Marketing Assistant, Audio

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom 2019 Full time

We have an exciting opportunity to join our innovative and ground-breaking Audio Marketing & Publicity team on a permanent contract as Marketing Assistant.

The role: As part of the marketing team, you will sit at the heart of the audiobook publishing process, working with all other departments across the company. You'll join a dynamic, collaborative and friendly team, supporting the marketing director, head of campaigns and campaigns executives, assisting in the planning and execution of campaigns, and the varied day-to-day running of a busy department. There will be opportunities as the role develops to both support on and manage marketing campaigns of your own.

In this role, you will:

  • Assist the Marketing Director, Head of Campaigns and Campaigns Executives with day-to-day tasks on campaigns as well as general team processes
  • Support on campaign activity, including the creation of creative assets, attention-grabbing copy, influencer engagement and planning video content from the recording studio
  • Build relationships with key contacts across the company (including sales, marketing, publicity, studio and operations)
  • Build up marketing campaign knowledge and experience to manage your own campaigns
  • Manage administrative responsibilities to help with the smooth running of the wider marketing team, including coordination of internal and external meetings
  • Assist with the preparation of presentations and updates to report back on campaign performance to stakeholders across the business
  • Process invoices and keeping budget sheets up-to-date

What you'll bring: You don't need publishing or marketing experience – we are looking for someone enthusiastic, curious and passionate about connecting listeners with new ideas, and great audiobook production. However, you will need:

  • A passion for all things audio
  • Strong interpersonal and teamworking skills
  • Excellent organisation and the ability to prioritise competing demands
  • Time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Interest in pursuing new marketing opportunities and new ways of reaching listeners, staying abreast of wider book/audiobook trends

The team: At Penguin Random House Audio, the UK's leading audiobook publisher, we are dedicated to making the very best audiobooks. Working with exceptional acting talent, producers and studios, we publish award-winning and bestselling audiobooks such as Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club series, Bernadine Evaristo's Booker-winning Girl, Woman, Other, Prince Harry's Spare and Dr Julie Smith's Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

Disability Confident: If you have opted into our disability confident scheme below is the minimum criteria you must meet to be considered for our interview scheme. Please note, there may be occasions where the volume of applicants means we can't take all eligible candidates to interview.

Minimum criteria

  • Demonstratable interest the Audiobook market
  • Proven written ability showcased through your application
  • Experience/ Knowledge of MS Office Excel/Word/ Outlook
  • Demonstrable understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities
  • Demonstrable communication skills

About Penguin: We're the UK's largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you'll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

How to apply: Please apply with your CV and Cover Letter by 23:59 on Sunday 21st July. As part of your cover letter, please answer the following question in no more than 200 words: Tell us about a recent audiobook you loved, and why.

Salary: £27,500 plus bonus and benefits.

Competitive benefits package: Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.

Our benefits include:

  • Financial – discounted shopping, season ticket loan, rental deposit loan
  • Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, employee assistance, gym loan
  • Lifestyle – taste card, tech scheme, free and discounted books

For our full benefits list please visit:

Hybrid working: We're experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team. While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role, we expect you will be in our London office around three days a week.

The recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process at

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.

We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

Company: Penguin Books Limited

Country: United Kingdom

State/Region: London

City: London

Postal Code: SW11 7BW

Job ID: 271896

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