Head of Design

Hodder & Stoughton; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading publishing company as the Head of Design, where your creative vision will shape bestselling publications. You will lead the design team, fostering collaboration and excellence while managing diverse design projects across all genres. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned designer to elevate their career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

28 annual leave days

Private medical insurance

2 community days per year

Summer hours

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Development programmes

Up to 70% off book purchases

Charity bookshelf

Employee networks

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in market leading design.
• Meticulous eye for detail.
• Great communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bestselling, consumer-first designs.
• Support day to day running of the Art department.
• Drive all phases of design from conception to production.

Skills

Line management

Market-leading design

Communication skills

Job description

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Who we are and what we do

For the past 150 years and counting, Hodder and Stoughton has proudly published quality, bestselling fiction and non-fiction across some of the biggest brands in the world, and across a multitude of genres. Our authors include global sensations John Connolly, John Grisham and Stephen King, broadcasting stars Sara Cox, Clive Myrie, Graham Norton and Lucy Worsley, and contemporary fiction and literary gems John Connolly, Stephanie Garber, Mike Gayle, Sophie Hannah and David Nicholls, to name but a few. We are also proud to publish non-fiction hits by household names including Ella Mills, Stuart Broad, Johannes Radebe, Paris Fury and more.

We have enjoyed countless bestsellers, celebrated hundreds of awards and welcomed authors and colleagues from every part of the world through our doors. A passion for creativity, inclusivity and drive for ambition are imprinted on everything we have done throughout the past century and a half, and on what we do now.

What you'll be doing

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly-experienced, confident and creative Head of Design to join the Hodder & Stoughton Art department. You will be a senior and valuable member of the team, working across all lists to deliver bestselling, consumer-first designs. As a leader within the Art department you will support the Deputy Art Director with the day to day running of the department, contributing to creative processes, helping develop members of the team and ensure that their creative output is delivered to a high standard, alongside your own designs. You will be experienced at all aspects of publishing design, responsible for driving all phases of design from conception to production and keeping all stakeholders up to date on progress, pushing for excellence at every stage. You will be confident and experienced in author and stakeholder meetings, be a keen reader with a developed awareness of publishing and design trends. You’ll work closely with staff across all other departments, developing great working relationships.

Who we are looking for

This position would be perfect for a highly experienced Senior Designer wanting to take their career to the next level. We are looking for someone who has demonstrable experience in market leading design as well as line management and an enthusiasm for contributing to the Art Department as a whole. You will have expert market knowledge across a variety of genres. You should possess a meticulous eye for detail, have great communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.

In your application, please submit your CV, cover letter outlining relevant experience and a portfolio of recent work.

What we offer

Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:

• 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 2 community days per year
• Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
• Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Wide-ranging training library
• Development programmes (including mentoring)
• Up to 70% off book purchases
• A charity bookshelf
• 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks
• Season ticket loans
• And much more!

This role can be based at our London office, or our regional offices in Sheffield, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

Our commitment

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.

If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.

We believe publishing should be for everyone, at any stage of their career and in any role. We value the experience gained from any and all different jobs, and that is why we encourage applicants from all walks of life, especially if those walks didn’t initially include publishing.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles.

For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design and Art/Creative

• Industries

  Book and Periodical Publishing

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