DK Marketing & Communications - Group Marketing & Communications Assistant

City of Westminster, Westminster, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableEntry LevelFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own cross-channel book trade marketing workflows that keep global and UK teams in sync, with clear ownership of weekly updates, industry submissions, and partner campaigns.

  • Manage weekly schedules and vital market insights to align teams.
  • Own The Bookseller previews and buyer data submissions across PR and data uploads.
  • Coordinate external partnerships and trade-show support to enable campaigns and author activities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Schedules & weekly insights: you will own the distribution of vital weekly insights updates, schedules, and best-seller/market data (like Bookscan) to keep the global and UK teams aligned.
  • Media & industry submissions: you'll manage the process for The Bookseller previews, pitches, and buyer's guides - liaising with PR leads, pulling title lists, and uploading key data.
  • Campaign & partner support: you’ll act as a key point of contact for external partners like Bookshop.org and the BA, coordinating advertising bundles, handling author activity requests, and supporting major trade shows.
  • Project & asset coordination: from assisting with the project management of the DK Catalogue to submitting design briefs for social media and newsletter assets, you'll ensure our titles are beautifully represented.
  • Essential administration: you’ll keep the financial wheels turning by managing advertising bookings, raising POs, and processing invoices. You will also keep our meetings productive by preparing agendas, pulling data slides, and circulating key minutes.

Requirements

  • Hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in DK’s Pimlico office
  • Ability to manage busy workload and stay organised
  • Clear communication with internal publishers, commercial sales teams, and external industry partners
  • Comfort juggling data, administrative systems, and creative briefs

    Benefits

    • 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
    • Generous pension scheme
    • Volunteering policy and charity matching
    • Employee assistance programme
    • 60% discount on company books
    • Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
    • Shopping discounts
    • Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)
    • Up to 30 days remote working from abroad*
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    Founded in 2001
    Paddington, Queensland, AUS
    91 employees (3 in marketing)

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