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Sales and Marketing Assistant/Executive

Duckworth Books is recruiting for a new role in the Sales and Marketing team to support growth. Our Duckworth imprint publishes smart-thinking non-fiction, historical and literary fiction, while Farrago is the only imprint dedicated to humorous fiction. We also represent The School of Life to the book trade.

We’re seeking someone who is a good communicator with great attention to detail and able to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment within a growing publisher. 

Reporting to the Head of Sales, Marketing and Publicity, you’ll be responsible for supporting in:

  • Quality control over our title management system and ensuring that our bibliographic information is displaying correctly across all major retailer platforms
  • Compiling publicity and marketing updates to share with the wider sales teams and retailers
  • Administrative support in organising mailouts to media and trade contacts
  • Completing seasonal promotional forms for various customer accounts
  • Supporting in the organisation of bookshop events and trade fairs  
  • Preparing sales presentations and marketing materials and graphics using Photoshop, InDesign and Canva
  • Promoting awareness of our books with retailers, helping to develop relationships particularly with independent bookshops
  • Social media management across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
  • Retailer and direct customer order processing

This is a full-time role based at Duckworth’s offices in Richmond-upon-Thames. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who have relevant experience.

Salary range: £23,000-27,000, depending on experience.

Please apply with a covering letter and CV, addressed to Matt Casbourne via email to careers@duckworthbooks.com  by 12 December 2022.

Sales and Marketing Assistant/Executive

Duckworth Books, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Full-time, Permanent
Publisher
Administration, Assistant, Executive, Publishing, Communications, Sales, Business Development
Reference: 
Sales and Marketing Assistant/Executive
Salary description: 
£23,000-27,000, depending on experience

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We’re seeking someone who is a good communicator with great attention to detail and able to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment within a growing publisher.