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Sales Coordinator | Children’s Publisher

Wonderful Recruitment.
Sales Coordinator | Children’s Publisher | London (Hybrid) | Permanent Are you an organised Sales Coordinator with excellent communication skills looking for a varied role supporting a busy commercial team...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 15/05/2026

DK UK Sales - Sales Executive (Ireland)

DK.
Are you a book lover with a knack for organisation and a drive for results? We’re looking for a proactive, high-energy Sales Executive to join our blossoming Irish team! ...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 15/05/2026

Senior Production Manager

Think Selection. Oxfordshire, Oxford
Think Selection is delighted to be working with a long-established independent children’s publishing company based in Oxford to appoint a Senior Production Manager to join their team. The company has...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 15/05/2026

Sales and Marketing Executive

David Fickling Books. , Oxford
Reports to: Fraser Hutchinson – Publicity and Marketing Director Key working relationships: Sales Director, Managing Director, and Editorial team. Base: 26 Beaumont St, Oxford Salary: £28,000 to...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 15/05/2026

Marketing Executive

Duckworth. , Richmond-on-Thames
An exciting role for an enthusiastic team player at an award-winning independent publisher Duckworth is a leading independent publisher, founded in 1898 and since revitalised for the twenty-first century....

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 15/05/2026

Marketing Manager, Children's

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. , London
Bloomsbury Children’s is looking for a creative and ambitious Marketing Manager to work across our award-winning and internationally successful children’s publishing list, with a focus on Young Adult books, plus...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 14/05/2026

Editorial Director, Audio

Penguin Random House. , London
About Penguin We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 14/05/2026

Editor, Classics & Heritage

Faber and Faber. , London
Faber is a leading independent literary publisher, committed to the world’s most dynamic and significant voices. The current list spans Nobel laureates, bestselling fiction, award-winning non-fiction, poetry, film, classical music...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 13/05/2026

Children’s Publishing – Product Developer

Coordination Group Publications Limited. , Broughton-in-Furness
We’re looking for a Product Developer to join us at our Lake District Head Office to focus on our Children’s Publishing range. You’ll identify opportunities for exciting new products, cost up...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 13/05/2026

Strategic Lead, Publishing & Partnerships

Cambridge University Press & Assessment. , Cambridge / Coventry
Salary: £45,100 - £60,400 Location: Cambridge / Coventry – Hybrid (40–60% on site) Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week Educational publishing is changing. This is an exciting opportunity...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 12/05/2026

Digital Marketing and Campaigns Director

Bookouture. , Sheffield, London
Who we are and what we do Bookouture is a dynamic digital publisher of bestselling commercial fiction. Our unique publishing model and transformative campaigns have created unrivalled international author brands....

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 12/05/2026

Art Commissioner

Games Workshop. , Nottingham
About the Job: Games Workshop has an exciting opportunity for an Art Commissioner to join the Black Library Art and Design team, where you will work with freelance artists to...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 12/05/2026

Support Manager (Helpdesk), 12-month FTC

Think Selection. Greater London, London
Think Selection is delighted to be recruiting a Support Manager on a 12-month fixed term contract for a leading provider of eCommerce solutions to publishing companies. This is a great...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/05/2026

Digital Marketing Director

Think Selection. Greater London, London
A London based book publishing company has asked Think Selection to find a Digital Marketing Director to lead audience growth and digital marketing across its book publishing programme. You’ll oversee...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/05/2026

Art Distribution Manager

Think Selection. Greater London, London
Think Selection is delighted to be recruiting an Art Distribution Manager for a prestigious international publishing company, to manage the distribution operations of third-party Art and Architecture lists and identify...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/05/2026

Commissioning Editor/ Senior Commissioning Editor - Art Books

Think Selection. Greater London, London
A highly regarded independent book publishing company has asked Think Selection to recruit a Commissioning Editor or Senior Commissioning Editor to drive the commissioning and list strategy for an established...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/05/2026

Production Editorial Assistant

Think Selection. Greater London, London
Think Selection is delighted to be recruiting a Production Editorial Assistant on behalf of a London-based trade book publishing company. This is a fantastic entry-level opportunity, combining editorial coordination with...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/05/2026

