Marketing Executive

Job Title:
Marketing Executive
Department:
Communications, Macmillan Children’s Books

Contract:

Full time, permanent

We are looking for a creative, commercially minded, and highly organised Marketing Executive to join our award‑winning Communications team. In this role, you will support the Head of Marketing and the Senior Brand Marketing Manager across their lists, working on standout campaigns for leading Middle Grade and YA brands.

• Campaign management:
  Work closely with the marketing team to plan and implement audience‑focused, creative and effective direct‑to‑consumer campaigns for a wide range of brands in our Fiction and Non‑Fiction divisions.
• Content creation:
  Write compelling, eye‑catching copy for a variety of marketing purposes, including book proofs, social content, advertising and more.
• Cross‑functional collaboration:
  Work closely with digital, trade marketing and publicity colleagues to ensure integrated campaign delivery.
• Stakeholder communication:
  Communicate plans to internal and external stakeholders including sales and editorial colleagues, brand owners and licensees.
• Digital and social media:
  Manage social media content across multiple platforms and brief digital advertising.
• Asset briefing:
  Liaise with designers to create high‑impact marketing assets and materials.
• Agency & influencer partnerships:
  Coordinate campaign activity with media agencies and build meaningful relationships with influencers to amplify our titles across key platforms.

• Industry knowledge:
  Demonstrable passion for children’s books and the publishing industry, with a particular interest in MCB’s Fiction and Non‑Fiction divisions.
• Marketing foundation:
  Experience working in a busy direct‑to‑consumer marketing team, either within or outside of the publishing industry.
• Clear and effective communication:
  Effective written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to share information reliably and professionally.
• Creativity: A creative mindset with the ability to generate fresh, innovative ideas that drive engagement.
• Innovation and efficiency: A forward‑thinking approach to publishing with an openness to exploring new tools and technologies, such as AI, to improve workflows and create more efficient processes.
• Software/tools:
  Experience working with systems and tools such as MS Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Workspace, Canva and Biblio.
• Inclusion and representation:
  An active dedication to promoting diverse voices and inclusive practices, ensuring workplace and publishing reflect the communities we serve.
• Community: A collaborative approach to building a supportive and vibrant environment.
• Curiosity: A strong drive for learning and a readiness to embrace different perspectives.
• Integrity: A foundation of openness and honesty, taking responsibility for actions and learning from mistakes.

• Brand experience:
  Experience working with family brands or media properties.

In return we can offer you a range of great projects, a supportive and collaborative working environment, a competitive salary and benefits package.

Salary: £30,000

Closing date: 28 June 2026

This is a full time, permanent role, and will be based in our offices in Farringdon, London, with some flexibility to work from home each week.

• 28 days’ annual leave increasing with years of service + bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Discounted private medical insurance or health cash plan
• Group income protection scheme
• Enhanced family pay and leave
• Flexible working hours and summer hours (early finish on a Friday during summer months)
• 2 Volunteer Days per year
• 75% off all Pan Macmillan books and regular staff book sales (highly reduced rates)
• Season ticket loan/advance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on shopping and gym memberships;
  Christmas club savings
• Daily free breakfast and monthly company lunch

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