ABOUT HARPERNORTH
HarperNorth, established in 2020, finds, nurtures and grows northern writing talent and brings the best voices to the widest national and international audiences. HarperNorth offers a dedicated editorial, marketing and publicity function rooted in the north. Based near Manchester Central Library, HarperNorth publishes fiction and non-fiction across the market with authors including Stuart Maconie, Sophie McCartney and Nazir Afzal OBE. From crime to rom-com and memoir to history, we publish best-selling and chart-topping fiction and non-fiction to reach readers everywhere.
Key tasks and accountabilities
Develop innovative and creative sales driving publicity campaigns in line with key objectives across titles and brand authors
Target and secure review and feature coverage across relevant media, including newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, podcasts, online and social media
Plan and execute online and in-person author events to raise author profile and generate sales
Work closely with other departments to ensure publicity opportunities are fully maximised and communicated across the wider business
Maintain, develop and grow relationships with key journalists, producers and new media contacts across all channels
Generate trade press releases and announce new title acquisitions
Be an active voice in divisional meetings
Manage key publicity tracking documents
Skills required
A minimum of 3 years publicity experience, ideally in trade book publishing; evidence of planning and executing creative and innovative publicity campaigns
Proven network of press contacts and strong knowledge of media across broadcast, print and online
Experience with planning effective in-person tours and online events
Enthusiasm to find new and innovative ways to promote our books
Strong relationship building skills and ability to manage relationships with authors, agents and booksellers
Excellent communication skills, ability to speak confidently and pitch ideas
A team player with strong organisational skills
Results-driven, with an ability to analyse effectiveness of campaigns against budget and sales
Ability to multitask, prioritise and juggle a heavy workload under pressure
Strong attention to detail, with an understanding of the elements need to make a title commercially successful
If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition Manager at sandra.lim@harpercollins.co.uk with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.
Benefits
Hybrid working model (2+ days in the office)
28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)
Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Private healthcare cover and life assurance
Summer Hours
Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal
Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme
Relocation Rent Support Loan
Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work and Pride at HC
Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes
Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers
Gym membership discount
Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering days
We're a certified Carbon Neutral company
Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books
Onsite prayer room