Marketing Director, Children’s
The Bookseller
Bloomsbury’s Children’s Books is a high-performing, dynamic division of a fast-growing and ambitious publisher, and The British Book Awards Children’s Publisher of the Year 2024. We have an exciting opportunity for a strategic, creative, consumer-focussed and commercially aware Marketing Director to join Bloomsbury Children’s books award-winning marketing team.The Marketing Director is responsible for leading campaign strategy as well as contributing to the overall strategy of the division as part of the Bloomsbury Children’s Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an imaginative and experienced marketer to lead and create campaigns that break out debut talent, build bestselling names to new heights, and connect readers everywhere with their next great read.You will be an experienced marketer who thinks commercially and strategically about your audiences, and understands how to connect them to their next favourite read with irresistible copy, creatives and conversation-starters – both on- and off-line. You will have experience in working with a broad range of partners to take our books to children and their families globally. You will know how to achieve maximum exposure for our books across all platforms. You will have an excellent eye for design and the ability to work across a range of budgets. You will be confident at contributing to publishing strategy, including acquisition and positioning, as you will be about delivering campaigns.A publishing background is not essential but you will have strong demonstrable experience in marketing content, brands and products to families and children. Experience managing people, budgets and unforgettable campaigns with a positive and collaborative outlook is essential.You will join a dynamic, collaborative and friendly marketing team reporting into the Group Director, consumer marketing and publicity. Together, and working in close partnership with our Publicity Director and our children’s leadership team, you will work to grow the children’s business.Bloomsbury Children’s Books’ celebrated list is home to perfect picture books, page-turning middle-grade adventures, blockbuster YA fantasy and award-winning non-fiction. Its award-winning, diverse list includes authors and illustrators such as Katherine Rundell, Kalynn Bayron, Catherine Doyle, J.K. Rowling, Jessie Burton, Neil Gaiman, Tom Percival, Katya Balen and Lex Croucher. We are also home to the most famous children’s book brand in the world: Harry Potter.The role
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Additional informationThe role is a full-time, permanent positionSalary: Starting salary from £64,750, depending on skills and experienceThe 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 NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Monday 17th June 2024.For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applicationsBloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Working Pattern
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Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 21 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing ResourcesFor additional benefits see belowBloomsbury 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 requiredApplicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applicationsThe CompanyBloomsbury Publishing Plc.Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began.Bloomsbury is committed to creating a working environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration, is respectful of difference, is inclusive and ethical in its practice, and promotes well-being. We are determined to nurture and develop our employees to reach their highest potential, and we know that our success is down to the passion, commitment and hard work of our talented people. We recognise the urgent need to attract and support applicants from all backgrounds and identities to become part of the global publishing industry, allowing diverse voices to reflect and shape our culture and society.Please read more on our Missions and Values .Please read our environmental policy .
£64750 per year
Bloomsbury, Central London
Thu, 30 May 2024 06:04:59 GMT
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