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Managing Director
Location: London (Hybrid) | Start Date: Spring 2026 Lead the next chapter of two iconic cultural brands. The Stage Media Co. Ltd is a family-owned media publishing company with a proud heritage dating back to the 19th century. Our flagship ...
London The Stage The Bookseller ref: (Ref_28210) 31 days ago
| Job Sector | Trade |
| Job Type |
Business Development
Management |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid Permanent |
| Skills | Proven experience leading businesses through change and growth; Commercial acumen in digital media, publishing, or events; Strategic vision with hands-on execution capability; Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; A decisive, empathetic, and inspiring leadership style; Passion for the arts, publishing, and cultural innovation; Familiarity with the evolving cultural landscape and creative entrepreneurship; Experience in family-owned or values-driven businesses (desirable); MBA or equivalent qualification (preferred). |
Editorial Project Manager
About Whitefox Whitefox is a creative publishing agency working with authors, brands and businesses to produce outstanding books and bring them to market. We offer end-to-end support, from editorial expertise and design to production, distr...
London Whitefox Publishing Ltd ref: (Ref_28156) 51 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Editorial |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive salary, dependent on experience. |
| Skills | At least 2–3 years’ experience in editorial project management or production within trade, academic or independent publishing; Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines; Excellent editorial judgement and attention to detail; Confident communicator with experience managing authors and freelancers; A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a collaborative approach; Familiarity with publishing processes, schedules and digital workflows. |
Marketing Director (12 month FTC)
A brilliant opportunity to join the award-winning Marketing team @LittleBrownUK as their Marketing Director. Interviews will begin immediately Who we are and what we do Little, Brown's identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and ...
Sheffield, London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Newcastle Little Brown Book Group ref: (Ref_28134) 58 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Marketing
Management |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive salary |
| Skills | A positive, energetic self-starter, the successful candidate will have proven senior level marketing experience within publishing, as well as strong team leadership experience. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, with excellent business and commercial understanding, who is able to effectively lead an ROI-focused team in a busy, fast-paced environment. They will have proven experience of leading high-level marketing and brand campaigns, and will bring creativity, consumer understanding and up-to-date knowledge of the market to both their own campaigns and those of their team. |
Managing Editor
We are working with a prestigious London based membership organization to recruit an experienced Managing Editor within their Journal Development Team. The Managing Editor will play an important role in contributing to the strategic growth ...
London Redwood Publishing Recruitment ref: (ME080925) 3 days ago
| Job Sector | Academic |
| Job Type | Editorial |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Attractive salary and company benefits |
Sales Account Manager
We have a fabulous new opportunity to join a global leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for academic, and medical libraries. Our client is an informal, and highly successful international company now heavily focused on expanding and into th...
Redwood Publishing Recruitment ref: (SAM081025) 3 days ago
| Job Sector |
Academic
Library Professional |
| Job Type | Sales |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Home Working Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Highly Competitive plus excellent commission and benefits package. |
Contracts Manager
We are excited to be working with a lovely award-winning international publisher of children’s books, who are looking to recruit a switched-on Contracts Manager to join their busy, friendly contracts team. This is a full-time, permanent pos...
London Redwood Publishing Recruitment ref: (CM081025) 4 days ago
| Job Sector |
Children’s Publishing
Trade |
| Job Type | Contracts |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Geneous salary and excellent company benefits |
Production Controller
New Frontier Publishing is an award-winning children’s publisher based in London. We have three imprints, Catch a Star, Bright Stars and Little Steps, and under these imprints we publish board books, picture books, junior fiction and middle...
London New Frontier Publishing ref: (Ref_28302) 4 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Production |
| Employment Type |
Part-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive |
| Skills | Experience in production within a children's publishing team; Excellent organisational and negotiation skills; Proficiency in managing print production schedules; Strong knowledge of four-colour and mono offset and digital printing, binding processes and specialty finishes; Attention to detail; Numeracy skills |
Head of Publishing Innovation
Head of Publishing Innovation / Publishing Innovation Director (12-Month Fixed Term Contract) Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive, plus bonus and benefits We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking professional to ...
