Publicity Manager, Penguin Michael Joseph

Job title:

Publicity Manager, Penguin Michael Joseph

Company

Penguin Books

Job description

Do you love good books and like to share and spread that love? Do you know what it takes to deliver a great publicity campaign? Then we want to hear from you.

Penguin Michael Joseph, a leading commercial fiction and non-fiction imprint of Penguin Random House is seeking a proactive and collaborative Publicity Manager to join their team.

The role
As an experienced publicist, you’ll be working across a range of genres, whether debuting the very latest authors to expanding the readership of household names like Marian Keyes, Jojo Moyes, Nadiya Hussain and Stephen Fry.

You’ll work closely authors (both high profile and debut, fiction and non-fiction), agents, as well as colleagues in editorial, marketing and sales, so we’re looking for someone with strong communication skills who is strategic, creative and unflappable; with experience of managing multiple stake holders.

Who we’re looking for:

We’re keen to hear from people who love and want to work with books, although this doesn’t necessarily require a publishing background. We’re interested in a range of experience, so it may be that you’re a successful publicist working in the arts or popular culture, or perhaps at an agency. What’s important to us is that you have a demonstrable understanding and background in publicity, independently producing standout and strategic campaigns. You’ll also:

Have established media contacts and be knowledgeable on all forms of media including broadcast, print, online and social media

Be someone who thrives engaging with online communities, influencers, and upcoming trends.

Work well under pressure, be highly organised with excellent time management to juggle concurrent campaigns

Have some experience of organising events

Have outstanding communication skills to be able to pitch ideas and report back to multiple stake holders

Demonstrate analytical ability and financial awareness for your campaigns

Think outside the box for new and innovate ways to create buzz behind our books

Importantly, you’ll be able to show us that you’re passionate about commercial fiction and non-fiction and have an eagerness to get our books into as many readers’ hands as possible.

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.

How to apply: Please apply with your CV & Cover Letter telling us why you’re a great fit for the role by 23:59 on Sunday 28th January.

As part of your cover letter, we’d like you to tell us about a recent publicity campaign (this doesn’t have to be book related) that you were impressed by and why (within 250 words).

Salary: Circa £35,000 depending on how your experience and skills align to 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 allowance

Wellbeing – healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks

Lifestyle – 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 you to come into the office in Embassy Gardens three days a week, with Wednesday being a core team day.

The recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process at

As 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 Limited

Country: United Kingdom

State/Region: London

City: London

Postal Code: SW11 7BW

Job ID: 267191

Date: 16 Jan 2024

Location:

London, LND, GB, SW11 7BW

Expected salary

£35000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:49:27 GMT

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