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Closing date: 9th August 2024Reports to: US Sales and Business Development Director&nbsp;Location:&nbsp;Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London&nbsp;Working pattern:&nbsp;Flexible home working up to three days per week&nbsp;Imprint: Across imprints&nbsp;Department: Children’s Trade&nbsp;Salary:&nbsp;£28,000 - £31,000 per annum, dependent on experience&nbsp;&nbsp;We are looking for a highly organised, creative, and proactive sales executive to join our dynamic team, supporting a key North American account as well as co-edition and sub rights sales.&nbsp;This is a busy role working across Bonnier Books UK children’s trade imprints (Templar, Big Picture Press, Studio Press, Hatch, Piccadilly Press and Hot Key Books) to grow global sales opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key requirements and responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>First class account management skills, ensuring effective communication with the client as well as in-house creative and production teams to deliver a US publishing programme&nbsp;</li><li>The role offers fantastic opportunity to develop knowledge of the North American market whilst you provide invaluable sales support across a wide range of accounts and research new opportunities and areas for growth&nbsp;</li><li>Overseeing the US reprint business to achieve set budgetary targets, supported by a strong strategy and the negotiation of prices and schedules with customers in accordance with business targets and parameters&nbsp;</li><li>Creative flair is needed to deliver engaging presentations and to contribute to the growing custom publishing business&nbsp;</li><li>You will ensure internal systems are followed, establishing new processes where necessary whilst communicating clearly with all stakeholders&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting global sales of our fiction lists with the potential to manage select territories in this area&nbsp;</li><li>Bookfair preparation, international travel planning and schedule management&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Above all: enthusiasm, initiative, and commitment are needed in this industrious team, working in a vibrant and creative atmosphere with real scope to make the role your own&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Qualifications and Experience&nbsp;<ul><li>A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a key account /co-edition sales environment&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>A love of reading, children’s literature and illustration alongside an interest in the global publishing marketplace&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Strong numeracy and commercial awareness, coupled with excellent sales and negotiation skills&nbsp;</li><li>Outstanding interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to analyse and problem solve&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent organisational abilities and a positive can-do attitude&nbsp;</li><li>The ability to work both independently and as part of a team&nbsp;</li><li>Language skills may also be an advantage&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of Biblio is an asset&nbsp;</li></ul>If you are interested in this role, please apply via our website.&nbsp; We look forward in hearing from you.&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

LABS Victoria House

Igloo Books

Black & White Publishing

Bonnier Books UK (Head Office)

