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Closing date: 19th April 2024Salary: £26,500 - £27,500 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Are you looking for your first role in marketing? Are you enthusiastic, creative, ready to learn and willing to share your ideas?  John Murray Press 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. We publish books of excellence and lasting value written by authors with passion and expertise. We're home to popular fiction and non-fiction writers alongside some of the most progressive new voices in publishing. Established in 1768 and with a rich and illustrious history, we are the oldest imprint within Hachette and oldest surviving trade list in British publishing. Our specialist publishing imprints are Jessica Kingsley Publishers, a pioneering publisher with a strong social justice agenda, NB, an award-winning business, coaching and finance publisher, Sheldon Press - specializing in women’s health, mental health, families and parenting, Hodder Faith, publishing Bibles, and books exploring the Christian faith for adults and children, and John Murray Languages, which includes the Michel Thomas Method, Teach Yourself and Chambers imprints. We are seeking a new Marketing Assistant to join our dynamic team. You will be supporting the JMP Specialist Marketing Team to promote our books and other products to the individuals, families and communities that they will benefit. You will be working on a wide range of specialist non-fiction publishing that help readers explore topics ranging from neurodiversity to gender and sexuality, physical and mental health to faith, as well as how to successfully manage family life, navigate a professional career, or learn a language.  You will undertake a wide range of promotional, research and administrative activities, including creating images and copy for social media, email and digital campaigns, researching blogs, podcasts and other media for promotion and partnership opportunities, and helping to keep our websites up to date.  This is a fantastic launchpad if you are looking to start a career in marketing, giving you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills by getting involved in activities across the full marketing mix.  Who we're looking forWe’d love to hear from you if you: <ul><li>thrive in a team environment where you are encouraged to share ideas  </li><li>have a curiosity for learning and an eagerness to try new things </li><li>are comfortable working across tasks and have an ability to prioritize your workload  </li><li>enjoy the opportunity to write creative copy and design exciting marketing assets </li><li>love the challenge of finding solutions to problems </li><li>are excited about the publishing we do, and helping us to reach and support our communities </li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette 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.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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Marketing assistant

