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Children’s Publicity Manager

Description:
Simon and Schuster UK Children’s is one of the leading children’s lists in the UK, the winner of many prestigious awards and with a record of strong sales.

We’re home to bestselling brands and award-winning titles, with authors and books as diverse such as Cassandra Clare, Danny Wallace, Dork Diaries, Aliens Love Underpants, Darren Shan, Philippa Gregory, Sophie McKenzie, Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet and many others. We have also been Highly Commended for Children’s Publisher of the Year in the Bookseller Industry Awards.
 

Job Profile: We are seeking an established PR professional for an exciting, fast-paced role in children’s publishing reporting to the Children’s Marketing and Publicity Director. The Children’s Marketing and Publicity team is dynamic and creative, with a reputation in the industry for excellence.
 

Your Role: You will be working across the full list, from picture books to YA fiction, leading on imaginative and integrated publicity campaigns.
 

The Candidate’s Profile: You will have an established network of media and event contacts and be able to hit the ground-running in a vibrant department. Experience in children’s publishing PR highly desirable as is a good working knowledge of planning and executing PR campaigns. A prowess for multi-tasking and innovative thinking is a must as is exemplary organisational skills and an eye for detail. A passion for children’s books is essential.
 

Contact Details: Please apply by email to HR@simonandschuster.co.uk  attaching your CV and covering letter with details of your current salary and expectations.

 

 

Children’s Publicity Manager

Full-time, Permanent
Children's Publishing, Publisher
Publicity
Salary description: 
Competitive + Benefits

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