Bonnier Books UK

(Senior) sales executive, Children’s Trade

Salary:&nbsp;£31-£35,000&nbsp;plus profit related bonus&nbsp;Reporting to:&nbsp;Marketing Manager&nbsp;Location: London, UK&nbsp;&nbsp;We are seeking a creative, proactive and commercially driven senior marketing executive to join our central London team.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.koganpage.com/" target="_blank">Kogan Page</a> is a leading independent publisher of award-winning business books and content from global experts, academics and specialist professionals, helping organizations and individuals thrive in the evolving business world.&nbsp;At the heart of Kogan Page is the talent and collaboration of its teams. We create a welcoming and supportive environment through activities, training, interest groups, and initiatives, with a balanced view on career development and employee wellbeing, which are always the top priority. &nbsp;As a Senior Marketing Executive, you will confidently manage author and stakeholder relationships, develop and execute marketing strategy and lead on engaging marketing campaigns for a portfolio of business books. This is a varied role in a small department that will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to work across the full marketing mix and make a real difference. You will be responsible for marketing the Business Strategy, Finance, Risk and Logistics product portfolio to professional audiences, covering key topics such as sustainability, DEI, data, AI and new technologies.&nbsp;This is a hybrid role, working Monday - Wednesday in the central London office.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Contributing to and executing the marketing strategy for the&nbsp;Business Strategy, Finance, Risk and Logistics portfolios&nbsp;</li><li>Creating and executing promotional marketing plans and campaigns for books, analysing results and adjusting plans accordingly to optimise revenue</li><li>Identifying, managing and developing commercial opportunities and relationships with professional associations, media partners and event organisers to promote Kogan Page and increase both brand recognition and drive revenue</li><li>Communicating with and managing author relationships</li><li>Writing persuasive and inspiring copy, content and press pitches</li><li>Planning and executing emarketing campaigns to promote products, drive brand awareness, generate leads and ultimately contribute to revenue</li><li>Updating, moderating and monitoring subject-specific social media profiles, particularly LinkedIn</li><li>Commissioning design projects and marketing collateral that is on-brand</li><li>Representing the company at select book launch events, conferences and trade shows</li><li>Leading on wider marketing team projects where applicable&nbsp;</li><li>Contributing ideas to improve processes, effectively reach customers and drive revenue</li><li>Developing market knowledge and contributing to product development by working with editorial colleagues to shape publishing strategies and define channels to market</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceThe successful candidate will be a charismatic, collaborative and hardworking individual with excellent time management and interpersonal skills. The person will ideally be educated to degree-level or equivalent and have:<ul><li>Demonstrable marketing experience, with a thorough understanding of digital channels</li><li>Experience in publishing or a related industry such as media, events or professional associations&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent relationship management skills, with experience in handling and resolving difficult situations with authors and other stakeholders</li><li>Exceptional copywriting skills and attention to detail</li><li>Excellent time management and budget management experience</li></ul>We can currently only accept applications from those already with the right to work in the UK, or with a pre-arranged visa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kogan Page's commitment to equal opportunities &nbsp;Kogan Page is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. &nbsp;As an applicant, you can be assured that Kogan Page will take positive steps to ensure: &nbsp;<ul><li>Job descriptions and associated conditions relate to the job, define the qualifications, experience and other skills required in the post, and only include those factors which are necessary and justifiable on objective criteria for the satisfactory performance of the job. &nbsp;</li><li>All applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout the recruitment and selection process. &nbsp;</li><li>All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. </li></ul>Please apply with your CV and covering letter (no more than one page) via clicking the 'Apply' button.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Kogan Page

Senior marketing executive

Closing date: 18th August 2024Salary: £21,881.6 per annum, pro rata (based on FTE £27,352 per annum)Department: Creative Engagement&nbsp;We are looking for an&nbsp;Archive Data Cleanser to join our&nbsp;Heritage and Archive team in the Creative Engagement department on a part-time, 6 month fixed term basis.The Southbank Centre Archive comprises more than 3000 boxes / 1.5 kilometres of documents, photos, objects, recordings and born-digital material which together tell the story of the Southbank Centre since its 1951 Festival of Britain inception. The collection continues to grow, increasingly in digital form.&nbsp;&nbsp;From 2024 we have begun implementing a new, long-term vision for the archive alongside our Creative Engagement programme strands. We are currently focused on establishing new ways to celebrate our heritage and creating new routes into the collection for the public ahead of the 75th anniversary of the centre in 2026.&nbsp;The Archive Data Cleanser will provide a critical role in supporting the creation and launch of a new Archive Catalogue, <a href="https://www.accesstomemory.org/" target="_blank">Access to Memory</a> (AtoM). Working closely with a cataloguing archivist and Southbank Centre’s IT team, the role offers a chance to aid organising, describing and making accessible a large, mixed collection. It will also provide valuable experience for those seeking to pursue a career in the profession within a fast-paced and creative archive.Please review the attached job description for the full list of role responsibilities and person specification.&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Review and amend legacy archive information, created in collaboration with the public through our participatory volunteering scheme, to prepare it for import into our archive management system, Access to Memory (AtoM).</li><li>Identify and correct data quality issues, inconsistencies and errors across wide-ranging datasets.</li><li>Format, research and edit historical information to ensure accuracy and accessibility, with period checking of the physical material described within the legacy information.</li><li>Document data cleansing processes and maintain detailed records of changes made.</li><li>Work closely with the Cataloging Archivist and IT Team to develop and improve import processes for legacy information.</li><li>Report on progress and any issues encountered during the data cleansing progress.</li><li>Carry out any other tasks necessary as directed by the Archivist or Cataloging Archivist.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience or an interest in pursuing Library Science, Information Management, Data Management, Archives, History or a related field as a career</li><li>Is well organised, with demonstrable administration skills and precise attention to detail</li><li>Can manage their own time and can demonstrate they are able to work to and meet deadlines, with a can-do attitude</li><li>Has demonstrable IT skills, particularly with Google Suite and archive cataloging software, such as CALM, AtoM or ArchivesSpace</li><li>Demonstrable interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), with the ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a wide range of people, both internally and externally at all levels</li><li>Ability to understand and apply complex schemas such as ISAD(G)</li><li>Understanding of archival principles and practices</li><li>Familiarity with metadata standards, particularly ISAD(G)</li><li>Knowledge of methodologies for data cleansing</li><li>An interest in the modern history of art, exhibition making and the Southbank Centre</li></ul>&nbsp;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.

