Senior Manager, Trade & Partner Communications, Penguin Ventures (12-month-FTC) at Apply now! | Greater London, Kensington and Chelsea, UK

Senior Manager, Trade & Partner Communications, Penguin Ventures (12-month-FTC)

Greater London, Kensington and Chelsea, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelTemporary

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own the trade comms and brand storytelling for Penguin Ventures licensing, shaping how the licensing world sees the portfolio and driving partner retention and new business.

Trade media strategy and profile building across the licensing trade.
Lead announcements, press materials and approvals with PRH comms to ensure consistent messaging.
Drive opportunities at BLE, Licensing Expo and industry moments; manage licensee relations and partner updates via the Ad-Ventures newsletter.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Ventures Trade Media: ensure Penguin Ventures and its licensing programme maintains a strategic consistent profile across the licensing trade.
Develop and deliver a strategic programme of trade announcements/stories that reflect wider licensing activity.
Write press releases, quotes and messaging; manage feedback/approvals with the wider PRH comms team.
Drive awareness of brand activity to support partner retention and new business development.
Secure profile opportunities for Ventures execs at key industry moments.
Build and maintain relationships with trade press, show organisers and awards stakeholders.
Trade shows (BLE, Licensing Expo): lead comms planning and delivery (advance editorial, show dailies, photography, stand activity/costume characters, coverage collation).
Awards shows/sponsorships: support messaging and comms within sponsorship packages.
Own the Ad-Ventures licensee newsletter, coordinating inputs from Ventures/brand teams to deliver engaging partner updates.
Review ad hoc opportunities from trade press/global agents and assess fit against overall comms strategy.

Requirements

Essential criteria: A passion and deep experience in driving noise across the licensing industry. We’re looking for someone with longstanding relationships, a driven individual who can own and implement the annual strategy in order to cement Penguin Ventures as the No1 heritage literary consumer products and experience team in the industry.

Preferred

Strategic thinker who can connect day-to-day comms activity to broader business and brand goals.
Proactive and opportunity-led, with strong judgement on which trade/PR moments to pursue and how to maximise them.
Confident relationship builder, able to work effectively with senior stakeholders and external partners.

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