Publicity Manager - Children's Publishing
6 Month FTC
September Start
Handle Recruitment are thrilled to be working with a global book publisher to source a Publicity Manager to plan and execute eye-catching, sales-driven publicity campaigns. This role involves generating effective press coverage across all media and events, driving sales, and raising brand awareness in the children's entertainment and publishing sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead external communications within the children's PR and marketing team.
- Collaborate with global marketing, social, brand, and creative teams.
- Support the team assistant and share knowledge on a range of titles.
- Create and execute integrated publicity campaigns.
- Maintain strong children's media relations and knowledge of digital/social media.
- Build relationships with journalists, librarians, retailers, and literary gatekeepers.
- Secure sales-driving media coverage.
- Maintain and update publicity media databases and campaign documents.
- Provide exemplary author and agent care.
- Write impactful press releases and promotional copy.
- Handle PR enquiries and organise events.
- Coordinate review mailings and process invoices/expenses.
Key Skills & Knowledge:
- Proven experience in generating standout PR coverage and events, preferably in trade publishing.
- Strong PR knowledge and established media connections.
- Enthusiastic about innovative book promotion strategies.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and people skills.
- Ability to analyse campaign effectiveness and work under pressure.
- Strong attention to detail and team-oriented.
If you have a passion for children's publishing and experience in PR this could be the perfect opportunity! Get in touch to find out more
Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.