The Southbank Centre

Archive data cleanser

Closing date for applications: Sunday 4th August at 11.59pmSalary: &nbsp;£27,500 plus bonus and benefits&nbsp;Want to join an award-winning PR team who work with leading children’s brands and the world’s best authors? Are you great with people, highly-organised and full of initiative? Our award-winning Children’s PR team is seeking an enthusiastic and extremely well-organised Publicity Assistant to work across its outstanding portfolio of books and brands.Each day is guaranteed to be varied: from scheduling meetings and liaising with other departments and media to assisting publicists with their campaigns and events.In this exciting role, you’ll gain invaluable PR experience, a wide understanding of the publishing process and you’ll get the opportunity to work closely with a variety of departments. You will learn first-hand how we approach and execute PR campaigns, drive demand, run events and create magic. We pride ourselves on innovation and put our readers at the heart of everything we do.Our marketing and PR teams are organised into three audience-focussed hubs (across Pre-School, Primary and YA). We are the UK’s no.1 children’s publisher, home to Puffin and Ladybird, and some of the most recognised entertainment brands, authors and illustrators, including: Peppa Pig, Bluey, Peter Rabbit, The Snowman, Eric Carle, Roald Dahl, Jeff Kinney, Adam Kay, Tom Fletcher, Robin Stevens, Nadia Shireen and Jacqueline Wilson. We also launch talented new rising stars, including Nathan Bryon, Dapo Adeola, Nazneen Ahmed Pathak, Katie Kirby, and Manjeet Mann. Our Penguin YA list includes bestselling authors such as Malorie Blackman, Karen McManus, Phillip Pullman, Jenny Han and Jennifer Lynn Barnes.You don’t need to have set foot in a publishing house before to grab our attention, but a passion to work with children’s brands is essential. You will be a team player, able to keep things running smoothly in a fast-paced environment when your colleagues are juggling various priorities. You'll be proactive in your work and will always be looking for new ways to work more efficiently and effectively. Knowing your way around Microsoft Office is also important.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Love reading and have a keen interest in the UK children’s book market</li><li>Have strong personal organisation and time management skills</li><li>Have a curiosity to learn and to think, see and do things differently</li><li>Have an avid interest in the media landscape</li><li>Are interested in digital platforms and follow social influencers</li></ul>Disability Confident:&nbsp;If you have opted into our disability confident scheme below is the minimum criteria (see below) 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.Minimum criteria&nbsp;<ul><li>Demonstrable interest in the PR industry and working with children’s books</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;To applyPlease apply with a&nbsp;CV and cover letter by 23:59 on Sunday 4th August. As part of your cover letter, please tell us about a recent publicity campaign that caught your attention – it doesn’t have to be book related – and why you thought it was successful (in no more than 200 words).Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hybrid working:&nbsp;We’re experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team.&nbsp;While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role with the Children’s team, there are some meetings and activities that you will need to attend in person, at our offices in London. Currently, the team are working to be three days a week in the office (not on set days) and outside of these moments, you can choose to work remotely.The recruitment process:&nbsp;You can read about our recruitment process at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/how-we-hire/" target="_blank">https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/how-we-hire/</a>We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk" target="_blank">PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk</a>. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Publicity assistant, Penguin Random House Children's

