to support you.We’re also proud to have been awarded full accreditation by <a href="https://thisistheblueprint.co.uk/the-blueprint-diversity-mark" target="_blank">The Blueprint</a>—an industry standard that promotes greater diversity in PR and communications by helping organisations attract, retain and nurture Black, Asian, Mixed Race and Ethnic Minority talent.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Headland

Trainee account executive

Closing date for applications: 16th January 2026Salary: £26,500 + project-based commission&nbsp;Start date: February 2026Position: Full-time, permanent Step into the heart of a production company in this entry-level role, gaining hands-on experience across pitches, shoots and projects while keeping a dynamic office running smoothly.Founded in 2008, CANADA is a creative production company with offices in London, Barcelona and Los Angeles, representing an international roster of directors and photographers and home to some of the best production talent around. We tell culturally resonant stories through the highest level of filmmaking craft.CANADA is hiring a full time&nbsp;office manager / production assistant to join our UK team. This hybrid role is an opportunity for someone proactive, ambitious and culturally switched on who is looking to work towards a career in production, whilst overseeing the day-to-day running of the London office and working closely with the CANADA team.Alongside managing our office, you’ll get hands-on experience across our departments, from supporting CANADA executive producers, producers, directors and photographers on pitches to attending shoots and assisting with project delivery, new business and PR. You’ll also be a key part of our company’s culture: someone who’s not just keeping things organised and keeping us working smoothly, but playing a part in CANADA’s personality, reputation and identity.&nbsp;As the first person many of our clients, suppliers, talent and collaborators will interact with, it is important that you are personable, confident, level-headed, organised and proactive. Working across specific productions across music videos, commercials and stills and keeping up with the general office responsibilities, you must be able to manage your own time and stay on top of long- and short-term tasks. You are someone who loves to be organised, has high standards, takes pride in their work and is hungry to learn.We welcome applicants from any previous roles and backgrounds, although a basic understanding of and curiosity about the industry and a strong desire to work in production are required. This is an entry level role with the potential to progress and help shape a fast-growing company; being a relatively small team, all staff work together closely. You will be trained first-hand by our world class senior production team with a view to growing your role and taking on more production responsibilities in the future.&nbsp; Responsibilities<ul><li>Keep the office running smoothly: general maintenance, liaising with suppliers, ensuring the office is tidy and well stocked, booking travel and couriers</li><li>Welcome visitors, freelancers, directors and photographers to the office and be the point of contact for those visiting the UK from abroad</li><li>Support EPs and producers as production assistant: production admin, research, call sheets, project travel and logistics</li><li>Help co-ordinate events and meetings</li><li>Assist with company communications and correspondence: represent us with clarity and professionalism across incoming calls and email enquiries, forwarding to appropriate staff member</li><li>Onboarding of freelancers and ensuring consistency across CANADA’s productions</li><li>Liaise with our Barcelona and LA offices on inter-office needs</li><li>Be an active presence in the office: someone who takes initiative and brings positive energy</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>A genuine passion for production, music videos, photography, film and music and interest in the creative industries</li><li>Someone proactive and detail-oriented who takes ownership and follows through</li><li>Excellent communication skills and attention to detail</li><li>Broad and up-to-date digital skills</li><li>A collaborative mindset and a good sense of humour</li><li>A desire to be part of and shape a warm, inclusive and forward-thinking company</li><li>Curiosity, reliability and enthusiasm</li></ul>To apply, please upload your CV with the subject&nbsp;Office Manager / Production Assistant Application.&nbsp;Applications close on 16th January and applicants will be contacted about an interview before 30th January.&nbsp;CANADA believes in inclusive recruitment. Applicants are welcome to request any necessary reasonable adjustments to the applications and interview process. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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