Central London, City of London Inspired Selection ref: (JO0000015611) 4 days ago
| Job Sector | Trade |
| Job Type |
Analytics
Operations Product Management Project Management Strategy |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive salary and benefits |
Marketing Director, Penguin Michael Joseph (12-month FTC)
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 a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of ...
London Penguin Random House ref: (Ref_28300) 5 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Management
Marketing |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time |
| Salary and Benefits | £75,000 - £80,000 per annum dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits |
| Skills | Proven experience of effectively running high-profile book marketing campaigns within a publishing environment at a senior level; Demonstrable leadership and strategic decision-making skills; Exceptional communication and influencing skills; You’ll be passionate about what you do; full of ideas and not afraid of challenging the status quo and doing things differently; Strong project management and organisational skills are a must in order to bring your strategy to fruition; Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, often with competing deadlines; Budget management experience; Ability to set the right KPIs and measure results and effectiveness of campaigns. |
Head of Client Services
Are you a commercially driven sales professional with a passion for fiction publishing? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can influence, collaborate and deliver growth? If so, this is your opportunity to take a leading r...
London DK ref: (Ref_28299) 5 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Management
Sales |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Skills | Has experience selling commercial fiction and growing lists in existing or new markets; Can balance big-picture vision with practical delivery, spotting opportunities and finding creative solutions; Brings a growth mindset, with strong negotiation and analytical skills; Is agile, flexible and comfortable juggling competing demands in a fast-moving environment; Has a natural ability to forge strong relationships that inspire collaboration and drive business outcomes; Communicates clearly and confidently, acting as a conduit between client publishers and internal teams; Leads and develops teams, setting goals and creating a supportive environment where people can thrive; Conducts themselves with professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail. |
Senior Commissioning Editor / Editorial Director, Picture Books (13 months FTC)
Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors inclu...
London Simon and Schuster UK ref: (Ref_28298) 5 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Editorial |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time |
| Skills | Strong market awareness, both in the UK and internationally, is essential. You are likely to have built a successful career in editorial and are deeply passionate about picture book publishing. You are commercially minded and confident in creating and analysing P&Ls. You will be able to demonstrate experience in list-building and managing picture book titles from submission to publication. |
Literary Associate
Are you a Deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent playwright with leadership ambitions? This is your chance to shape the future of new writing while learning how a national touring company operates from the inside. As Vital Xposure places playwr...
London Vital Xposure ref: (Ref_28284) 5 days ago
| Job Sector | Professional |
| Job Type | Literary Agent |
| Employment Type | Contract |
| Salary and Benefits | £29,000 - £32,000 pro rata (0.6 FTE) |
Head of Children, Schools and Young Adults (Parental Leave Cover)
Contract Fixed term: Parental Leave Cover for 9 months with the possibility of extension (Handover in December 2025, full-time work beginning Wednesday 7 January 2026 – September 2026) Full-time: 40 hours per week. Minimum 3 days a week...
Edinburgh Edinburgh International Book Festival ref: (Ref_28282) 5 days ago
| Job Sector | Trade |
| Job Type | Conference and Events |
| Employment Type | Contract |
| Salary and Benefits | £36,750 with 3% pension contribution |
| Skills | Extensive understanding of trends across children's and young people’s writing and illustration, along with the capability to identify and nurture talent; Have a significant network of connections within the publishing, educational, and/or festival sectors; Proven ability to manage and nurture complex relationships with diverse external stakeholders, including publishers, authors, facilitators, and creative arts organisations, to drive successful collaborations and partnerships; A high level of project management experience, and excellent planning and prioritising skills and management of competing deadlines Experience in leading, managing, and inspiring individuals with a positive and adaptable approach; Outstanding organisation, planning, prioritising, and multi-tasking skills; An open, responsive, and sensitive approach to working with a range of individuals and groups, and the skills to build productive, long-term relationships; The ability to motivate others and inspire commitment to the Book Festival. |
