Purpose of the Role

The PR Executive will work alongside the Head of Publicity to support the implementation of innovative media and event campaigns for authors and brands across the HarperCollins portfolio. Working closely with the wider Marketing and PR team, directed by the Marketing & PR Director, the PR Executive will work to drive profitable sales and raise and maintain the profile of our authors and illustrators.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Publicity in the implementation of successful and innovative PR campaigns for specific authors/brands.

• Opportunity to create and lead on campaigns under the mentorship of Head of Publicity e.g. pitch for media coverage/secure features and reviews, organise author tours and events.

• Support author events and tour activity, writing author schedules, coordinating logistics, sending marketing materials and accompanying authors to events (some weekend and evening work required).

• Manage and implement HCCB awards strategy ensuring relevant titles are submitted.

• Work with the marketing team to ensure events and author activity are promoted on our social channels.

• Pitch out active authors to key literary festivals throughout the year and manage travel and hotel bookings for the PR department.

• Build and maintain our influencer/digital list ensuring contacts are kept up to date and relevant.

• Work closely with the editorial team, agents, and authors to ensure strong relationships are maintained.

• Assist with HCCB’s presence at book conferences, librarian conferences and other industry occasions and represent HCCB when required at these events.

• Assist in drafting and distributing press releases and review mailings.

• Manage personal administration and organisation to a high standard.

• To support the Head of Publicity with administrative support e.g. booking travel, mail outs etc.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Excellent organisational skills

• Strong relationship building skills

• Collaborative team player

• Highly creative

• Digital Native

  Benefits

• Hybrid working model (3 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, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work

• 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

• Green Electric/Hybrid Car Benefit Scheme (salary sacrifice)

• With Trees for Life we plant a tree in the Highlands of Scotland for every permanent hire

• Free e-books and audiobooks, digital 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  https://www.btbs.org/

• If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to stephanie.jemmett@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.