At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead creative campaigns and inspire a dynamic marketing team at Quadrille.
- Company: Join Quadrille, an award-winning illustrated publisher known for beautiful books.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, flexible working, and a vibrant office environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work with top authors and brands in cookery and lifestyle.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the publishing world with innovative campaigns.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership and campaign management experience in creative industries.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 75000 £ per year.
Join Quadrille, the global, award-winning illustrated publisher, for an exciting new role leading our creative campaigns (marketing and publicity) team to even greater success. Quadrille publishes beautiful books to help people live life to the full. Home to experts, household names and bright new talents in cookery, craft, lifestyle and gift, our books are renowned for their cutting‑edge design and international appeal. We are seeking a visionary Campaigns Director to drive our marketing and publicity efforts with passion and a growth mindset.
About the team
Quadrille's campaigns team is innovative, resourceful and strategic. You will work closely with multiple stakeholders to plan and action highly targeted strategies across the list, from launching bestsellers to building long‑term author brands. Your role will be pivotal in propelling Quadrille’s growth and ensuring we remain at the fore of publishing trends and reader tastes.
Key responsibilities
- Inspire and mentor the campaigns team, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing environment.
- Design and implement ambitious and targeted audience‑facing campaigns for Quadrille’s books and brands.
- Collaborate together with the Quadrille Management Team to align business priorities with marketing, publicity and consumer insight.
- Sustain Quadrille’s market‑leading reputation in food and lifestyle publishing.
What you’ll bring
- Exceptional leadership skills with a proven track record of managing teams.
- Demonstratable, measurable success in campaign management within the creative industries, showcasing creativity and innovation.
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
- High emotional intelligence and outstanding communication skills.
- Resilient and calm under pressure, with a positive disposition.
- Self‑motivated and ambitious, with a deep passion for the media and digital landscape.
- Demonstrable interest in Quadrille’s publishing across cookery, craft, lifestyle and gift.
Preferred criteria
This role will lead marketers, publicists and brands/audience insights, so we welcome candidates with experience across these spaces.
Disability confident
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. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the ‘What you’ll bring’ section. 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 with, for us to support your request.
c. £70,000 – £75,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits. 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 that you’ll spend at least three days per week at our Embassy Gardens office.
Campaigns Director, Quadrille in London employer: Penguin Random House UK
At Quadrille, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters creativity and innovation within a collaborative work culture. Our Embassy Gardens office is not only a vibrant space for teamwork but also offers flexibility to ensure a healthy work-life balance. With a strong commitment to employee growth and development, we provide opportunities for our team members to thrive in their careers while contributing to the success of our award-winning publishing house.
