Campaigns Manager/Director – The Book Publicist

Publishers Publicity Circle; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Additional holiday purchase option

Regular team socials

Career progression

Job summary

Publishers Publicity Circle seeks a Campaigns Manager/Director to help share ideas from leading authors and experts with audiences worldwide. Join a growing book PR agency with a senior-led, collaborative culture and opportunities to shape campaigns for high-profile non-fiction titles.

You’ll work remotely with regular in-person meetups, contributing to international partnerships, client campaigns and thought leadership initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ideally 3+ years of PR experience in non-fiction publishing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute publicity campaigns for book campaigns.
• Write clear press releases, pitches and thought leadership content.
• Develop creative ideas and angles for campaigns.
• Build strong relationships with journalists, editors and media outlets.
• Manage author expectations and ensure high quality author care.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver results for clients.

Skills

PR experience in publishing

Media relations

Copywriting

Thought leadership

Campaign management

Relationship building

Job description

Campaigns Manager/Director – The Book Publicist

We’re looking for a creative PR professional to help share the ideas of leading authors and experts with the world.

We’re recruiting for a Campaigns Manager/Director, but we’d love to hear from talented publicists at different stages of their careers who would like to join our ambitious and growing book PR agency.

The Book Publicist is an award-winning PR agency with a fantastic team of 15, specialising in publicity for non-fiction authors, business leaders and experts.

We’re experiencing an exciting period of growth, with new international partnerships, brilliant clients and some fantastic opportunities ahead. We’re now looking for a dynamic publicist to join our team and help us continue to grow, with a real opportunity to make your mark and develop your career with us.

A little about us

We manage PR for a wide range of non-fiction books, including business, leadership, HR, self-development, autobiographies, careers, parenting, education and health.

Our clients include leading publisherslike FT publishing, Forefront, Wiley, Bloomsbury and Quadrilleas well as business schools including IMD. We also work directly with authors, entrepreneurs and business leaders on book campaigns, ongoing profiling and thought leadership PR.

We’re proud to be the official UK PR partner for Forbes Books UK and Entrepreneur Books UK, working with some of the world’s leading business authors and experts.

Our campaigns reach audiences across the UK, US, Europe and the Middle East, securing coverage in leading national, international, business and specialist media.

We’re also proud to be the official PR partner of the Business Book Awards, a partnership now in its 10th year.

It’s an exciting time to join us as we continue to expand our international reach, develop new services and work with an ever-growing roster of brilliant authors and experts.

The role

We’re looking for someone who loves books, ideas and the media, and who enjoys finding creative ways to turn expertise into compelling stories.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with fascinating authors and experts, developing and delivering campaigns that build their profileand authority,promote their books and establish them as leading voices in their fields.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and executing your own publicity campaigns.
• Writing clear, concise and engaging press releases and media pitches.
• Brainstorming and researching creative ideas for campaigns.
• Writing thought leadership articles, expert commentary and ‘top tips’ features for the media.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists, producers and editors.
• Identifying opportunities in the news agenda and developing reactive media angles.
• Managing author expectations and maintaining our high level of author care.
• Working collaboratively with our wider team to deliver brilliant results for our clients.
• Confident in following and developing processes that support collaborative working, improve efficiency and help the business grow.

Skills, knowledge and experience

Ideally, you’ll have at least three years’ experience in PR within non-fiction publishing. However, we’d also welcome applications from journalists or PR professionals with experience in thought leadership, expert profiling or business PR.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication and copywriting skills.
• Has great relationships with journalists and understands what makes a good media story.
• Can write persuasive press releases, pitches and thought leadership articles.
• Is creative, proactive and full of ideas.
• Has the determination and resilience to keep pursuing opportunities until results are achieved.
• Has excellent attention to detail.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can balance multiple clients and campaigns.
• Has an interest in current affairs and a good understanding of the topical news agenda.
• Enjoys working as part of a supportive, collaborative team.
• Is passionate about helping authors and experts share their ideas with the world.

This is an opportunity to be part of a fun, positive and ambitious team in a results-driven agency with a journalistic approach to PR.

We’re a senior-led agency that values creativity, initiative and brilliant client relationships. We want our team to have the freedom to develop their ideas, take ownership of their campaigns and grow their careers with us.

With our expanding international client base and exciting new partnerships, there are plenty of opportunities to develop your skills, work with fascinating people and progress within the business.

We’re committed to creating a supportive and inclusive working environment where everyone can thrive.

We work remotely, but we’re very much a team, with regular in-person socials, bi-monthly face‑to‑face meetings and creative days in Herefordshire.

Full-time and part-time applications will be considered.

Salary and benefits

We offer:

• Flexible working and working from home.
• 25days annual leave+ bank holidays(including your birthday,time offbetween Christmas and New Year)rising to28 days after 3 years and 30daysafter 5 years.
• The option to buy additional holiday.
• Regular team socials and creative days.
• Opportunities for career progression as the agency continues to grow.