Marketing and publicity manager, Sydney

Bloomsbury

Are you a book lover looking for a dream job? Bloomsbury Australia has the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking a Marketing and Publicity Manager to join our dedicated team and help bring our exceptional books, audiobooks, and digital content to a global audience.

As an independent publisher, we are proud to publish some of the world’s biggest authors, including Sarah J Maas, Elizabeth Gilbert, Ann Patchett, Susanna Clarke, Isabel Allende, J K Rowling, Katherine Rundell and Neil Gaiman.

As our Marketing and Publicity Manager, you will have the opportunity to showcase both your publicity and marketing skills by developing and executing comprehensive marketing, digital, and PR plans for assigned titles. You’ll build and manage relationships with media, booksellers, event organizers, and authors, and accompany authors on publicity tours. You’ll also devise and produce point of sale material, source and book traditional and digital advertising, and create or source digital assets.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• need to be an effective communicator who is confident dealing with people at all levels
• have previous experience in a marketing or PR role, ideally within the publishing, arts, or book retail sectors
• have a proven ability to deliver effective and strategic campaigns that drive sales while staying within budget
• have strong copywriting and proofreading skills

A working knowledge of specialist and general media outlets will also be highly regarded.

As part of our team, you’ll work with both local and global colleagues and stakeholders to ensure timely implementation of team functions and activities. Interstate travel is a requirement in this role.

Bloomsbury is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and is opposed to unlawful discrimination, bullying and harassment. We welcome applications from people seeking a career in publishing, regardless of background or identity; and we want to create an environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration, is respectful of difference, and supports well-being.

This is a full-time role with a mix of working from home and in the office. If you’re highly organised, detail-focused, self-directed, and have excellent time- and project-management skills, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please send your resume and covering letter to our HR Officer at Miriam.Whiting@bloomsbury.com, quoting ‘Marketing and PR Manager ‘in the subject line. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Join us in our mission to bring exceptional books to the world!

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