Responsibilities

• Develop and run PR campaigns to secure media coverage, reviews and features for our books in relevant publications, blogs and podcasts
• Build relationships with book reviewers, booksellers, history influencers and other partners who can help amplify our titles
• Identify and pitch our books for awards, "best of" lists, reading guides and gift recommendations
• Propose and lead special projects, for example book club partnerships, author events, library outreach, cross-promotions with aligned organisations or pop-up activations around publication dates
• Track outreach activity and report on results so we can learn what works
• Work closely with our editorial and marketing teams on launch plans for new titles

Requirements

• Experience in marketing, publicity or PR, ideally within publishing (we are open to professionals aiming to gain experience for a career change, for example)
• A strong network of contacts in publishing, media or the history community is a plus
• Confidence reaching out to journalists, reviewers and partners on our behalf
• Creative thinking and the ability to propose ideas

Preferred

• A strong network of contacts in publishing, media or the history community is a plus
• Creative thinking and the ability to propose ideas