Campaigns Director, Quadrille
Penguin Random House UK
- Location
- London, UK (Hybrid)
- Posted
- June 9, 2026
- Expires
- June 22, 2026
Job Description
Role overview
Join Quadrille, the global, award-winning illustrated publisher, for an exciting new role leading our creative campaigns (marketing and publicity) team to even greater success. Quadrille publishes beautiful books to help people live life to the full. Home to experts, household names and bright new talents in cookery, craft, lifestyle and gift, our books are renowned for their cutting-edge design and international appeal.
We are seeking a visionary Campaigns Director to drive our marketing and publicity efforts with passion and a growth mindset.
About
the team
Quadrille's campaigns team is innovative, resourceful and strategic. You will work closely with multiple stakeholders to plan and action highly targeted strategies across the list, from launching bestsellers to building long-term author brands. Your role will be pivotal in propelling Quadrille’s growth and ensuring we remain at the fore of publishing trends and reader tastes.
Key responsibilities
- Inspire and mentor the campaigns team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Design and implement ambitious and targeted audience-facing campaigns for Quadrille’s books and brands.
- Collaborate with the Quadrille Management Team to align business priorities with marketing, publicity and consumer insight.
- Sustain Quadrille’s market-leading reputation in food and lifestyle publishing.
Essential
criteria
- Exceptional leadership skills with a proven track record of managing teams.
- Demonstrable, measurable success in campaign management within the creative industries, showcasing creativity and innovation.
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
- High emotional intelligence and outstanding communication skills.
- Resilient and calm under pressure, with a positive disposition.
- Self-motivated and ambitious, with a deep passion for the media and digital landscape.
- Demonstrable interest in Quadrille’s publishing across cookery, craft, lifestyle and gift.
Preferred
criteria
- This role will lead marketers, publicists and brands/audience insights, so we welcome candidates with experience across these spaces.
Application Information
- Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Monday 22nd June.
- Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process.
- The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements.
- Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.
Use of AI
Here at Penguin, we believe in the power of authenticity and human creativity. When you apply for a position, we want to encourage you to showcase your unique voice. Throughout our recruitment process, please share your own thoughts, experiences, and skills. This helps us get a true sense of who you are and what you might bring to our team. We celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives, so please be yourself! While we recognise AI tools can be helpful, we recommend using them thoughtfully to ensure your responses reflect you.
Disability confident
As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the ‘What you’ll bring’ section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview. We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHC[email protected]. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable with, for us to support your request.
Compensation and Benefits
- £70,000 - £75,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.
Hybrid working
While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you’ll spend at least three days per week at our Embassy Gardens office.