Location
London, Edinburgh, Sheffield (blend of in-office and homeworking: 3 days in office, 2 days remote per week)

Hours
Full Time Fixed-term Contract (12 months)

Salary
£50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience and location (+ bonus + benefits)

About the Role
Hachette UK, the UK's second largest book publishing group, is seeking a Senior Communications Consultant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role is pivotal in shaping and delivering a robust internal communications strategy aligned with Hachette UK’s mission. You will act as a trusted advisor on communication issues affecting company reputation and employee experience, collaborating closely with HR, Divisional Communications Directors, and Board members to ensure a unified voice across internal and external stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include driving employee engagement through innovative communication channels and internal events, leveraging analytics and listening tools to refine messaging, and supporting the Group Communications Director in enhancing the company’s presence on external platforms such as the website, LinkedIn, and Instagram. The role demands flexibility and adaptive expertise to meet evolving business needs and maintain an agile communications function.

Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse with a rich history of publishing bestsellers across multiple formats and genres, including fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, and educational resources. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving publishing market with a diverse and dynamic team.

Experience
- Proven success in developing and executing impactful internal and external communications strategies
- Experience in external communications or PR, ideally within the arts sector
- Skilled in media relations and responding to press office queries
- Digital expertise with communication platforms and analytics tools

About you
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to distill complex business initiatives into clear, engaging content
- Outstanding owner mentality, solution-focused and proactive
- Strategic agility balancing long-term planning with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced environment
- Expert stakeholder management, confident in building relationships and acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders
- Flexible and adaptive to changing business needs

Qualifications
No specific qualifications required; however, relevant experience in communications, PR, or related fields is essential.

Benefits
- 28 annual leave days per year, increasing to 29 days after 2 years and 30 days after 5 years (+ bank holidays)
- Generous pension schemes
- Rent deposit loans
- 2 community days per year
- Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during summer months)
- Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Wide-ranging training library and development programmes including mentoring
- Up to 70% off book purchases
- Charity bookshelf
- 12 staff-led voluntary employee networks including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, and religious networks
- Season ticket loans