Art Director (12-Month Maternity Cover), Quarto Children’s Books

Quarto Publishing. , London
Do you want to lead the visual direction behind some of the world’s most distinctive illustrated children’s books? Quarto Children’s Books is seeking an experienced and collaborative Art Director to...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 08/05/2026

Sales Operations Executive

Think Selection. Greater London
A children’s educational publishing company has asked Think Selection to find a Sales Operations Executive to join its team. This is a varied, hands-on role at the centre of the...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 08/05/2026

Field Sales Representative - DK UK Sales

DK. , London
Are you passionate about books and building collaborative relationships? Do you enjoy talking to independent booksellers and encouraging them to support and buy the latest books? If so, we have...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 08/05/2026

Marketing Manager/Senior Marketing Manager, HarperNonFiction

HarperCollins. , London
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the multi award-winning HarperNonFiction marcomms team as either a Marketing Manager or Senior Marketing Manager, depending on experience. HarperNonFiction is one of the...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 08/05/2026

Key Account Manager

Think Selection. Greater London
Think Selection has been appointed to recruit a Key Account Manager on behalf of a well established UK-based books and gifts business that supplies major retail partners. The company works...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 08/05/2026

Application Support Analyst

Simon and Schuster UK. , London
Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 07/05/2026

Desk Editor, Children's Fiction

Senior Marketing & Publicity Manager, HarperCollins Christian/HarperCollins Focus

HarperCollins. , London
This role operates from within the HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus 360 business unit, part of a global publishing and distribution initiative within HarperCollins. This unit is responsible for...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 07/05/2026

Publisher, Digital Resources - 12-month FTC

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. , London
The opportunity This is an exciting opportunity to join Bloomsbury’s thriving Digital Resources Division in an editorial role focussed on key platforms within the Visual Arts, Video and Culture portfolio. ...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 07/05/2026

Publicity Manager, Children's (12m-FTC)

Commissioning Editor, Children's

Website Administrator

Nosy Crow. , London
Nosy Crow has an exciting opportunity for an organised, creative and motivated Website Administrator to join the digital marketing team. Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 06/05/2026

Senior Commissioning Editor (Nonfiction)

Think Selection. Greater London, London
Think Selection is delighted to be working with a growing independent publisher to appoint a Senior Commissioning Editor to drive acquisitions onto a narrative non-fiction publishing programme. This newly created...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 05/05/2026

Sales Manager

Extraordinary Books. , West London
About Extraordinary Books Extraordinary Books (EB) exists because publishing can do better. We’re a not-for-profit trade publisher with a different model: open submissions, editorial decisions made by a collective of...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 01/05/2026

Web Manager (12m FTC)

Hachette UK. , London
Who we are and what we do About Hachette UK Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 30/04/2026

Digital Marketing and Campaigns Director

Bookouture. , London, Sheffield
Who we are and what we do Bookouture is a dynamic digital publisher of bestselling commercial fiction. Our unique publishing model and transformative campaigns have created unrivalled international author brands....

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 30/04/2026

Key Account Manager - Transworld

Key Account Manager - Cornerstone

Managing Editor, Vintage

Publishing Operations Manager

Pan Macmillan. , London
Pan Macmillan are seeking a Publishing Operations Manager to lead the operational framework for our publishing processes on an 18-month fixed-term contract. This role is responsible for reviewing the systems,...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 29/04/2026

Project Editor - Adult Publishing (12 Months FTC)

Publisher, Sydney/Melbourne

Murdoch Books. , Sydney/Melbourne
Publisher, Sydney/Melbourne Murdoch Books Are you moving to Australia? Murdoch Books is a multiple award-winning publisher of illustrated and narrative nonfiction and a division of independent publisher Allen & Unwin,...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 29/04/2026

Editorial Assistant

Magic Cat Publishing. , London, Farringdon
Location: Farringdon, London Salary: Competitive Role: Permanent and full-time To apply: Please send a CV and covering letter to Helen Brown, Senior Commissioning Editor helen@magiccatpublishing.co.uk Closing date: 11th May 2026 Start...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 29/04/2026

