Location
London office, 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP with a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based (Monday & Tuesday) and 3 days home based, or fully office based if preferred.

Hours
Full-time, permanent position

Salary
£30,500 - £35,800 depending on experience

About the Role
Bloomsbury Publishing is seeking an ambitious and creative Marketing Manager to join our London team, delivering standout campaigns across a broad list of bestselling and prize-winning fiction and non-fiction. Working closely with editors, publicists, sales teams and authors, you will devise and execute audience-focused campaigns that build readership, drive sales and strengthen Bloomsbury's reputation for publishing exceptional books.

Bloomsbury is one of the world's leading independent publishing houses, publishing award-winning and internationally bestselling books for readers everywhere. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment where creativity, curiosity, and fresh ideas thrive.

If you are passionate about books and excited by the prospect of shaping campaigns for some of today's most distinctive voices in fiction and non-fiction, we would love to hear from you. Our list includes internationally renowned historians and thinkers such as Rutger Bregman and Peter Frankopan, acclaimed novelists including Ann Patchett and Louise Kennedy, and high-profile voices such as Gillian Anderson.

From literary fiction and narrative non-fiction to major cultural publishing, this role offers the opportunity to work across some of the most exciting books and authors in contemporary publishing.

The role involves creating and delivering innovative marketing campaigns across print, digital, audio and live events; developing tailored strategies for individual titles and authors; managing campaign budgets and evaluating performance against key objectives; working collaboratively with editorial, publicity, sales and rights colleagues to ensure integrated campaigns; building and engaging communities of readers through social media, partnerships, and content marketing; conceiving and overseeing marketing materials, advertising and creative assets; and using insight to identify new audiences and emerging opportunities to grow readership across both fiction and non-fiction.

Benefits
25 days holiday
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 - For two weeks of any calendar year (minimum one week, maximum two weeks)
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
Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith), Mental Health First Aiders trained across UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources

Experience
Previous experience in book publishing, with proven experience working with established brands, platform authors and their respective teams.
Equally comfortable working ideas-led non-fiction and literary fiction, combining creativity with strong commercial instincts.
Creative vision with excellent negotiation and persuasion skills.
Excellent communication and project management skills.
Strong digital and social media expertise.
The ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across departments.
A keen awareness of the literary and cultural landscape.

About you
Unmatched enthusiasm for connecting readers with outstanding authors and books.
Ambitious, creative, and collaborative mindset.
Passionate about books and marketing.

Qualifications
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.