Closing date for applications: Monday 19th August at 10amSalary: £45,176 per annumContract: This role is fixed term for nine monthsStart date: September 2024Location: Remote / hybrid. This role could be fully remote or could combine home working with office-based work in Shoreditch, London, depending on the candidate’s location.&nbsp;Award-winning opera company and homelessness charity Streetwise Opera&nbsp;is recruiting a maternity cover for our Head of Fundraising.We are looking for an individual who shares our passion for social impact and outstanding performance and has the capacity to lead a small Fundraising team which plays a central role in the ongoing development and success of our organisation.The Head of Fundraising (Maternity Cover) leads Streetwise Opera’s fundraising function, raising funds that make a real difference to the lives of people who have experienced homelessness. They are a member of Streetwise Opera’s Senior Management Team, lead the Fundraising department and work closely with the Chief Executive to build, develop and maintain relationships with existing and new funders in order to meet income targets. You will also line manage the Trusts &amp; Foundations Managers (job-share) and the Individual Giving &amp; Events Officer.While you do not currently have to be leading a team or have extensive management experience, what is important is that you have the leadership approach; communication skills; and track record in securing major grants in either the performing arts, wider cultural not-for-profit or homelessness sector to lead our Fundraising function.We envisage this to be a 4-5 day per week employed role but would be happy to discuss the possibility of fewer days and/or hear from freelance fundraisers who would be interested in taking on the role on a freelance basis.&nbsp;Line manages the Trusts &amp; Foundations Managers (job-share) and the Individual Giving &amp; Events Officer.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop, implement and evaluate the fundraising and business development strategy, in collaboration with the Fundraising team</li><li>In dialogue with the Chief Executive, set annual fundraising targets</li><li>Build and deliver the annual pipeline with the Fundraising team</li><li>Take the lead on grant giving from major trust and foundations, building applications with support from the Trusts &amp; Foundations Managers, and reporting to and maintaining relationships with major donors</li><li>Support the Chief Executive in Streetwise’s relationship with Arts Council England, including creating applications, and take the lead on quarterly reporting for our National Portfolio Organisation agreement</li><li>Support the Chief Executive and Individual Giving &amp; Events Officer in building and maintaining relationships with individual donors and corporate clients&nbsp;</li><li>As part of the above, support the Individual Giving &amp; Events Officer in creating distinctive and engaging fundraising events and programmes with the Chief Executive, Artistic Director and performers</li><li>Lead on and support the Fundraising team in creating engaging external communications for all donors and supporters, including contributing to organisational wide and performance project communications from a Fundraising perspective</li><li>Taking the lead on developing a case for support and theory of change models for our projects and core activity&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A track record in securing and maintaining significant amounts of income from major trusts and foundations including the outstanding communication skills required to create compelling proposals and reports&nbsp;</li><li>The ability to lead and create Fundraising strategies and plans&nbsp;</li><li>The ability to lead on and create impact models and theories of change to build our case for support&nbsp;</li><li>The capacity to support colleagues in raising income from individuals and corporate supporters, including contributing innovative and creative ideas to engage with these supporters&nbsp;</li><li>Experience of building project budgets and the capacity to support colleagues in creating financial reporting models&nbsp;</li><li>The capacity to support and contribute to organisational strategy;&nbsp;</li><li>An understanding of the performing arts and how they deliver direct social impact&nbsp;</li><li>An understanding of the issues around those who have experienced homelessness, and the ability to empathise and engage with Streetwise Opera performers</li></ul>&nbsp;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.