Brand Manager, HarperFiction

HarperCollins. , London
We have an exciting opportunity for a Brand Manager to launch a market-leading community via a brand new commercial Fantasy list sitting within HarperFiction. This is a rare opportunity for...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 28/04/2026

Publishing Director, Ebury Food

Artworker, Cornerstone

Influencer Campaign Manager

Pan Macmillan. , London
Job Title: Influencer Campaign ManagerDepartment: Digital CommunicationsContract: 13-month fixed-term contract, full-time (to commence as soon as possible) We are looking for a highly motivated Influencer Campaign Manager on a 13-month...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 24/04/2026

Editorial Assistant

Pan Macmillan. , Farringdon, London
Job Title: Editorial AssistantDepartment: PicadorContract: Permanent, full-timeWe are looking for an enthusiastic and organized Editorial Assistant to join the Picador non-fiction team. The Editorial Assistant will support a Publishing Director...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 24/04/2026

Sales Manager

Saqi Books. , London
About Saqi Books Saqi Books is an independent publisher with over four decades of publishing bold writing on the Middle East and beyond. We publish books that intervene – politically,...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 24/04/2026

Head of Non-Trade Sales, Adult Sales Division

Simon & Schuster. , London
Head of Non-Trade Sales, Adult Sales Division Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and non-fiction for readers of...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 23/04/2026

Territory Manager

Usborne Publishing Ltd. , London
Territory Manager – London and Southeast Location: London Office-based hybrid role, with travel to customers as a priority Contract: Permanent - Fulltime Salary: £40,899 - £43,581 per annum depending on experience plus sales bonus The...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 23/04/2026

Senior Children's Editor / Commissioning Editor

Pushkin Press. , London
For the first time since the imprint’s founding 14 years ago, Pushkin Children’s Books is seeking a full-time inhouse Senior Children's Editor/Commissioning Editor. We want an experienced and entrepreneurial editor...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 23/04/2026

Sales Manager, Publications | Fixed term, Part time

Hauser & Wirth. Central London, London
Part-time: 3 days/weekFixed-term: 6+ months Hauser & Wirth is one of the world’s leading commercial galleries for Modern and Contemporary art with locations across the UK, USA, Europe and Asia....

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 22/04/2026

Production and Editorial Senior Controller / Manager

Think Selection. Greater London, London
Think Selection is recruiting for a Production and Editorial Senior Controller / Manager to join an independent trade publisher on a nine-month maternity cover contract. This is a full-time position...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 20/04/2026

Marketing and Publicity Executive - Children's & YA Books

Think Selection. Greater London, London
Think Selection is delighted to be recruiting a Marketing and Publicity Executive on behalf of an independent London-based publishing company, to handle press and promotion for their children’s imprint. This...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 17/04/2026

Editorial Assistant, Adult Trade

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. , London
The opportunity We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking Editorial Assistant to join Bloomsbury’s Trade division, the home of authors such as Susanna Clarke, Benjamin Myers, Rutger...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 17/04/2026

Editor

Reaktion Books. , London
Reaktion Books is seeking an Editor to work 3/4 days per week. The role involves managing books through the editorial process from handover of Word files until publication, liaising with...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 16/04/2026

Production Controller

Think Selection. Greater London, London
A well-established children’s book publishing company has asked Think Selection to find a Production Controller to join its production team. In this role you’ll play an important part in producing...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 16/04/2026

Inventory Assistant (Operations)

Nosy Crow. , London
Nosy Crow is looking to recruit an Inventory Assistant to support a dynamic and friendly team responsible for key operational tasks across our UK and US businesses. Nosy Crow...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 16/04/2026

Commissioning Editor/Senior Commissioning Editor (12 month FTC)

Octopus Publishing Group. , London; Sheffield
The Role We are looking for a creative, commercially-minded commissioner who is passionate about cookery, wellness, lifestyle and MBS, to join our team on Hamlyn and Godsfield. Entrepreneurial and always...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 14/04/2026

Creative Operations Coordinator - DK Living

DK. , London
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Creative Operations Coordinator to join our DK Living team. Sitting at the heart of our publishing workflow, this role combines strong administrative...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 14/04/2026

