Publicity Manager / Senior Publicity Manager

Who we are and what we doFive-time winner of the Publisher of the Year award, Little, Brown Book Group is one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK. We publish as wide a range of titles as anyone in the industry, and pride ourselves on the quality, variety and diversity of our publishing output. Across our thirteen imprints, you won't find a wider range of titles anywhere in UK publishing. We pride ourselves on quality and diversity.Little, Brown is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.On Sphere, we publish some of the world’s biggest brand-name novelists and an array of bestselling non-fiction. Piatkus, Constable and Robinson are home to a vast range of fiction and non-fiction titles, with multiple Sunday Times bestsellers, backlist category killers, break-out voices, and perennial classics alike. Our award-winning Publicity department are responsible for promoting bestselling authors; most recently Rebecca Yarros' Onyx Storm, Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid, Robert Galbraith's The Hallmarked Man, Ana Huang's The Defender, Joanna Page's Lush, Bjorn Borg's Heartbeats, Ozzy Osbourne's Last Rites and Yusef/Cat Stevens' Cat on the Road to Findout. What you'll be doingThis role offers the chance to work across a broad range of genres, including romance and romantasy, crime, celebrity-led, politics, history, human interest, sport and other high-profile non-fiction. The successful candidate will be responsible for running their own campaigns from acquisition to publication across print, digital, broadcast, podcast, and radio; raising author profiles; planning and delivering author events; presenting PR strategies to key stakeholders both internally and externally; and building strong relationships with authors, agents, the media and trade.Who we are looking forWe’re looking for a publicist with significant experience, running fiction and non-fiction campaigns, and a proven track record of delivering commercially impactful, consumer-focused PR. Organised, confident and imaginative, you’ll have good media contacts and be comfortable managing multiple campaigns at once, prioritising effectively and working calmly under pressure. A team player with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, you’ll also bring excellent social media expertise, confidence using Word, Excel, Canva and PowerPoint, and a genuine passion for commercial publishing and media. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Press Officer or Publicity Manager ready to take the next step.What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)Private medical insuranceDental insuranceGenerous pension schemesRent deposit loans2 community days per yearSummer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)Retail discounts through Hachette rewardsCycle to Work schemeEye care vouchersWide-ranging training libraryDevelopment programmes (including mentoring)Up to 70% off book purchasesA charity bookshelfAn active range of staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, Women in Tech and religious networksSeason ticket loansAnd much more!The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, you can let us know at the ‘Reasonable Adjustments’ section of your application. We’ll make sure you’re supported throughout the process.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org