Streetwise Opera

Head of fundraising (maternity cover)

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 13th AugustSalary: £29,000 per annum&nbsp;This is a great entry level role for someone who has a genuine interest in book publicity and learning about publicity campaigns from an experienced publicity team.&nbsp;We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised full-time publicity assistant to join our award-winning publicity team, working on Profile’s outstanding list that includes Mary Beard, Francis Fukuyama, Carmen Maria Machado, Nella Larson, Alan Bennett, and Janice Hallett. You will work closely with our publicists providing support across all our imprints – fiction and non-fiction titles.The role is primarily administrative, so superb organisational skills and attention to detail are essential, but there will be plenty of opportunities to be creative, including taking part in brainstorming meetings.&nbsp;&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Superb organisational and time management skills</li><li>Excellent attention to detail</li><li>An interest in Profile’s lists, particular our crime fiction titles (Viper)</li><li>Ability to communicate ideas well with the team, and with authors and media as role will require individuals to do pitches face to face and produce written copy</li><li>Familiarity with Biblio and Roxhill software would be an advantage.</li></ul>Salary is £29,000 per annum, depending on experience. We offer many other workplace benefits including a generous holiday allowance, annual bonus scheme, life assurance and pension scheme. This is a full-time role, with a minimum of 3 days working from our Farringdon based office.Profile strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who notify us at application stage and meet the essential criteria for the role. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.&nbsp;We also encourage you to tell us of any reasonable adjustments you may require when attending an interview.&nbsp; We offer expenses for travel to London to interviews.&nbsp;To applyPlease email your CV by&nbsp;Tuesday 13 August 2024,&nbsp;together with a cover letter that addresses the following question to the email address found via the Apply button.What publicity campaign has caught your attention in the last year and why? – Max 250 wordsInclude in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Profile Books

Publicity assistant

Closing date: 7th August 2024Salary: £27,000Contract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position&nbsp;We have a rare opportunity for an editorial assistant to join our dynamic and ambitious team working across the full breadth of our illustrated publishing, including picture books and illustrated non-fiction.&nbsp;Bloomsbury Children’s Books is the home of a flourishing picture book and illustrated non-fiction list, packed with bestselling and award-winning books for younger readers. We are proud to publish books that children love, and that parents and teachers trust, in a friendly, creative and stimulating environment.&nbsp;This role would suit candidates who are starting out in an editorial career. They will be passionate about children's books, curious and keen to learn. They will also be well-organised, enjoy a challenge, and excited to build their knowledge of all aspects of colour publishing.&nbsp;&nbsp;A&nbsp;core member of the illustrated publishing team, key responsibilities of the role include:<ul><li>Providing administrative, organisational and editorial support to the department&nbsp;</li><li>Creating and maintaining bibliographic data, schedules and publishing programmes</li><li>Assisting in the preparation of editorial content for sales and marketing materials</li><li>Helping with copy-editing or proofreading of content as required</li><li>Organising and minuting key departmental meetings&nbsp;</li><li>Liaising with authors, illustrators and agents as required</li><li>Over time, supporting editors with creative editorial tasks including checking layouts, drafting cover copy, and reading submissions</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>The successful candidate will be well-organised with excellent communication skills.&nbsp;</li><li>They should also be quick to learn, self-motivated, and able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.&nbsp;</li><li>A meticulous eye for detail and a passion for books and reading are essential.</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThis is a full-time role 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 Tuesday.As an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.Please apply with a CV and covering letter telling us about two books that have had an important impact on you and why&nbsp;addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via clicking the 'Apply' detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 7th August 2024.&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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access. 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>

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Editorial assistant, Children's Illustration

