Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to bring your creative and strategic marketing to a leading commercial fiction and non-fiction list? 

We are looking for a talented marketing professional to take on a 12-month fixed term contract (parental leave cover) as Head of Marketing for Transworld, ideally to commence in June 2024.

About Transworld

Transworld is one of seven adult publishing houses within Penguin Random House. It is a commercial fiction and non-fiction powerhouse whose recent successes include two of the biggest-selling books of recent years - Spare by Prince Harry and Lessons in Chemistry by debut author Bonnie Garmus.

At the beating heart of Transworld is a passion for our authors, a belief in their books, and a hunger for success. Transworld has an unrivalled reputation for turning debuts into bestsellers and for creating and growing 'brand-name' authors who lead in their varied genres.

The Opportunity and Key Responsibilities

Responsible for managing a team of four, this role will own and develop the day-to-day marketing activity primarily across Bantam fiction and non-fiction. Reporting to the Marketing Director, you’ll be responsible for contributing to and driving a clear and ambitious growth and sales strategy, working alongside the Head of Marketing for Doubleday and Torva for a joined-up approach across the Transworld list.

In this role, you’ll be an excellent communicator who consistently delivers high levels of creativity and brings substantial experience and insight to the publishing and campaigns across the team. You will work alongside your marketing, publicity and sales colleagues to develop relationships with retailers including head offices and booksellers, show your curiosity for new ideas, and manage excellent author and agent relationships to ensure that the campaigns for our books and imprints lead the market and drive sales.

You will work alongside sales, editorial and publicity to contribute ideas around what Bantam should publish next, based on strong market knowledge, contributing to new title acquisitions and author/agent pitch meetings. You will be expert in identifying the right audience for every book and be able to share that experience across the team, alongside showing your marketing experience across all forms of media. And you will collaborate closely with Art, Publicity, and Editorial around covers, title publications and launches.

You will also be an experienced line manager who sets a positive example in leading your team to great results. You will set clear goals for direct reports and encourage a commercial, creative and pragmatic growth mindset to help foster innovation, diversity and individual empowerment for the team.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience at Senior Marketing Manager level or above as they will be expected to support the Marketing Director in leading the team, deputising in meetings when needed, and be the main point of contact for Bantam marketing.

This role is an incredibly exciting opportunity to join a creative, future-facing, resourceful and positive department in a highly collaborative and successful publisher.

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record delivering high profile campaigns

• Significant marketing experience and high levels of market awareness, especially in the commercial field with repeat brand authors

• Audience-focused approach with a demonstrable interest in all things marketing, brands and consumers

• Ability to multi-task, prioritise, problem solve, and self-motivate

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and experience working with a range of stakeholders – effective influencer with strong powers of persuasion

• Enjoys line management, able to mentor, challenge and support as an inclusive leader

• Networks across the book industry and trade landscape

• To be a strategic thinker, adaptable, curious and inspiring, bringing new ways of thinking and big ideas to the team to constantly stretch and improve our team

• To be able to spot trends and predict the needs of the audience in an ever-changing market

• A love for our books and the work we do is crucial. You’ll be an advocate for the team and for the list, generating excitement and intrigue.

Application Instructions

Please apply with your CV and cover letter (addressed to Sarah Ridley) outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by midnight on Tuesday 2nd April.

About Penguin:

We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

Competitive benefits package: Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.

Our benefits include:

• Financial – income protection, life assurance, childcare allowance

• Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks

• Lifestyle – enhanced parental leave, tech scheme,

For our full benefits list please visit: https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/what-we-offer/

Hybrid working: We’re experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team. While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect 2-3 days in the Embassy Gardens office and will discuss this as part of the interview process.

The recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process at https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/how-we-hire/

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we're part of the offer an interview scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can't take all eligible candidates to interview. We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

Company: Penguin Books Limited 

Country: United Kingdom 

State/Region: London 

City: london 

Postal Code: SW11 7BW 

Job ID: 269026