Campaigns Assistant (Adult)
Are you looking for an exciting entry level position in publishing? Do you have a passion for illustrated books? Are you looking to learn skills in marketing and PR? If so, The Quarto Group, the leading global illustrated book publisher, wants to hear from you. We have a very exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic book lover and can-do person to join our vibrant campaigns team as a Campaigns Assistant on our Adults books list.
Contract
Full Time
Salary
From £25,500 per year, full-time
Closing date
7th October 2024
Working hours
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We currently operate a discretionary hybrid model, with three days in our London office and two working from home.
About the role
The Campaigns Assistant will work across both marketing and PR (including social media and online advertising) and across the full Quarto Adult publishing list, including our prestigious imprints Frances Lincoln, White Lion, Carnival, Ivy Press and Leaping Hare. The Campaigns Assistant will manage their own projects from creation to implementation, assist the Campaigns team and the Campaigns Director, and contribute to the overall promotional strategy and output of the team. It is an exciting and rewarding role that will give the successful candidate a wealth of experience within a global publishing company.
What you will be involved in:
- Devising and implementing trade and consumer campaigns for a variety of titles and specific categories
- Content creation – from POS to social assets and press releases
- Assist with the management of social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok
- Management of Amazon A+ pages
- Manage the title submissions for the Bookseller Buyers Guide
- Arrange author tours and events and liaise with key UK festivals
- Liaise with our US marketing team
- Compile seasonal catalogues and any other sell-in materials
About you
You will be an enthusiastic book lover with a can-do attitude, who is highly organised and ready to gain a wealth of experience within a global publishing company.
You will be able to show you can:
- Organise your own work effectively
- Think outside the box
- Develop creative and well-thought-out campaigns plans
- Maintain an excellent level of attention to detail
- Communicate effectively to a large range of stakeholders, including high profile authors.
- Use your attention to detail to maintain high standards of service
What we can offer
A supportive, open environment with development opportunities, as well as the following benefits:
- 25 days paid holiday per year (increasing up to 30 days per year), plus bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff discounts on selected shops, retailers, and restaurants
- Health Cash Plan
- Pension (salary sacrifice)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Summer hours
- Free books scheme
- Active social and diversity committees
How to apply
Please send a CV and cover letter to talent@quarto.com by the closing date and state the vacancy name in the email subject title.
Ensure you cover the following:
- Your motivation and what appeals to you about this particular role
- What key skills, experience and achievements do you have that you think are relevant to this role, and why. Please provide examples of how you have used or demonstrated those.
- Where you saw the vacancy advertised
All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for the vacancy.
We employ individuals based on their abilities and welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, belief, age, or sexual orientation.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we aim to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for disabled people. Therefore, we encourage you to inform us of any reasonable adjustments you may require during your interview process. Please note, you only need to disclose information that you are comfortable sharing in order for us to accommodate your request.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we only be able to respond to candidates selected for interview.