Closing date: 22nd August 2024&nbsp;Seeking a new challenge in strategic communications? Milltown Partners offers a dynamic environment with a tech-focused client base.Milltown Partners is a global advisory firm working with influential organizations and individuals on the communications and public policy challenges that define their reputations. We are looking for a Communications Consultant who has at least 3 years of strategic communications experience under their belt and is looking for their next opportunity in an exciting consultancy with a technology-centric client base.Consultants are the driving force behind our work. They are trusted advisors who are able to shift the reputation of our clients, in line with agreed strategy and priorities. They drive work across the whole team in a way that makes the most of everyone’s skills and experience, supporting more junior colleagues to develop and deputising for Directors and Partners when required.&nbsp;&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesReputation strategy: drawing on deep knowledge of channels and audiences to identify how best to position clients and tell their story<ul><li>Working with client team leads to set the strategy and priorities for client work</li><li>Creating integrated communications plans to guide the execution of the agreed strategy</li><li>Applying an understanding of how to deliver client objectives using strategies and tactics to reach target audiences on appropriate channels</li><li>Designing and interrogating client asks and designing research briefs to ensure that all advice is underpinned by insights</li><li>Tailoring the style and content of advice to meet the needs and expectations of individual clients</li><li>Going above and beyond the brief to suggest the most creative solutions</li></ul>Advising: earning the trust of a variety of clients and providing recommendations that are understood and accepted<ul><li>Advising in a variety of formats (written or verbal) and choosing the most effective format for the client, at the right time</li><li>Producing compelling written content and driving the execution of significant communications moments for clients (e.g. media briefings, speeches, owned channels and events)</li><li>Reading a wide breadth of industry and client news to understand the issues clients are facing in order to inform our advice</li><li>Drawing on a deep knowledge of audiences and channels to identify how best to position clients and achieve their communications goals</li></ul>People management: supporting the wellbeing of the team and encouraging everyone to perform, learn and develop<ul><li>Developing project plans for client teams and ensuring work is delivered in a timely and high quality manner</li><li>Managing the work of junior colleagues, and supporting their professional development through coaching and mentoring</li><li>Encouraging continuous learning and development, including the delegation of tasks and the provision of constructive feedback</li></ul>Contributing to the business: applying knowledge of how the firm and clients generate revenue to improve the quality of our advice and analysis<ul><li>Applying knowledge of the commercial context in which clients operate to ensure our advice furthers their business objectives</li><li>Understanding how Milltown operates as a business (e.g. team profitability) and beginning to contribute to internal projects</li><li>Demonstrating restlessness about spotting growth and development opportunities for the business (e.g. finding new ways to help clients, ways to run teams efficiently or share knowledge internally)</li><li>Using personal interests and/or former experience to contribute to the continued growth of the business, both potential new business opportunities and development opportunities for the team</li></ul>Contributing to a collaborative and inclusive work environment<ul><li>Giving and receiving regular feedback to individuals at all levels in the firm</li><li>Actively seeking input or assistance from others and reflecting their contributions in the work</li><li>Demonstrating allyship to all colleagues</li><li>Supporting the wellbeing of everyone on the team &nbsp;</li></ul>Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Excellent command of written and verbal English language</li><li>Corporate/technology communications experience - either/or consultancy or in-house roles</li><li>Demonstrable ability to take a strategic approach to assessing corporate reputation challenges and opportunities</li><li>Understanding of different audiences and channels that make up the communications landscape</li><li>Experience building advisory relationships with different stakeholders in order to deliver strategic counsel and insight</li><li>Experience developing media strategies and interacting with journalists</li><li>Experience of project management, including planning and delivering work against agreed goals, timetable and budget</li><li>Experience managing a team and delegating both upwards and downwards</li><li>Intellectual curiosity to develop subject matter expertise in new topics, and share that with colleagues</li><li>A highly motivated team member who values collaboration</li><li>A desire to seek out feedback in order to learn and develop</li><li>Commitment to contributing to a supportive and inclusive culture</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Exposure to relevant fields including research, policy, media and campaigns</li><li>Experience in the technology industry - either/or consultancy or in-house roles &nbsp;</li></ul>What we offer in return<ul><li>Competitive and fair base salary determined through annual industry benchmarking</li><li>Discretionary twice-yearly bonuses&nbsp;</li><li>Professional development opportunities, with access to both external experts and internal training programmes</li><li>MacBook Air and an iPhone XR</li><li>26 days annual leave, plus English Bank Holidays&nbsp;</li><li>4% employer pension contribution&nbsp;</li><li>Private healthcare insurance with Aviva for yourself and children&nbsp;</li><li>An Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 access to online, phone or&nbsp; face-to-face counselling&nbsp;</li><li>Annual eye test and annual flu jab&nbsp;</li><li>ClassPass membership&nbsp;</li><li>Income Protection insurance&nbsp;</li><li>Death in Service insurance&nbsp;</li><li>3-day week in the office hybrid policy (Monday, Tuesday &amp; Thursdays mandatory)</li><li>Variety of team events, such as charity socials, external speakers and firm celebrations</li></ul>&nbsp;About usMilltown Partners is a global advisory firm working with influential organizations and individuals on the communications and public policy challenges that define their reputations. We are an Employee Ownership Trust which means that we’re fully independent and will remain so; the people who work here own the company and share in its success. We will continue to do what we've always done: take the long view, build a business aligned to our values, invest in our people and their development, and innovate to improve the quality of our advice by combining our deep sector-specific knowledge and research-driven approach.Our clients are leaders in their field: groundbreaking technology companies and their founders; global businesses and their CEOs; prominent individuals and renowned institutions. Technology and innovation are at the heart of our business and problem-solving approach, and we root our strategies in data insights and research on the audiences that matter, messages that work, and communications channels that deliver.&nbsp;What do we think about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Milltown?Creating a diverse, equitably and inclusive environment is core to our values, culture and success as an employee owned business. We want to empower everyone in the team to share their best thinking and ideas, feel valued and know they are having an impact and belong in the business, regardless of their background, age, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. We have an ambitious DEI program managed by a global leadership team of volunteers with three global company commitments to: improve representation of minority groups, enhance everyone's sense of inclusion and support underrepresented communities through pro bono work. Underpinning these commitments is a focus on what it means to have a DEI culture and how to measure that in our approach to growth, attracting talent and the impact of our work for clients.&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Milltown Partners GBR

