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, countless genres of non-fiction and enduring classics. 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.

HarperNonFiction is one the country’s leading entertainment and lifestyle publishers, home to some of the biggest names and bestselling brands in nonfiction, with authors including Peter Kay, Jay Shetty, Debbie Harry, Rob Beckett, Marcus Wareing, Sarina Wiegman, Adam Buxton, Felicity Cloake and Gill Sims. Complemented by our quality narrative imprint Mudlark and lifestyle imprint Thorsons, we have an eclectic, genre-defining list across memoir, music, sport, self-help, personal development, cookery, health & fitness and gift. Our books aim to get people talking, inspire new thinking or capture a moment, and we work hard to share each author’s vision with the widest possible audience.

We’re looking for an experienced Publicist to join our successful Non-Fiction division as Senior Publicity Manager. The role is a fantastic opportunity for someone with extensive publicity experience across a range of different genres (i.e. memoir, narrative non-fiction, sport, lifestyle, cookery, wellness, celebrity, smart-thinking) and good knowledge of the commercial non-fiction market to join an established and very successful team. Working closely with the PR team, and your editorial and marketing colleagues, you will devise and implement innovative, integrated and targeted publicity campaigns for a diverse range of bestselling and emerging non-fiction authors with the aim of driving profitable sales and raising and maintaining their profiles.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop innovative and creative publicity campaigns in line with key objectives across individual titles or brand authors

• Deliver creative and stand-out publicity campaigns across both traditional and new media channels, on brief and within budget

• Generate and foster review and feature coverage across relevant media, including national print, broadcast, podcast, online and social media

• Plan and execute author tours / visits to raise author profile and generate sales

• Work closely with the Editorial, Marketing and Sales teams to ensure publicity opportunities are fully maximised and communicated across the Division

• Present publicity strategy and campaigns to internal and external stakeholders including editors, authors and agents

• Attend and contribute to pitch meetings for prospective authors

• Maintain, develop and grow relationships with key journalists, producers and new media contacts across all channels

Experience Required

• Extensive publicity experience in non-fiction across multiple genres, including; celebrity, sport, cookery, self-improvement, lifestyle, wellness and narrative non-fiction

• Excellent author care skills and experience

• Proven track record of sales generating media strategy across a variety of authors and campaigns

• Extensive experience of organising and managing author tours and events

• Proven experience in crisis comms management

• Extensive and proven network of media, literary, bookseller and event contacts

Skills Required

• A team player with excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to build strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders

• The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced commercial environment, juggling a heavy workload and managing multiple deadlines to prioritise with confidence.

• Capable of creative and innovative publicity campaigns

• A strong understanding of all the elements needed to make a title commercially successful

• Motivated self-starter with a ‘can-do’ attitude

Due to the nature of the role, you may be required to work in the evenings and at weekends.

Benefits 

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

• 28 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 

• Summer Hours  

• 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 

• Relocation Rent Support Loan  

• 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  2 volunteering days 

• 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 

If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to recruitment@harpercollins.co.uk with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.

Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.