Senior Press Officer - Collins London, England
Job description
Team: Collins Reference/Non-fiction
Salary: Permanent
Location: London, UK
Closing: 11:59pm, 12th Feb 2023 GMT
Perks and benefits
Purpose of the Role
A fantastic opportunity to work on the publicity campaigns for Adult and Children’s reference and non-fiction books, working across well-known brands including National Trust, Collins, A-Z, Times Books, i-SPY and National Geographic Kids. You will form a key role in helping to secure PR coverage for a diverse range of books.
Bringing your publicity experience and good knowledge of the commercial non-fiction market to the Collins marketing & publicity team, you will work closely with marketing colleagues, to devise and implement innovative, integrated and targeted publicity campaigns with the aim of raising awareness and driving sales of key new publishing, brands and authors.
Key Tasks and Accountabilities
Deliver creative and stand-out publicity campaigns across both traditional and new media channels, on brief and within budget
Generate and foster review and feature coverage across relevant media, including newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, online and social media
Plan and execute author tours / visits to raise author profile and generate sales
Work closely with the Editorial, Marketing and Sales teams to ensure publicity opportunities are fully maximised and communicated across the division
Maintain, develop and grow relationships with key journalists, producers and new media contacts across all channels
Generate trade press releases, publicity catalogues and announce new title acquisitions
Compile and circulate internal PR up-dates
Put together award submissions for relevant titles and publicity campaigns
Knowledge and Experience
Publicity background, preferably in non-fiction
Excellent author care experience
Proven track record in generating publicity coverage across a variety of authors and campaigns
Experience of organising and managing author tours and events
Experience of digital and traditional communications
Skills
Capable of creative and innovative publicity campaigns
The ability to juggle a heavy workload under pressure
Ability to work evenings and weekends as required
A team player with excellent communication and organisational skills
Motivated self-starter with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Extensive and proven network of media, literary and bookseller contacts
Benefits
Hybrid working model (2+ days in the office)
26 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)
Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Private healthcare cover and life assurance
Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal
Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme
Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work and Pride at HC
Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes
Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers
Gym membership discount
Onsite physiotherapy (London only)
Charitable donation matching and volunteering day
We're a certified Carbon Neutral company
Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books
Subsidised canteen and retail discounts
Onsite prayer room
If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition Manager at [email protected] with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.