Communications consultant

Closing date for applications: 13th August 2024Salary: £29,000–£32,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)&nbsp;An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and motivated designer to join the Hodder Education Design team.Hodder Education is the home of accessible, future-proofed educational resources where we put students, teachers and parents at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to help every teacher and learner across the globe to succeed by creating and delivering high-quality content and support.Hodder Education is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Reporting to the Head of Product Design, you will be a vital part of a small and friendly team working across all creative aspects of our educational products. You will be working across our publishing range of print and digital products, handling the creative process from initial brief to final files. &nbsp;You will need to ensure that all work is delivered to the highest standard, on schedule and within budget. You’ll be working closely with other departments, where you’ll develop great working relationships and demonstrate strong skills in conveying ideas and effectively interpreting feedback.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Creating design solutions for products that are highly creative, ambitious, innovative, thoughtful and market aware</li><li>Managing design work through the approval process as required</li><li>Supply of technically sound files ready for production and/or to print or digital output</li><li>Managing multiple projects keeping on top of company priorities and adjusting task lists as needed</li><li>Checking files from external suppliers to ensure they meet the required standards</li><li>Preparing final files for press and archiving</li><li>Monitoring costs and schedules</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Candidates should have proven design experience, preferably in the educational publishing sector</li><li>You will be well-organised and with an eye for detail</li><li>Teamwork skills, adaptability and a ‘can-do’ attitude are all prerequisite.</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>An understanding of the publishing process and excellent Adobe CC skills also essential. Figma/FigJam skills are desirable.</li><li>Experience in working with freelance designers and artists</li></ul>&nbsp;In your application, please submit your CV, cover letter, and a Portfolio of recent relevant work (which is in the cover letter section).The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House,&nbsp;with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Designer (12 months fixed-term)