Closing date: 21st April 2024Salary range: £48,500 - £60,000Contract: The role is a full-time permanent position We are looking for an experienced marketing leader to head up the Bloomsbury Lifestyle marketing team in planning and realising ambitious, industry-best campaigns, and launching and growing Lifestyle communities and audiences. Bloomsbury Lifestyle is a fast-growing division publishing first-class lifestyle books that help readers live their fullest lives – engaging curious minds, and illuminating the world around us. The Head of Lifestyle Marketing will work across cookery and craft, nature and gardening, interiors and beauty, mind-body-spirit and personal development as well as entertaining reference and gift – all high quality and distinct. No matter the subject, Bloomsbury Lifestyle’s books, authors and team are all here to connect readers with the people and ideas that will enrich their lives.Bloomsbury Lifestyle’s cookery list is already home to bestselling brands and brilliant new talent  - from Tom Kerridge to Dishoom, Gino d’Acampo to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Paul Hollywood to Poppy Cooks, Georgina Hayden to Olia Hercules. And with exciting plans underway for Bloomsbury’s wellbeing and illustrated publishing, this is a brilliant opportunity for you to make your mark!You will be full of ideas and energy, ready to become a key strategic voice as the Lifestyle division grows and develops, and you will be the driving force behind blockbuster marketing campaigns and long-term brand strategies. You will be an experienced marketer who thinks commercially and strategically about your audience, with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills. You will be well-versed in working with brands, VIPs, and working with personalities to develop their platforms and communities. You will have great insight into wellbeing, cookery and lifestyle audiences, a keen eye for trends and the next big thing. You will be energised by the prospect of connecting readers with their next great read across a wide range of subjects – cooking, psychology, nutrition, health, parenting, inspirational thinking, mindfulness.You will join a collaborative and friendly marketing team that works across Fiction and Non-Fiction, reporting into the Marketing Director. You will inspire those you manage and work alongside, and work with them to build effective strategies for brands, imprints, communities and channels, at a pivotal time in Bloomsbury’s divisional growth.  ResponsibilitiesLine management<ul><li>Lead and manage the Lifestyle marketing team in planning and implementing ambitious, best-in-class marketing campaigns, and building Lifestyle-specific community channels, ensuring communications with internal and external stakeholders are timely and effective</li><li>Manage Lifestyle marketers to deliver superb campaigns in line with budgets, targets and outcomes. </li><li>Coach reports effectively, developing them as marketers and ensuring a clear focus on priorities.</li><li>Work closely with the Marketing Director, Social Media Director, Publicity Directors, and other Heads of Marketing, to audit and facilitate best practice in the team across key areas of marketing.</li></ul>Campaign planning<ul><li>Work with Marketing Director to set budgets, review spends and regularly review with team members to update.</li><li>Identify key Lifestyle frontlist and backlist opportunities and work with Marketing Director to pinpoint areas of focus for the team.</li><li>Work with Marketing Director to agree allocations and clarify roles within campaigns, ensuring skills in the team and division are utilised to their best effect.</li><li>Drive long-term brand strategy and blockbuster campaigns for key Lifestyle brands</li><li>Lead on backlist marketing strategy for the Lifestyle list</li><li>Work closely with Bloomsbury’s Social Media Director and Marketing Director on Non-Fiction communities strategy and KPIs</li><li>Create and run best-in-class, blockbuster marketing campaigns for key authors, brands and titles, to include:</li><li>Support a culture of collaboration, working closely with the publicity, sales and editorial teams, feeding ideas into the wider company and being a great spokesperson for Lifestyle/Illustrated Non-Fiction on the Adult Consumer list.</li><li>Work with Marketing Director on strategies for new advertising channels and marketing opportunities, sharing results and building and championing expertise within the team</li><li>Proactive approach to third-party partnerships, building a long-term partnership strategy for the Lifestyle list</li><li>Work with editorial to agree AI copy/positioning are on message and on point for the audience.</li><li>Successfully plan, implement and deliver creative, strategic and measurable marketing campaigns and materials using the full marketing mix, on time and within budget.</li><li>Work alongside publishing teams to ensure all key stakeholders stay informed and involved in campaign strategy.</li><li>Ensure that every aspect of activity feeds into and reflects the broader Adult Trade business strategy.</li><li>Understand the importance of social media and digital activity as part of campaigns, working with the internal digital teams to drive fiction priorities and to create holistic campaign strategies across online/social and print. </li></ul>Meetings<ul><li>Co-ordinate and lead on key focus title meetings for Lifestyle, to include the agenda, running order and materials to ensure our title ambitions are effectively represented</li><li>Review meeting strategy with Marketing Director and senior marketing team and suggest improvements/feedback when needed</li><li>Attend relevant meetings for key titles and campaigns, communicating relevant information when required, back to the team</li><li>Deputise Marketing Director when necessary at acquisitions, covers and positioning meetings</li></ul>Retail<ul><li>Key point of contact for the sales team (UK/Export) for Lifestyle, working closely with sales colleagues to identify retailer opportunities and keep updated with all plans</li><li>Work with the marketing team to ensure strong relationships between sales and marketing, and involving team members in planning meetings.</li><li>Develop direct relationships with key retailers and keep abreast of all marketing opportunities and partnerships available with them relevant to Lifestyle titles.</li></ul>Global<ul><li>Work with internal export sales team and international colleagues to ensure our priorities are being represented across the global market, ensuring aligned thinking on campaigns.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strategic thinker</li><li>Strong audience awareness</li><li>Effective decision maker</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills</li><li>Positive, motivational mindset</li><li>Impeccable communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Inspiring and motivating people management</li><li>Ability to be reactive and change direction quickly when needed, as well as work well under pressure</li><li>Ability to work on multiple projects to deliver quantifiable results</li><li>Up-to-date knowledge of best practises of advertising and industry developments</li><li>Strong creative copywriting and visual briefing skills </li><li>Significant demonstrated experience in marketing, with an impressive campaign track-record, and line management experience</li><li>Experience of working on major publications and with high-profile brands or platforms, with a proven track record in leading creative and effective marketing campaigns </li><li>An in-depth understanding of the Lifestyle landscape  </li><li>Experience of working with high profile, complex chains of internal and external stakeholders, including authors, editors, freelancer designers/animators, digital agencies, and beyond. To include experience of commissioning video content, working with content creators, and running video shoots. </li><li>Experience of working successfully with third parties on innovative marketing partnerships and initiatives, with a strong network of relevant Lifestyle contacts</li><li>Broad market awareness within publishing and within marketing</li></ul> 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). Allocated office days for this role are Monday and Tuesday. 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 21st April 2024. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.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.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Head of marketing, Lifestyle (adult consumer marketing & publicity)

