Marketing Executive in London

Pottermore Publishing is the global digital audiobook and eBook publisher of J.K. Rowling’s multi-million bestselling Harry Potter series and associated titles from the Wizarding World. We work closely with our colleagues at The Blair Partnership in a shared workspace and culture, focused on making things happen which deliver real-world, creative and commercial impact. Pottermore Publishing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where all talent and potential is valued.

Overall Purpose of the Job: Work in Pottermore Publishing’s marketing team on the administration, planning, creation and implementation of integrated marketing and communications campaigns, with the aim of increasing consumer audiences, deepening engagement, and maximising sales. Additional responsibilities for basic metadata and digital distribution management as required, with training to be provided.

Summary of Duties:

• Work closely with the wider Pottermore Publishing marketing team to drive forward the creation and implementation of marketing and communications campaigns across eCommerce, library and franchise partners.
• Take ownership of account relationships for external partners, presenting and selling in upcoming campaigns, creating agendas for meetings and leading meetings.
• Lead on Timeline Management on key projects.
• Manage marketing approvals accurately and efficiently.
• Monitor, measure and capture campaign activity, including updating the approvals tracker and critical path.
• Build and coordinate the monthly retailer newsletter and manage and update the marketing calendar.
• Write and schedule content for PottermorePublishing.com and Pottermore’s LinkedIn page.
• Write clear campaign and creative briefs, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines and secure approval from necessary stakeholders.
• Coordinate Pottermore creative assets and distribution to internal and external stakeholders.
• Own key team folders on the server to ensure all work is organised and saved logically.
• Undertake research and update the team on partner and industry trends in marketing and communications.
• Support on meeting coordination, including minute taking where relevant.
• Work with the marketing team with internal data systems.

Person Specification:

• Work experience/knowledge, ideally in a marketing or communications role within the media, publishing or entertainment sectors.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, creative and innovative.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Highly organised with rigorous attention to detail.
• Able to work across multiple projects simultaneously and deliver against tight deadlines.
• Strong team-working skills and the ability to maintain good working relationships with internal and external teams.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Harry Potter canon and franchise an advantage.

What You Can Expect From Us:

• Competitive Salary
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Hybrid working policy (1 day/week working from home)
• 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) – with an additional day awarded every year after your 2-year anniversary with us, up to a cap of 30 days.
• Progressive and inclusive policies around Carers, IVF, Menopause, Pregnancy Loss, etc.
• Enhanced maternity leave (18 weeks at full pay) and paternity leave (2 weeks immediately after birth, and 10 additional days over the following 12 months, at full pay).
• Group Pension Plan where we contribute 5% and annual pensions workshops.
• Life Assurance of 4 times salary.
• Health Insurance (currently with Vitality).
• MediCash – dental, optical, physio and wellbeing benefits and much more.
• Annual Creative Bursary to spend on the creative activity of your choice.
• 2 paid days off per year to spend volunteering and giving back to your favourite cause or community project.
• Monthly Lunch & Learn events.
• Regular fundraising events to raise money for our charity of the year.
• Seasonal company parties and team lunches.
• Subsidised on-site massages.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including an in-house Mentoring Programme.