Closing date: 22nd August 2024Salary: Basic starting salary of £25,484.00 per annum, dependant on experienceReports to: AV Hub ManagerDepartment: SalesLocation: London Are you great with numbers &amp; building relationships? We're hiring an AV hub assistant to support our sales team and manage ad campaigns.AV Sales are charged with generating maximum commercial revenue on sustainable basis. The principal focus is airtime &amp; Channel 4 streaming however there is also emphasis on cross-sell partnership opportunities, liaising with specialist team as &amp; when appropriate. AV Sales are responsible for ensuring that inventory is fully optimised. &nbsp;The AV Team advises the Trading Team as to level of flexibility within deal book, what sales policy might encompass and then manages &amp; delivers deals subsequently negotiated to a successful conclusion.In this role, you will process campaign approvals for both linear &amp; digital, ensuring that they are delivered in line with agreed terms, inventory allowing. You'll be working directly with Campaign Operations and the other portfolio teams to ensure that inventory is optimised to the maximum benefit of Channel 4; and seek to identify sales opportunities to maximise 4Sales revenue in the course of carrying out their daily tasks.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Process campaigns requests and ensure campaigns are set up, booked and delivered.</li><li>Ensure spots are scheduled efficiently, in line with deal parameters and in accordance with company and industry guidelines and regulations.</li><li>Monitor campaigns on a daily basis to endure deals are delivered and airtime is optimised.</li><li>Complete turnarounds for agencies in a timely manner.</li><li>Respond to ongoing agency requests and queries relating to linear and digital airtime.</li><li>Support Sales Executives and others in maintaining agency relationships.</li><li>Ensure traffic deadlines are met.</li><li>Running day to day administrative systems and providing procedural support to the rest of the Account Team.</li><li>Support Sales Executives in administering select parameters on Channel 4 and where appropriate, Channel 4’s digital channels, Channel 4’s VOD platform and its third party trading partners.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we're looking forTechnical &amp; professional skills<ul><li>An understanding and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, (including Excel up to intermediate standard).</li><li>Good negotiating and sales skills.</li><li>Knowledge of the Account Team’s portfolio.</li></ul>Autonomy/Judgement/Decision Making<ul><li>Must be able to work with little supervision within guidelines.</li><li>Seeks guidance for problems such as continuing agency conflict, significant changes to campaigns and late sales or problems that fall outside of guidelines</li><li>Judgement on placing ads responsibly according to industry regulations and guidelines</li></ul>Relationship management<ul><li>Able to develop good external and internal relationships: it is essential to maintain an open and communicative relationship with all stakeholders</li><li>A point of contact for all agency airtime problems and issues: a client-facing role developing and maintaining effective relationships with agencies</li><li>Complexity/Problem Solving</li><li>Constantly balance customer relationships with maximising the capacity of Channel 4.</li><li>Resolves day-to-day trading issue with partners, involving the Sales Executive, Agency Sales Manager and Group Agency Sales Manager if appropriate.</li><li>Resolves day-to-day internal issues of schedule changes, optimising airtime and creating inventory to allow late sales.</li><li>Monitors campaigns for accuracy of delivery versus agreed terms; ensures that inventory is optimised with minimal wastage.</li><li>Time management - able to juggle and prioritise tasks according to strict deadlines.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience of working in a sales or customer service environment</li><li>Excellent numerical ability</li><li>Intermediate Excel Skills</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite</li><li>Highly organised</li><li>Excellent attention to detail</li><li>Experience of building relationships quickly</li><li>Experience of working to deadlines</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Negotiation skills</li><li>Experience of working within TV/VOD sales</li><li>Awareness of industry guidelines and regulations (OFCOM, BCAP, Clearcast)</li></ul>&nbsp;Hybrid working From September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week.&nbsp;Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high-performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week.&nbsp;All our offices are open five days a week.&nbsp;Assessment dayIf invited for an interview, this will be an invitation to an in-person assessment day at our London Office:124 Horseferry Road London SW1P 2TX in late August / early September.&nbsp;&nbsp;Application questionsPlease remember to complete the additional application questions by uploading a Word or PDF attachment. These questions really help us get to know you better and we won’t be able to consider your application without them.<ol><li>Please outline how you meet the ‘Essential Experience &amp; Skills’ outlined in the Job Description (Max 500 words).</li></ol>&nbsp;BenefitsThere are a million reasons why it’s great to work at Channel 4, here are just a few of the perks for you; • Private medical insurance with NO EXCESS • Free Virtual GP access for employees • Free Female Health hormone test each year • Free Tastecard membership • Financial guidance 1-2-1’s available each quarter • Free OnHand (as featured on Dragon’s Den) volunteering membership • Discounted Gym memberships • Pension • Life Assurance • Income Protection • Holiday Buy/Sell&nbsp;Channel 4’s purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK.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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