At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and implement exciting marketing campaigns for beloved children's books.
- Company: Join Bloomsbury Children’s, a leader in children’s publishing with a passion for storytelling.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, generous holiday, wellness days, and private healthcare.
- Other info: This is a 13-month fixed-term contract with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the world of children's literature while leading a creative team.
- Qualifications: Experience in marketing children's brands and strong interpersonal skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Bloomsbury Children’s is looking for a creative and ambitious Senior Marketing Manager for a 13‑month fixed‑term contract.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced marketing professional who is passionate about children’s books.
- Base pay range
- Senior Marketing Manager, Bloomsbury Children's – 13‑month FTC
The Role
Reporting to the Children’s Marketing Director, the Senior Marketing Manager will create and implement integrated marketing campaigns across the children’s list and will manage a junior member of the marketing team.
Skills, knowledge, experience
- Experience and knowledge of marketing children’s brands to family audiences, and a demonstrable passion for children’s books.
- Line‑management experience is ideal.
- Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders such as authors, editors, freelancers, designers/animators, media agencies.
- Full knowledge and understanding of the marketing mix, including digital and traditional advertising, catalogues, promotional activity and research.
- Experience of working successfully with third parties on innovative marketing partnerships and initiatives.
- Ability to multi‑task and work on several different projects simultaneously.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and organisational skills, in addition to creative flair.
- Strong knowledge of current marketing best practices, trends and opportunities across on/offline platforms.
- Bloomsbury Benefits
- Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)
- 25 days holiday + 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
- Two paid Personal Wellness Days
- Flexible Fridays
- Work Anywhere Fortnight
- Share save Scheme
- AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
- Peppy Health App
- In-house Doctor
- Eye care Voucher Scheme
- Additional information
This role is a full‑time position, 13‑month fixed‑term contract starting from March 2026.
Application Deadline: 23:59 on 5th of January 2026.
Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
- Seniority level
- Mid‑Senior level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Job function
- Marketing
- Book and Periodical Publishing
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Senior Marketing Manager employer: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
At Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that champions creativity and innovation. As an Editorial Director in our Fiction team, you will benefit from a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and the opportunity to shape the future of women’s fiction. Located in a vibrant publishing hub, we offer competitive benefits and a commitment to nurturing talent, making us an exceptional employer for those passionate about literature and storytelling.
