Senior Communications Consultant (FTC) - Hachette UK in Sheffield

Overview

50,000 – £60,000 • Hachette UK • London, Edinburgh or Sheffield

Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK\’s second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. We\’re made up of 10 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We\’re also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business. Our award-winning adult publishing divisions include Orion, Little, Brown, John Murray Press, Hodder & Stoughton, Headline, Octopus, and Bookouture.\”

Hachette Children\’s Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hachette Learning is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools. Hachette UK is part of Hachette Livre, the world\’s third largest trade and educational publisher. We have headquarters in Carmelite House, London, a state-of-the-art distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, and offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean and Ireland. We are growing as the publishing market continues to thrive and see the UK as the largest exporter of physical books in the world, with book adaptations for film and TV as a foundation of our creative industries.

What you\’ll be doing

An experienced and strategic communicator with:

• Exceptional communication skills and proven success in developing and executing impactful internal and external communications strategies and plans. Ability to distill business initiatives into simple, persuasive, and engaging content for a broad audience.
• Outstanding ownership mentality, solution-focused, and proactive at taking initiative.
• Strategic agility to balance long-term planning with a hands-on delivery approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert stakeholder management skills, confident in building relationships and gaining buy-in from senior leaders as a trusted advisor on sensitive issues.
• Digital expertise in using platforms and tools to enhance reach and monitor impact.
• External understanding and experience in external communications or PR, ideally in the arts sector, with experience in media relations and responding to press office queries.

What we offer

• 28 annual leave days per year, increasing to 29 after 2 years and up to 30 after 5 years (+ bank holidays)
• Generous pension schemes
• Rent deposit loans
• 2 community days per year
• Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
• Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Wide-ranging training library
• Development programmes (including mentoring)
• Up to 70% off book purchases
• A charity bookshelf
• 12 Staff-led employee networks (e.g., AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, and religious networks)
• Season ticket loans
• And much more

The role and location

The role will be based at our London, Edinburgh or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

Our commitment

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a broad base representing age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need adjustments for attending your interview, please let us know. The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade who may struggle with interview costs or junior roles. For more information visit:

Strategic Communications: advising on and executing a robust internal communications strategy aligned with Hachette UK’s mission and pillars. Strategic Advisory: acting as a trusted advisor to the business on communication issues influencing company reputation and employee experience. Integrated Communications: collaborating with HR, Divisional Communications Directors, and Hachette UK Board members for a unified voice. Employee experience: making it easy for staff to get information and news, including internal events. Content & Engagement: driving communications with analytics and storytelling. External Representation: supporting the Group Communications Director with external channels (website, LinkedIn, Instagram). Adaptive Expertise: lending expertise to remain agile in a changing landscape.

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