Head of PR (Michael Joseph)

Job title:

Head of PR (Michael Joseph)

Company

Penguin Books

Job description

Are you ready to step into a more senior role? Are you commercially aware, with a knack of building hype around the latest title? We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, confident, digital savvy Head of PR to join our award-winning team at Penguin Michael Joseph – a division of Penguin Random House, the world’s leading book publishing company.The OpportunityThe Head of PR will be responsible for creating and driving the strategy for our Pathways list, (this is our health and wellbeing publishing, made up of authors such as Dr Julie, Roxie Nafousi; Dr Federica Amati and Eckhart Tolle among others). You would bring consumer first thinking and work closely with a small team consisting of publisher and marketer to grow the commercial success of our Pathways publishing.Alongside this, you will be able to plan and implement your own select innovative and targeted publicity campaigns, both in the UK and more widely in key international markets. You will also work on key catalogue titles in this area.You will represent a strong voice in the division and will need to establish yourself as a trusted expert for colleagues and contacts both within and outside the organisation. You will build strong working relationships with authors and agents to provide the highest-level of author care.This role reports into the PMJ Publicity Director and has no direct reports.Detailed responsibilities include:Working closely and effectively with the Publisher and Marketer to shape strategy for the Pathways listPlanning and implementing effective and creative promotional campaignsEvent creation and management e.g., book festivals, bookshops, and media showcasesManaging individual campaign and event budgetsPresenting publishing highlights to key media contactsDeveloping new and nurturing existing media contacts to grow publicity coverageContributing to writing pitches to secure new talentReading and providing input on new and potential book acquisitionsGlobal campaign management, where relevant, including coordinating international press requests for group companiesHigh profile talent managementWhat you’ll bringYou don’t need to have worked in publishing before to be considered for this role, but a passion to work within the health and wellbeing area of publishing is essential. Perhaps you’ve worked in entertainment or media PR previously, or in a PR agency – whatever your PR background, we’d like to hear from you if you:Have a keen interest in the Non-Fiction book marketAre a creative thinker, using innovative strategy to build campaignsAre an excellent team player, who excels in strategic and problem solving conversationsHave excellent communication skills, confident pitching and presenting internally and externallyHave proven senior publicity management experience, especially working with high-profile talent and multiple, complex stakeholdersHow to applyIf this sounds like you and you’re ready for the challenge, please apply with your CV and Cover Letter by 11:59pm on Sunday 30th June.As part of your cover letter, please tell us in no more than 250 words which Health and Wellbeing influencers have caught your attention this year and what you might be looking for in a platform that could either be a good promotional vehicle for a book or be someone we might look to commission for a book.About Penguin Michael JosephPenguin Michael Joseph are the publishers of a focused but varied list of the UK’s best-loved commercial fiction and non-fiction writers, from big brand name authors such as Jamie Oliver, Marian Keyes; Raynor Winn, Stephen Fry, Jojo Moyes and Nadiya Hussain to launching exciting new voices such as Ishi Robinson; working with leading Tik Tok authors such as Monica Murphy and Tillie Cole as well as a growing list of health and wellbeing writers who are experts in their fields.About Penguin:We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.Salary: From £43,500 depending on how your skills and experience align with the role, plus bonus and benefits.Competitive benefits package: Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.Our benefits include:Financial – income protection, life assurance, childcare allowanceWellbeing – healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checksLifestyle – enhanced parental leave, tech scheme,For our full benefits list please visit:Hybrid working: We’re experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team. 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 we expect that you work from our offices in Embassy Gardens twice a week. Please note, this role will require some out of hours work, covering evening and weekend events where necessaryThe recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process atAs a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we’re part of the offer an interview scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview. We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing . Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.Company: Penguin Books LimitedCountry: United KingdomState/Region: LondonCity: LondonPostal Code: SW11 7BWJob ID: 271138

Expected salary

£43500 per year

Location

London

Job date

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:37:55 GMT

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (tendersglobal.net) you saw this job posting.