Campaigns Assistant
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 Adult books list.
Contract
Full Time
Salary
£26,000 per year, full-time
Closing date
20th March 2025
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
* Cultural appreciation day (to honour a cultural holiday which is significant to you, separate to your holiday entitlement)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Staff discounts on selected shops, retailers, and restaurants
* Health Cash Plan
* Pension
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Summer hours
* Free books scheme
* Active social and diversity committees
* Open plan, hot desking office environment