Foreign Rights Manager [maternity cover]

Quarto Publishing. , London
We are looking for a Foreign Rights Manager to represent our fantastic Adult imprints in France and French-speaking Canada. Contract Temporary – June 2026 until December 2026 (with some flexibility...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 14/04/2026

Project Editor - DK+

DK. , London
Are you on top of the latest trends in pop culture and licensed entertainment? Have you had experience in managing multiple visual book projects? Are you ready to take a...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 13/04/2026

Marketing Manager, One More Chapter

HarperCollins. , London
One More Chapter is an innovative, award-winning publishing division of HarperCollins UK. They are the home of global bestsellers with a remit to be at the forefront of all things...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 10/04/2026

Commissioning Editor, One More Chapter

Senior Commissioning Editor/Associate Publisher role, depending on experience, Parental Leave cover

Quarto Publishing. , London
The Quarto Group is seeking a creative, driven and experienced candidate to cover 6 Months of Maternity Leave for the Quintessence imprint. This is a co-edition imprint producing illustrated non-fiction reference,...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 09/04/2026

Publishing Project Editor

Royal Museums Greenwich. Greater London, Greenwich, London
About us Royal Museums Greenwich is a collection of diverse historical sites. The sites are the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, and the Queen’s House. Each of these...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 09/04/2026

Commercial Operations Manager, Publishing

Hauser & Wirth. Greater London, London
Hauser & Wirth is one of the world’s leading commercial galleries for Modern and Contemporary art with locations across the UK, USA, Europe and Asia. Publishing has been a cornerstone...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 08/04/2026

Commissioning Editor/Senior Commissioning Editor (12 month FTC)

Little Brown Book Group. , Sheffield, London, Bristol, Edinburgh
Who we are and what we do Constable Fiction is a specialist crime and thriller imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, home to authors including M. W. Craven, Terry Deary,...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 08/04/2026

Senior Marketing Executive, Cornerstone

Rights Assistant

Post Wave Children’s Books. , London
Post Wave Children’s Books is looking for a Rights Assistant to join our recently established team. We are the UK subsidiary of Post Wave Publishing, a leading Chinese publisher of...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 06/04/2026

Head of Sales and Marketing

Think Selection. Greater London, London
A well-established creative agency has asked Think Selection to find a commercially minded Head of Sales & Marketing to lead the sales management, promotion and market positioning of its client...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 04/04/2026

Sales Operations Administrator, Bloomsbury Professional & Digital Resources

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. , London
The opportunity An exciting opportunity to work as part of a friendly team supporting our global sales and marketing efforts in the areas of Academic and Professional publishing. We are...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 02/04/2026

Press Officer, Children's

Creative Artworker

Hodder & Stoughton Publishers. , London, Sheffield
Who we are and what we do With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 01/04/2026

Editorial Director (Fiction)

Think Selection. Greater London, London
Think Selection is working with an ambitious, fast growing independent publishing company to recruit an Editorial Director or Senior Commissioning Editor, to lead the acquisitions of a new adult commercial...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 01/04/2026

Marketing Manager

Do Re Mi. , London
Reporting to: Managing Director Location: North London Working pattern: Hybrid – 3+ days in the office; up to 2 days at home Salary: £34,000 – £39,000 per annum, depending on experience Deadline: April...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 01/04/2026

Managing Editor, Neon Squid (6-month fixed term role)

Priddy Books. , London
Neon Squid creates beautiful non-fiction books for children aged 5–14, including the critically acclaimed Secrets of the Forest, Tales of Ancient Worlds, the Young Zoologist series and We Need to Talk About Vaginas....

