HarperCollins is one of the UK’s foremost, diverse and innovative multi-platform publishers. We publish a wide range of books, from cutting-edge contemporary fiction, to block-busting thrillers and from fantasy literature to children’s literature and enduring classics. We also publish a great selection of non-fiction titles, including history, celebrity memoirs, biographies, popular science, dictionaries, maps, reference titles and education books, and our digital business is thriving. With nearly 200 years of history, we publish some of the world’s foremost authors, from Nobel prize-winners to worldwide bestsellers. In addition, we also publish the works of Agatha Christie, JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis.

Our Collins Learning Marketing team are looking for a Schools Marketing Intern to work on and support innovative campaigns for a leading brand in educational publishing. The Intern will provide campaign and administrative support to help the marketing team deliver measurable campaigns in line with the divisional strategy. They will also have the opportunity to feed ideas into, create content for and manage some of the marketing campaigns within the division. This is a six month fixed term contract.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the delivery of creative media and digital plans so that all activities are on time and within budget.

• Provide general administrative support for the department including social media scheduling and monitoring, raising POs and updating financial records where appropriate and maintaining campaign and reporting records.

• Supporting the team with managing events including organising stock and marketing pieces and arranging transportation to and from events

• Work closely with other members of the marketing team to manage elements of monthly campaigns where relevant.

• Proof-read and check marketing collateral to ensure it’s error free.

• Support a culture of collaboration, working closely with the wider marketing communications team to ensure that the comms output is on brand and joined up.

Key Skills/Experience

• A passion for publishing and marketing

• Any publishing or marketing experience would be a bonus, whether that’s work experience, experience as a bookseller or as part of a publishing society

• Enthusiasm! We want someone who wants to grab this opportunity with both hands and is keen to work in the publishing industry

• A team player with excellent communication and people skills

• Innovative and creative

• Helpful and flexible

• A strong eye for detail

• Fantastic organisation skills

• Resilient and calm

• Knowledge of Photoshop and experience with Canva would be a benefit but not essential.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model (2+ days in the office)

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)

• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave

• Private healthcare cover and life assurance

• Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal

• Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme

• Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work and Pride at HC

• Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes

• Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers

• Gym membership discount

• Onsite physiotherapy (London only)

• Charitable donation matching and volunteering day

• We're a certified Carbon Neutral company

• Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books

• Subsidised canteen and retail discounts

• Onsite prayer room

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking internships or entry level positions. For more information visit http://www.booktradecharity.org/