Publicity and Marketing Manager

Are you passionate about fantasy, romance and dystopian Young Adult and Adult books? Do you know your Colleen Hoover from your Scarlett St Clair? Are you a highly-organised PR and marketing expert, with strong interpersonal skills and excellent attention to detail? 

We are recruiting for an entrepreneurial and confident Publicity and Marketing Manager immersed in the exciting YA and romance communities who wants to be part of a dynamic team responsible for the promotion of Sourcebooks - a growing global YA and general publisher who want to reach more readers in the UK. 

The Role: 

• This new role is part of a small team of like-minded fiction trends experts who work closely with the US to plan and implement Publicity campaigns across all media and platforms. 

• The role needs a strong creative thinker who understands what readers want from existing and new authors in the genre, and who will generate press coverage that resonates with fan bases to drive sales. 

• You will be able to juggle numerous tasks and focus on achieving agreed deadlines and will have excellent coordination and collaboration skills. 

• Existing relationships with key press contacts is essential.

To apply, please submit a copy of your most recent CV and cover letter telling us what you have to offer and what you hope to gain from this opportunity.

Deadline: 21 October 2022

DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background.

DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working from home and in DK’s office.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

About our Company: 

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

We are the world's leading illustrated publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann, creating cutting-edge design and stunning visual books for the whole family. We are passionate about inspiring curiosity and bring people to books through their thirst for knowledge. With a global book loving community of over 800 colleagues in the UK, US, Germany, India, China, Canada, Spain and Australia, we produce books in over 100 countries and over 60 languages. Find out more on dk.com.