Closing date: 19th April 2024Salary: £27,000 per annumContract: The role is a full-time, permanent position Do you love the sound of being part of the book production process with a major publisher?Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is looking for a highly organised and motivated individual to join our very busy Children’s Production Department as Production Assistant. This role will work on our prestigious backlist and reports to the Senior Production Manager, Children’s Production Division.Reporting to the Senior Production Manager, key tasks will include costing and processing colour and mono reprints, co-editions, backlist eBooks and some POD along with providing administrative support to the team. Knowledge, skills and experience <ul><li>Problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude</li><li>Excellent organisational and time-management skills</li><li>Keen eye for detail and a good head for numbers</li><li>IT skills (knowledge of Office is essential and familiarity with Adobe products and Biblio desirable)</li></ul> 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).  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 addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via clicking the 'Apply' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 19 April 2024. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.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: <a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Production assistant, Children's

Closing date for applications: 23rd of April at 11.59pmSalary: £27,000 We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised, and confident individual to join our expanding UK sales department which covers all online, special sales, supermarkets, high street accounts and all our lovely indie bookshops. Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing company with operations in both the UK and the USA. We make child-focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0-12.The successful candidate will report to the Head of UK Sales and support the team across the full range of accounts. You’ll be working across our entire list from board and novelty books to 11+ fiction.We are a busy and dynamic team, and we value the experience and creative input that we can each provide.  You’ll need to be flexible, determined, with a keen eye for detail, and good at working as part of a team.This is a full-time position. This is a hybrid role, working 3 days per week in our office near to London Bridge. The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK.  Responsibilities<ul><li>Supporting the UK Sales team across a range of accounts, including data analysis and support for customer meetings</li><li>Supporting the Sales &amp; Marketing Director with managing their calendar, assisting with travel, trips and running sales reports as required.</li><li>Assisting with preparing presentations, AI’s and other sales material.</li><li>Oversee book mailings and sample requests across the UK Sales team.</li><li>Managing schedules and organizing meetings as required.</li><li>Liaising with our operations teams and Nosy Crow’s distributors, Harper Collins LTD, to ensure efficient processing of customer orders.</li><li>Attending Trade Fairs and Gift Fairs as required.</li><li>Working with the PR and Marketing teams to ensure the Sales team are kept up to date with campaigns.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills, experience<ul><li>Previous experience working in publishing sales is ideal but not essential.</li><li>A very close eye for detail and accuracy</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills plus the ability to write persuasive copy.</li><li>Experience working with sales data and Excel for sales analysis.</li><li>Confidence in building and maintaining relationships both internally and with customers.</li><li>The ability to prioritise tasks and deadlines in a busy and fast paced environment.</li><li>Willingness to be fully involved in our busy and fun office.</li><li>A keen interest in children’s books</li></ul> If you would like to apply for this role, please email your CV, accompanied by 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 via the Apply button. We really look forward to reading your application.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. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of 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 include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Sales assistant

Closing date: 5th May 2024 at 11.59pmSalary: National Living WageContract: Part-time working 3 days per weekDuration: 8 monthsLocation: Office-based in OxfordStart date: June 4th 2024 Learn the ins and outs of how an independent children's book publisher operates in this 8-month internship.<a href="https://www.davidficklingbooks.com/" target="_blank">David Fickling Books</a> (DFB) has been an independent children’s book publisher for over 10 years now, but for nearly 12 years before that was run as an imprint – first as part of Scholastic, then of Random House. Since 2013, DFB has operated as an independent business, alongside its sister company, The Phoenix Comic.This marketing &amp; office support internship will provide the right individual with an entry point into the publishing industry and the communications career path. Supporting the small team based in Oxford over the course of eight months, you will gain insight into the publishing process and career-long skills. What you will be doing<ul><li>Supporting with press enquiries, PR mailings, industry competitions, and coordinating the sending of promotional material</li><li>Working with Marketing colleague(s) to ensure smooth running of POS (Point of Sale Material) requests and customers’ publicity requests</li><li>Maintaining PR roundups with national and regional review coverage and PR and media activity</li><li>Putting forward DFB titles for regional and national book awards and submitting titles for relevant industry promotions</li><li>Managing PR requests including the distribution of manuscripts when requested</li><li>Liaising with authors and organisers on events, both in-person and virtual</li><li>Support across DFB social media sites and website content</li><li>General office administration and assistance</li><li>A fantastic opportunity to get involved in the breadth of the publishing cycle</li></ul> What we are looking for<ul><li>A friendly and enthusiastic individual looking to break into the publishing industry</li><li>A genuine curiosity about the marketing career path within book publishing</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and in person</li><li>Highly organised, with the ability to set priorities</li><li>Willing to adapt to different tasks and get stuck in where needed</li><li>A keen interest in learning more about publishing</li><li>No prior experience in publishing is needed</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a>  </li></ul>This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

