Marketing Assistant, Children's Consumer

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent publishing house is seeking a Children's Marketing Assistant to join their dynamic team. The role involves providing administrative support to the marketing director, coordinating meetings, and managing marketing materials. Ideal candidates will have a genuine passion for children's literature, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication abilities. Benefits include a hybrid working pattern and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working pattern

25 days holiday plus Christmas holidays

Two paid Personal Wellness Days

Flexible Fridays

Qualifications

• A passion for books and children's literature.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Marketing Director.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings.
• Act as the superuser for platforms like NetGalley.

Skills

Passion for children's literature

MS Office skills

Written and verbal communication

Organised and proactive

Time-management skills

Job description

Position Overview

We’re looking for a bright, energetic, and outgoing Children’s Marketing Assistant to join the team and work across our award‑winning and internationally successful children’s publishing list, including Picture Books, Illustrated Non‑Fiction, and Fiction. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and organised person with a passion for children’s books and a drive to start a career in publishing. You will be joining a friendly and collaborative team to provide support across the trade marketing division on a wide range of campaigns and assist with general admin for the department.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Marketing Director and Children's Trade Marketing Team, including diary scheduling, invoice processing, supplier onboarding, budget spend entry, and expense coding.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, manage diary admin for key internal meetings, and assist the Marketing Director with overall project administration.
• Build relationships with key contacts in other departments to support cross‑departmental communication and meetings.
• Create the bi‑annual children’s catalogue and project‑manage rights guides.
• Act as the superuser for platforms such as NetGalley, Sprout Social, and the Bloomsbury.com website, using CMS to manage updates on children’s titles.
• Brief and produce a variety of marketing materials—including activity packs, social media assets, POS and sell‑in material—liaising with internal editorial, design teams and freelance designers.
• Develop the knowledge and experience needed to manage your own marketing campaigns over time.
• Report to the Senior Marketing Manager while working closely with all team members. As an Assistant role, you are eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme (up to £3,000 repayable over 2 years).

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for books and children’s literature.
• Excellent MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised, proactive, creative and a strong team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Basic design skills are an advantage.
• Ability to juggle and prioritise competing demands.
• Strong time‑management skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail.
• Interest in pursuing new marketing opportunities and staying abreast of key publishing trends and the wider book market.

Benefits

• Hybrid working pattern: 2 days office‑based / 3 days home‑based (or fully office‑based if preferred).
• 25 days holiday plus 3.5 days Christmas company holiday.
• Two paid Personal Wellness Days.
• Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week.
• Work Anywhere Fortnight – up to two weeks in any calendar year (minimum 1 week).
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Learning & Development – free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal & IPG Skills Hub.
• Share Save Scheme.
• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance).
• Ride to Work Scheme.
• Peppy Health App.
• In‑house Doctor.
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme.
• EAP Advice and Counselling.

About Bloomsbury Publishing

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986, renowned for authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and as the originating publisher of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury values diversity, equity, inclusion, and well‑being, and is committed to nurturing the talents of its employees to reach their highest potential.