Deputy Marketing Director

Who we are and what we do The John Murray Group, part of Hachette UK, encompasses John Murray Press, Quercus, John Murray Specialist and Dialogue. We publish best‑selling and award‑winning fiction and non‑fiction across a range of imprints, including Mick Herron, Elly Griffiths, David Attenborough and Trevor Noah. We pride ourselves on being entrepreneurial, curious and excited about discovering and nurturing new voices that can shape and shake our world. What you’ll be doing The Deputy Marketing Director (12‑month FTC) will cover a maternity leave and oversee the Trade Marketing team, devising and delivering the marketing strategy across our broad range of commercial and literary fiction and non‑fiction. Reporting into the Creative & Marketing Director, you’ll bring energy, leadership, and outstanding team‑management experience to a role that drives excellence and creative spark. Who we are looking for This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and talented Head of Marketing or Deputy Director equivalent. You are highly organised, proactive, meticulous, and possess a deep sense of the market, excellent communication skills and a love of the commercial publishing sector. Key Responsibilities Work with the Creative & Marketing Director to lead and develop the Trade Marketing team, driving excellence across everything we do. Line‑management responsibility for approximately four marketers and oversight of a department of ten. Oversee first‑class campaign delivery across our fiction and non‑fiction lists, and directly manage key brand and breakout campaigns. Lead the marketing strategy for Quercus, maximising value of front‑list and back‑list across all formats, oversee the Quercus marketing budget and be a key voice in acquisitions. Champion the importance of evaluating marketing activity efficacy, placing consumer insight and data analysis at the heart of everything the team does. Liaise and manage relationships with our media‑buying agency. Oversee department strategy across digital promotions, AMS & communities’ growth. Manage our proof, Netgalley & sustainability strategy. Attend the Hachette Group marketing director meetings. Requirements Significant marketing experience at a senior level in publishing. Proven team and line‑management experience; supervising, managing and developing marketers. Expert knowledge of target market and industry, with a particular focus on commercial publishing. Excellent communication and presentation skills; confident chairing meetings and guiding conversation. Strong financial understanding and budget management skills. Adaptable, organised, collaborative and excellent problem‑solver. What we offer 28 annual leave days per year, increasing to 29 days after 2 years and up to 30 days after 5 years (+ bank holidays). Private medical insurance. Dental insurance. Generous pension schemes. Rent deposit loans. 2 community days per year. Summer hours (finishing 1 pm on Fridays during summer months). Retail discounts through Hachette Rewards. Cycle to Work scheme. Eye‑care vouchers. Wide‑range training library. Development programmes (including mentoring). Up to 70% off book purchases. A charity bookshelf. 12 staff‑led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks. Season ticket loans. And much more Location This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office with a blend of in‑office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Our commitment Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio‑economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr