Marketing Manager

Nick Hern Books (NHB) – the UK’s leading specialist theatre publisher, home to acclaimed writers such as Mike Bartlett, Jez Butterworth, Caryl Churchill, debbie tucker green, Jack Thorne, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and many more – is seeking a creative and driven Marketing Manager to join our team.

If you have previous marketing experience, are passionate about theatre and are looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting opportunity at a dynamic publishing house which sits at the heart of the UK theatre industry.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Working with our Head of Sales and Marketing, you’ll play a leading role in connecting readers with our titles – including playscripts by today’s most exciting writers, plus practical books to support creatives in their own work and careers – as well as generating interest and sales across all areas of our activity.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• planning and delivering innovative, impactful, multi-channel marketing and publicity campaigns for our new publications, including but not limited to: direct and email marketing; administering review copies; writing press releases; pitching for and securing features and interviews; arranging author events; booking advertising; creating digital content; collaborating with external organisations; liaising with and directing agencies and suppliers as required
• continuing to grow direct-to-customer sales through our website, including by devising themed promotions and recruiting new subscribers for our Playscript Subscriptions
• working with our Performing Rights Department to promote our list of 1,200+ contemporary plays available for amateur performance
• ensuring excellent relations with key stakeholders including authors and other partners
• contributing to and creating content for our digital marketing channels including our social media, blog and website
• coordinating our exhibitor presence at industry showcases and conferences, as well as backlist author events
• collaborating with our Sales Manager to drive awareness of our publications within the book trade, and identifying and maximising sales opportunities
• continuing to develop and strengthen the NHB brand

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We’re looking for a proactive, ambitious candidate with proven relevant experience (at any level) in an arts and/or publishing organisation. Given the specialist nature of our publishing, a demonstrable interest in and knowledge of UK contemporary theatre is highly desirable.

You could be a Marketing Officer or Executive with experience on campaigns who now feels ready to step up and run your own, or a Marketing Manager seeking a new challenge and the opportunity to really make your mark.

You’ll also need to be:

• comfortable working across multiple projects simultaneously, with an ability to prioritise and manage your time as required
• creative and nimble, with a desire to generate new ideas, chase new opportunities and solve problems when they occur
• strategically and commercially minded
• a confident and capable copywriter, with excellent communication skills and an eye for design
• happy working both independently and with others
• meticulous and with a keen attention to detail

We use Apple Mac hardware and associated software, but experience on other systems is equally valid. Experience in creative editing software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audacity) would be welcome. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Term of Employment: Full time, permanent position

Place of Work: Flexible and to be mutually agreed, but likely to include both home-working and attendance at our office in Shepherd’s Bush, West London.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: £38,000 per annum, payable monthly on 25th of each month.

Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., including a one-hour lunch break, Monday to Friday; with some evening and weekend work, where necessary.

Holidays: 25 days per year, plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown.

Trial Period: Three-month trial period.

Notice: One month during trial period, two months thereafter.

Benefits following Trial Period:

Pension: Auto-enrolment in company pension scheme, with 10% employer contribution.

Travel: Travel season ticket loan.

Expenses: Theatre tickets, and other relevant expenses.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a CV (not more than two pages) and a covering letter about yourself and why you’d be great for this role (not more than one page) by email to Matt Applewhite.

Applications must be with us by noon on Wednesday 1 February 2023 at the latest, with interviews conducted during the week commencing 6 February 2023.

We will reply to all candidates via email within two weeks of the deadline for applications, regardless of whether you’ve been shortlisted or not.

ACCESS

Access support is available for all applications, including submitting your application in alternative formats. If, for access requirements, you’d prefer to meet one of our team or talk through these guidelines, please contact jobs@nickhernbooks.co.uk.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Nick Hern Books is an equal opportunities employer, and actively encourages applications from groups currently under-represented in the theatre and publishing sectors, irrespective of gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or age. This applies whether in relation to terms of employment, conditions of service or opportunities for training. Individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and no one is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable.

ABOUT NICK HERN BOOKS

Nick Hern Books is the UK’s leading specialist theatre publisher.

We’re home to some of the best playwrights working today – including Annie Baker, Mike Bartlett, Howard Brenton, Jez Butterworth, Caryl Churchill, David Edgar, Helen Edmundson, debbie tucker green, Ella Hickson, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Arinzé Kene, Lucy Kirkwood, Tony Kushner, Conor McPherson, Rona Munro, Lynn Nottage, Jack Thorne, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Enda Walsh – as well as essential training and advice books on topics such as acting, writing, directing and producing, to support creatives in their own work and career. We also license most of our plays for amateur performance around the world.