Books Marketing Assistant

Liverpool University Press is hiring a Books Marketing Assistant. Read our below job description to find out more about the role and how to apply.

Widely recognized for its progressive and energetic approach to publishing, Liverpool University Press (LUP) is an award-winning scholarly publisher, producing over 150 books every year, 48 academic journals and a growing list of digital collections and open access initiatives. The Press has grown significantly in recent years and is located in a beautifully refurbished Georgian townhouse on the edge of the University of Liverpool campus.

The Books Marketing Assistant reports to books marketing management and will under their supervision:

• Prepare and undertake a range of books marketing campaigns for several subject-specific seasonal lists. This includes liaising regularly with and supporting individual authors.
• Design marketing literature, such as flyers and advertisements using the Adobe Suite.
• Keep all spreadsheets, marketing materials and plans up to date.
• Write copy for catalogues, blog posts and other promotional opportunities.
• Promote new releases on a variety of social media platforms.
• Mail review, author and copyright copies of LUP books and upload review quotes to appropriate databases.
• Represent the Press at academic conferences as required.

Essential requirements:

The successful candidate will:

• Have at least six months’ marketing experience.
• Possess excellent copywriting and proofreading skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work using own initiative.
• Show enthusiasm and the confidence to contribute to a lively and ambitious team.

Further details:
Salary: £22,000 p.a. and £1k annual bonus.

The role operates on a hybrid office/work schedule with a ratio of two days per week in the LUP office vs. three days at home.

Benefits include 36 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and excellent pension scheme.

To apply, please email a CV to Catherine Pugh [email protected], with a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role and the details of two referees who will only be contacted in the event that you are offered the position.

Closing date: Friday 31^st May at 12pm
Interview dates: Wednesday 5^th and Thursday 6^th June