David Fickling Books

Marketing & office support intern

Closing date for applications: Monday 13th May at 11.59pmSalary: £3,361.50 (reflecting London Living Wage) Working hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday - FridayDuration: 6 weeksStart date: 16th September 2024 This entry-level springboard into publishing offers a hands-on introduction to the idea of rights and agenting, in partnership with some of the industry's leading publishers and literary agencies. The <a href="https://www.deborahrogersfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Deborah Rogers Foundation</a>'s David Miller internship programme offers an entry-level introduction to rights and agenting in publishing companies and literary agencies, aiming to give candidates a full understanding of the roles of rights professionals within the wider industry. This is achieved through first-hand experience and intensive training, providing participants with a significant stepping stone in their search for future employment. In 2023 the companies who provided placements and training include Aitken Alexander Associates, David Higham Associates, ILA, Penguin Random House, Faber, Profile Books, PEW Literary, Greyhound Literary and Eccles Fisher Associates. The two interns are given mentoring and guidance throughout their placements. At the end of the six weeks, they will have spent time with several publishing companies and agencies. The culmination of their experience is a joint presentation about the world of publishing rights and agenting.Accommodation will be provided if required. What you will learn <ul><li>The concepts underpinning intellectual property and copyright</li><li>How publishing licenses work</li><li>How authors and agents work together</li><li>The role of the publisher both domestically and in international markets</li><li>The ways in which translation rights are sold</li><li>The role of literary scouts</li><li>How publishers exploit the rights they have acquired</li><li>And insights into some translation publishing markets in a variety of countries. </li><li>The educational schedule includes a visit to the Frankfurt Book Fair, the key yearly rights event in October.</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>Someone with a keen interest in publishing, and in particular rights and agenting</li><li>This is a great opportunity to learn, so we are looking for someone who is inquisitive with a love of books</li><li>You don’t need to have previous publishing experience to be considered for this opportunity</li><li>Good communication and collaboration skills</li><li>Strong written communication and literacy skills</li><li>Highly organised and good at managing your time</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

Deborah Rogers Foundation

DRF David Miller internship programme

Salary: from £26,000 depending on experience Are you motivated, efficient, passionate about reading and looking to step into a career in publishing? If so, consider joining the <a href="https://www.rcwlitagency.com/" target="_blank">RCW literary agency</a> which manages some of the world’s most successful, notable and highly prized authors. An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in our friendly foreign rights team, providing administrative support for the team and assisting our rights manager. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual with excellent attention to detail, a strong ability to manage a varied workload and the ability to prioritise effectively. This is a full-time position, with a minimum of three days per week in our office near Notting Hill in London.In return you will gain invaluable experience working at a literary agency that represents a range of bestselling and prize-winning authors from across the world. Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide administrative support for our rights manager, including drafting and processing contracts, invoicing and following up on payments using Bradbury Phillips</li><li>Managing the applications for our authors’ foreign tax forms across the department</li><li>Provide general administrative support for the department </li><li>Coordinate and book travel and participation for the team at various international book fairs</li><li>Assist in all aspects of author care by communicating closely with clients, publishers and agency departments</li><li>Manage the agency’s catalogues for the London and Frankfurt book fairs</li></ul> Knowledge, skills, experienceIf you’re a fast learner, highly diligent and organised, and are confident working with Microsoft Office, you don’t need publishing experience to be considered for this role as we will provide the necessary training.<ul><li>Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a busy team</li><li>Sociable and outgoing personality; willing to interact with other industry figures and authors alike</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written</li><li>Strong eye for detail and accuracy, particularly when drafting or reviewing contracts</li><li>Strong organisational and time-management skills </li><li>Proficient in MS Office</li><li>Admin experience preferred </li><li>Foreign languages an asset but not crucial</li><li>Interest in literature essential</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.

RCW Literary Agency

Rights assistant

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 19th April 2024Preferred start date: Beginning of June 2024Salary: £30,869.00 - £36,748.00 per annumContract: Full-time, fixed-term (maternity cover)Anticipated duration: June 2024 – September 2025Location: Edinburgh office (with option for days from home)Holiday: 40 days a year (including bank holidays) Promote the Edinburgh University Press brand, implement key strategy, and support revenue growth in this mid-level marketing role.Edinburgh University Press is a thriving academic publisher, producing over 300 new books and 56 new journals each year, with an emphasis on the Humanities and Social Sciences. We are looking for a Marketing Manager to join the team at our Edinburgh office on a full-time, fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will support the revenue growth planned for the business through strategy implementation and will promote the company's brand both internally and externally within the academic community. You will work closely with the marketing team and editorial colleagues across our book and journal publishing programmes.The ability to work independently will be important as will be your skills in campaign management, email marketing, InDesign and Photoshop. You will have strong organisational and time management skills to manage a varied workload across subject lists. Responsibilities<ul><li>To contribute to meeting targets for sales and profit on your lists</li><li>Design and implement campaign strategy for your lists, enhancing discoverability, brand, profile and engagement</li><li>Increase profile of list and EUP by increasing reach across email contacts and social engagement</li><li>Successfully manage promotional opportunities as appropriate at list level or for individual titles </li><li>Communicate effectively with sales colleagues to maximise impact of each campaign </li><li>Service excellence and continuous improvement</li></ul> Knowledge, skills, experienceEssential<ul><li>Proven ability to design and implement strong marketing campaigns, ideally within academic publishing</li><li>Experience in academic publishing</li><li>Close attention to detail</li><li>Embracing and working with change</li><li>Commitment to sustainability, equity and accessibility</li><li>Ability to work independently, manage a busy workload and considerately delegate tasks</li><li>Ability to work to competing deadlines, working efficiently in a busy environment</li><li>Collaborative approach to campaign development considering internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Organised, flexible and digitally literate</li><li>Ability to work well in a team combining personal and team goals</li><li>Demonstrable knowledge of academic publishing contexts and environment Clear understanding of the contexts in which we operate: the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and our global markets</li><li>Clear understanding of our key customer groups from the librarian to the end user, and from retail customers to direct sales</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience in University Press publishing</li><li>Knowledge of desktop publishing software and social media management software. </li></ul> At EUP, we are building a culture based on the principles of creativity, communication and community, reflecting our values of aspiration, responsibility and collaboration. We place an emphasis on the care and respect with which we treat all our stakeholders, including our authors, editors, customers and our colleagues. We believe that working together as a team will give us the best chance of achieving our vision for EUP: connecting people and ideas to inspire critical creative thinking, offer new perspectives and shape the world we live in.We are committed to supporting the well-being of our staff, offering two wellness days per year and flexible working options. We place an emphasis on learning and development, which includes a personal development budget for each member of staff, and time set aside for four reading days per year.For further information (including the job description) please view our website via the Apply button, including information on where to apply by email. Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.EUP is committed to the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility and encourages applications from a diverse range of backgrounds. We ask that all candidates complete our short, optional, <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk%2Fs%2Fedinburgh%2Feup-equal-opportunities-monitoring-form&amp;data=05%7C02%7CCaroline.Danks%40eup.ed.ac.uk%7C31fdae65981d4cb2d17c08dc102f14ee%7C2e9f06b016694589878910a06934dc61%7C1%7C0%7C638403041588380097%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=49jh7G1kIZiF5fmQBgGRemX8ficf%2BnRxJp3Aas8r1t0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">anonymous equal opportunities monitoring survey</a>. The survey is optional and completely anonymous. Completing it will help EUP towards their aims of equity and inclusion.