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 31/03/2026

Deputy Marketing Director, Transworld

Head of Publishing Operations/Publishing Operations Manager

Quarto Publishing. , London
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Publishing Operations lead to head up our metadata and digital publishing function and to drive efficiency, consistency, and innovation across all publishing...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 30/03/2026

International Sales Assistant (Rights)

Nosy Crow. , London
Nosy Crow is looking to recruit an International Sales Assistant to support a dynamic and collaborative Foreign Rights team, responsible for selling translation rights to publishers around the world. The...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 30/03/2026

Production Director, Penguin Random House Children's

Marketing Executive

Pan Macmillan. , London
We are looking for a creative, commercially minded, and highly organised Marketing Executive to join our award-winning Communications team. In this role, you will support the Head of Marketing and...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 27/03/2026

Senior Press Officer

Pan Macmillan. , London
We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual to lead on high-impact publicity strategies. Reporting to the PR Director, you will plan and implement creative, audience-appropriate campaigns with a particular...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 27/03/2026

Audio Editor

HarperCollins. , London
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the fun, supportive and award-winning Audio team at HarperCollins. We are looking for a creative, organised and proactive audiobook professional to bring their...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 27/03/2026

Territory Sales Manager

Turnaround Publisher Services Ltd.. , London
Who we are Turnaround Publisher Services is a leading London-based book distributor providing sales, marketing, and publicity services for publishers based in the UK and abroad, ranging from large corporates...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 27/03/2026

Sales Executive

Turnaround Publisher Services Ltd..
Who we are Turnaround Publisher Services is a leading London-based book distributor providing sales, marketing, and publicity services for publishers based in the UK and abroad, ranging from large corporates...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 27/03/2026

Associate Editor Book Publishing

Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company. , Tokyo, Japan
Associate Editor Book Publishing Position in Tokyo, Japan Employer: Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company Job Sector: ...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 26/03/2026

Adult Sales Manager - 12 Months FTC (Maternity Cover)

Financial Controller (mat cover)

Senior Commissioning Editor/Associate Publisher role, depending on experience, Parental Leave cover

Head of Fiction Rights

Walker Books. , London
About Walker Books Walker Books UK is part of the vibrant international Group that includes Candlewick Press, Holiday House and Peachtree in the USA and Walker Books Australia. Renowned...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 25/03/2026

Senior Editor

Pan Macmillan. , London
Your team:Kingfisher are a specialist children’s non-fiction and reference publisher. We publish contemporary and engaging books for children aged 0–12 years old, from highly illustrated encyclopedias to trend-led titles and...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 25/03/2026

Hera and August Books (Canelo Group) - Publishing Coordinator

DK. , London
We are seeking a Publishing Coordinator to provide essential administrative and operational support to the Hera and August imprints. This is a detail-oriented role focused on ensuring the smooth running...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 25/03/2026

Commercial Finance Analyst

Assistant Editor, Audio

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. , London
Bloomsbury’s award-winning audio team are looking for a new Assistant Editor, passionate about the audio format, to help support the next phase of our growth. Someone who is great at...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 25/03/2026

Senior Contracts Executive

Little Tiger Press. , London
Location: Hybrid working, based in London (SW6) Type: Full-time or Part-time position Salary Description: Competitive Closing date: 9th April 2026 Little Tiger is a vibrant, award-winning publisher of children’s books. Our business is...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 25/03/2026

Audience Growth Manager, Ebury

Production Manager (Maternity Cover – 12 month fixed-term contract)

Faber and Faber. , London
Faber is the leading UK independent literary publisher. Based in central London, we have a rich literary history dating back to the 1920s. We publish a diverse range of high-profile...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 23/03/2026

Managing Editor, Quarto Children’s Books

Quarto Publishing. , London
Are you someone who enjoys coordinating creative publishing projects and helping them run smoothly from start to finish? Quarto Children’s Books seeks a highly organised Managing Editor to coordinate the...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 20/03/2026

Senior Artworker

Pan Macmillan. , London
We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Senior Artworker to join our fast-paced, creative team. The successful candidate will be adept at multi-tasking and possess excellent technical print-production...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 20/03/2026

Social Media & Content Executive

Thames & Hudson. , London
Full-time, permanent Salary: £30,000 per annum Based in Central London / Hybrid (min. 3 days per week in office)Closing date: Monday 16 March General Overview Thames & Hudson is...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 20/03/2026

UK Sales Assistant

Verso books. , Soho, London
Verso Books is looking for a Sales Assistant to join our team in Soho, London and report to the UK Sales Director. The ideal candidate will have excellent planning and...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 19/03/2026