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Group Marketing & Publicity Assistant, Adult & Children's

Description:
Simon and Schuster is looking for a new Publicity and Marketing assistant to support the busy and dynamic team, working with authors such as Philippa Gregory, Bruce Springsteen, Santa Montefiore, Graham Swift, Laura Bates, Jo Malone, Joey Barton, Isabel Allende, Danny Wallace and Cassandra Clare. 
 

Job Profile:
A full time and permanent department assistant role supporting both the adult and children’s marketing and publicity teams.
 

Your Role:
Reporting to the Group Marketing & Publicity Director, the role provides key administrative support to the division and covers a range of duties including; responding to media queries, organising press mailings, assisting with author events and signings, collating and distributing media coverage, producing promotional material, processing invoices and organising meetings. The role will also give the successful candidate the opportunity to be closely involved with publicity and marketing campaigns.
 

The Candidate’s Profile: 
The ideal candidate will be energetic and confident, possessing excellent communication skills, both written and verbal as well as the ability to interact at all levels. Highly organised, with a meticulous eye for detail and the ability to multi-task in a busy environment, the successful candidate will have a passion for books and the way in which publishers engage and excite readers. This role is central to the smooth day-to-day running of a busy department, so a calm and ‘can-do’ manner is essential. A good understanding of social media, IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Excel are a must. Experience of working in an office environment is essential, as is some degree of Marketing or Publicity experience preferably in publishing or another creative industry.

 

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.
 

Closing date: 5.30 pm, Friday 10th March

Group Marketing & Publicity Assistant, Adult & Children's

Permanent
Publisher
Marketing, Publicity

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