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Senior Designer, Preschool - DK+
Do you have a bold, design-led vision for children’s books that delight and inspire the youngest readers? Are you excited by working with world-class children’s brands, developing innovative novelty formats, and shaping stories for ages 0...
London DK ref: (Ref_28675) 78 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Design |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Skills | Strong typographic and visual sensibility with meticulous attention to detail; A compelling portfolio demonstrating exceptional design proficiency across preschool and children’s book covers, novelty formats and interior; Proven experience commissioning and managing external talent, such as designers, illustrators, photographers and studios; Background in children’s publishing, ideally with experience in novelty formats for ages 0 to 5; Strong global market awareness and commercial instinct for positioning books in competitive markets; Experience handling budgets, negotiating fees, and working with multiple stakeholders including licensors and agents; Deep technical knowledge of print production processes; Proven ability to mentor junior team members and elevate the creative output of a list; Experience liaising directly with clients or commissioners (freelancing experience welcome). |
Director of Product, 7 month FTC
Are you an experienced Product Director, immediately available and looking for your next challenge? We have an fantastic role for a Director of Product on a 7 month parental leave cover FTC to join our client, a non-profit organisation in t...
Central London, City of London Inspired Selection ref: (JO0000015704) 79 days ago
| Job Sector | Professional |
| Job Type |
Product Management
B2B |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time Home Working Hybrid Temporary |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive salary + benefits |
Head of Marketing & Sales
Leading creative publishing agency Whitefox is looking for a strategic and hands-on Head of Marketing and Sales to lead our growing commercial team and oversee an integrated, end-to-end commercial strategy for our author clients. This is a ...
London Whitefox Publishing Ltd ref: (Ref_28668) 80 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Management
Marketing Sales |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid Permanent |
| Skills | Strategic and commercially minded leader with hands-on experience driving sales and marketing performance; Flexible problem-solver able to find client-focused solutions in new markets and channels; Awareness and interest in book publicity, strategy and market positioning across non-fiction, fiction and children’s titles; Experienced in publishing (particularly trade or custom models) with knowledge of current book sales channels; Comfortable managing long-term client engagement through each project lifecycle; Confident pitching, negotiating and influencing external partners and internal stakeholders; Up-to-date with digital marketing trends and tools, especially in book promotion.; Effective communicator and mentor with strong project lifecycle management skills. |
Trade Commissioner, any level,
Reporting to Publisher, Swift Press Location: London and remote working, or remote working only Term: Full-time or part-time Closing date: 27th ...
Swift Press ref: (Ref_28674) 80 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Editorial |
| Salary and Benefits | Dependent on experience |
Junior Designer, Cornerstone
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_28672) 80 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Design |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Circa £30,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits. |
| Skills | A portfolio that shows your creative potential and demonstrates strong visual ideas (this can include student, personal, freelance or passion projects); A good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Photoshop (Illustrator is a plus); An enthusiasm for learning - you try things, ask questions, take feedback well, and enjoy improving your craft; A collaborative mindset and clear communication - you’ll work with lots of different people and perspectives; Care and attention to detail - you take pride in accuracy; An interest in books, culture, and visual storytelling, and how design connects with audiences Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines, staying organised and adaptable; Ability to work with sudden changes of direction (publishing moves fast!). |
Marketing Director, Penguin Random House Children's
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_28671) 80 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Management
Marketing |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Circa £85,000 - £90,000 annual salary dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits. |
| Skills | Senior marketing leadership experience, with a proven track record of delivering and influencing successful, integrated campaigns and brand building; Experience gained within a forward-thinking and dynamic trade publisher, this doesn’t need to be specific to Children’s publishing; Strong people management capability: you can lead through change, coach performance, and handle direct, sometimes difficult conversations constructively; Excellent judgement using consumer insight and data to guide strategy and campaign effectiveness; forward-thinking about digital and experimentation; Commercial and numerate: confident owning budgets, making decisions about spend, and prioritising for impact; Highly collaborative stakeholder manager, with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships, especially a close, effective partnership with the Publicity and Communications Director; Clear communicator with strong leadership presence - organised, decisive, and calm under pressure. |
Assistant Editor, Children's
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_28670) 80 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Editorial |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Circa £30,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits. |
| Skills | You don’t necessarily need to have worked in children’s publishing before, but you will have worked in or around books or words beforehand and bring a love for all things children’s literature. This role would be ideal for a candidate who is looking to build a successful career in publishing and offers the opportunity to develop your own editorial tastes with the support of an experienced and nurturing team. You’ll be organised, have excellent attention to detail and will be a collaborative team player with an ambitious outlook towards your work. This role will work closely with a variety of editors, designers, authors, agents and brand owners, as well as various teams internally, from rights and production to sales and marketing colleagues, so you’ll be a confident communicator and ready to get stuck in! |
Editorial Director, Cornerstone Press (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_28669) 80 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Editorial
Management |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time Hybrid |
| Salary and Benefits | £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits. |
| Skills | A strong track record of successful, profitable publishing within expert-led, upmarket non-fiction; Excellent commercial judgement and market awareness; strong analytical market knowledge and a clear view of what is required to sell; Outstanding author care and relationship-building skills with agents and prospective authors; Confident negotiation, communication and presentation skills; able to influence across a wide range of stakeholders; Strong project management and delivery focus; able to move between big-picture strategy and detail; Comfortable taking ownership of complex, long-running projects and quickly getting up to speed with established authors and publishing history. |
Senior Commissioning Editor / Publisher
We are excited to be working with a mission driven publishing house, who are looking for an accomplished publishing leader of fiction books to guide the vision and growth of a dynamic and mission driven list. This role is full-time, perman...
Central London, City of London Inspired Selection ref: (JO0000015695) 80 days ago
| Job Sector | Trade |
| Job Type |
Editorial
Product Management Strategy |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive salary |
Books Manager
HMV is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of pop culture, books, music, film and technology products. With over 120 stores around the country, our heritage is synonymous with the development of British popular music and culture. We're s...
London hmv ref: (Ref_28663) 80 days ago
| Job Sector |
Bookselling
Trade |
| Job Type |
Book Buying & Selling
Trade |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive |
| Skills | Have a love and enthusiasm for books and literature; Become an expert on buying trends across multiple sub-categories from all fiction genres through to Manga and Graphic Novels; Be up to date with social media and trends for finding book; Recommendations among readers, outside of traditional bestseller publications; Be numerate with sound excel ability. |