Edinburgh University Press

Marketing manager (maternity cover)

Salary: From £33,000 depending on experience A leading publisher is looking for a senior press officer or publicity manager to join its award-winning publicity team. Simon &amp; Schuster International is dedicated to publishing a broad and diverse range of books for everyone, representative of the world around us. They are committed to working with and supporting writers, illustrators, and other creative partners from all walks of life, regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, nationality, religion or belief, age, social or economic circumstance.Working on a range of fiction and non-fiction, you will have good media contacts and demonstrable knowledge in planning and executing book tours using a variety of outlets, coordinating events in bookshops, festivals, libraries and beyond, and expertise in social media. Flexibility is needed outside of core work hours, as it may require the occasional evening and weekend work. Responsibilities<ul><li>Reporting to a senior member of the publicity team, the candidate for the role will coordinate successful publicity campaigns on a range of S&amp;S Adult fiction and non-fiction titles.</li><li>You will independently plan and implement strategic, sales-driven publicity campaigns for titles across Simon &amp; Schuster’s adult publishing lists across our crime and commercial fiction list, literary fiction and non-fiction on our Scribner list, and a variety of non-fiction titles across nature and travel, popular science, history, and sport. </li><li>There will also be opportunities to support senior members of the publicity team on brand fiction and celebrity titles. </li><li>Whilst this role encompasses work on a wide variety of titles, we are particularly keen to welcome applications from candidates with experience in or passions for serious non-fiction.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills, experience<ul><li>A prowess for multi-tasking and innovative thinking is a must, as is exemplary organisational skills and an eye for detail, the ability to handle a variety of campaigns from debuts to brand authors, and the ability to juggle multiple campaigns at once.</li><li>You will have great communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with authors, agents press/media contacts, internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>A proven track record of leading and delivering inventive and strategic publicity campaigns across both traditional and digital media is essential, in addition to proven success in organising events and book tours, big and small.</li><li>You will have an established network of media and event contacts and be able to hit the ground-running in a vibrant department.</li></ul> Simon &amp; Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon &amp; Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon &amp; Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof. We have updated our Workplace Privacy Notice. If you have questions about data privacy, please contact us here: <a href="mailto:privacyadministrator@simonandschuster.com" target="_blank">privacyadministrator@simonandschuster.com</a>

Simon & Schuster UK

Senior press officer / publicity manager (13 months fixed-term)

Closing date for applications: Sunday 21 April 2024, 23:59 Interviews: w/c 6 May and 13 May 2024Salary: £12.00/hourFixed term: Wednesday 7th August – Sunday 25th August 2024, full-time Build on existing box office or customer service skills in a bustling festival environment in this access assistant role. The Edinburgh International Book Festival brings leading and emerging Scottish, UK, and international authors and thinkers together to inspire each other and audiences through an extensive programme of public events, including conversation, interactive activities, and performance. The Book Festival takes place in person in Edinburgh but has a significant digital offering to reach authors and audiences around the worldThe Access team are based at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh and are responsible for staffing the Access cabin. The Access team works closely with the Box Office and Front of House teams. During the Festival the Access cabin is usually open 09:30-21:00 daily but occasionally stays open later depending on the timing of the last event. Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting customers with access needs in purchasing tickets using the Red61 ticketing system by phone, email or in person</li><li>Staffing the information point and access cabin</li><li>Overseeing the hire of hearing loops, wheelchairs and mobility scooters on site</li><li>Liaising with the FOH team and Box Office to ensure access requirements are communicated correctly during the Festival</li><li>Ensuring the Quiet Space is kept clean and tidy</li><li>Resolving customer queries and always providing excellent customer care</li><li>Maintaining accurate customer records </li><li>Promoting and adhering to our environmental policy and sustainability goals</li><li>Other duties as required by the Access Officer</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Commitment to high levels of customer service, with experience of dealing with customers both in person and on the telephone</li><li>An understanding of the broad range of barriers that can prevent people accessing the Festival</li><li>Empathy and the ability to maintain confidentiality</li><li>Strong communications skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of people</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and great administrative and IT skills </li><li>An enthusiastic personality and a flexible, positive attitude</li><li>The ability to remain calm and focused under pressure</li><li>The ability to work as part of a team</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Previous experience working in the field of accessibility and inclusion</li><li>Previous experience using Red61 ticketing system</li><li>Experience in a festival or arts venue </li><li>Passionate about literature and the arts</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.

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