Jamie Oliver Penguin Brand Manager

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Are you engaged with the cookery market and knowledgeable in putting together multi-platform campaigns?

Together with Penguin Books, Jamie Oliver has sold more non-fiction bestsellers in the UK than any other author. As Jamie continues to lead the cookbook industry after 30 years of bestselling success, we are looking for an organised and creative individual with exceptional communication and project management skills to take Penguin's Jamie Oliver Brand Manager role.

The role

As Brand Manager here at Penguin, it will be your role to be the publishing brand guardian and champion for every Jamie book publication. You will be a part of the Penguin Michael Joseph division, working closely with and reporting to the Communications Director, and will also be liaising closely with a busy sales division, international publishers, retailers, relevant external agencies and, of course, Jamie's team as you help bring Jamie's latest book to publication on a global level. You will also be expected to manage and implement a large nationwide and international campaign, working closely with Jamie's other brands and the Jamie Oliver Ltd business.

In addition. you will be the hub of all communications and the key point of contact for the publishing project internally, externally and for Jamie Oliver Ltd.

What you'll bring

This exciting role would be suitable for someone with Marketing Manager experience or who is looking to focus on a single, significant brand. We're looking for someone to be the lynchpin between the multitude of stakeholders, and who will approach their work with creativity and flexibility.

Essential criteria:

• An understanding of how to put together multi-platform campaigns, and proficiency in various media formats - both online and offline.
• An interest in and engagement with the cookery market and trends.
• A strong understanding and appreciation of brand evolution.
• The ability to manage expectations and sensitivities with multiple high-level stakeholders, and experience managing senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional project management skills.
• The ability to work under pressure, and be solutions driven and proactive.
• The ability to balance creative and commercial requirements.

Application instructions

Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Thursday 6th February.

Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.

Salary

£35,000 - £40,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

What you can expect from us

Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.

Our benefits include:

• Financial - income protection, life assurance, childcare allowance
• Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks
• Lifestyle - enhanced parental leave, tech scheme, free and discounted books

For our full benefits list please visit: https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/what-we-offer/

Hybrid working

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you will attend the office 3 days a week, potentially including ½ - 1 day a week at the Jamie Oliver Ltd office. We will discuss this in more detail during the recruitment process.

About Penguin

We're the UK's largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you'll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

The recruitment process

You can read about our recruitment process at https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/how-we-hire/

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the 'What you'll bring' section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.

We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

Company: Penguin Books Limited

Country: United Kingdom

State/Region: London

City: London

Postal Code: SW11 7BW

Job ID: 276890

Date: 24 Jan 2025

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