Head of Marketing

Do you have a passion for commercial fiction and non-fiction and a solid knowledge of the UK book market?  We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced marketing professional to join the Communications team of this highly successful, award winning organization, covering some of their leading brands. Reporting to the Communications Director, the Head of Marketing is a key role in the Communications team, working closely with other teams across the business from editorial through to design and sales.

This exciting role will involve working on a broad range of high-profile fiction and non-fiction, from big budget campaigns for major authors, through to campaigns for exciting debut fiction voices and major players, in other areas.

What you’ll be doing:

• Planning/implementing audience-focused, creative and sales-driving campaigns for a wide range of fiction and non-fiction, collaborating with the Publicity and Digital teams.
• Working on the strategy for titles for acquired books and identify the audiences for them.
• Manage and develop three direct reports
• Engage everyone who works on these brands, with a clear view of the audiences to ensure publishing is optimized.

We are looking for someone with a passion for great creative advertising, and able to guide and inspire your direct reports, while creating your own stand-out, sales-driving campaigns for leading brands and debuts. You will be passionate about fiction and non-fiction with a solid understanding of the UK book market. Demonstrable experience in leading marketing campaigns to build bestsellers is essential, as is outstanding copywriting skills. You will have line management experience, with the ability to plan team workload and team development, plus excellent organizational and communication skills.  Experience of managing budgets and working with a media buying agency would by highly advantageous.

If you feel you meet the criteria and are looking for a not to be missed senior marketing role, please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest and salary expectations.