Job Description

We're looking for an organised, proactive, and friendly Group Marketing & Communications Assistant to join DK in a hands-on role that will give you broad experience across both Marketing and Communications. If you enjoy being the person who makes things happen, keeps everything on track, and loves balancing communication with slick administrative execution, this is the perfect next step for you.

In this role, you’ll quickly become the central hub that keeps everything running smoothly for the group marketing and communications teams. You’ll look after the day-to-day organisation of the department, updating systems, keeping schedules on track, and making sure internal and international teams have exactly what they need.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Schedules & weekly insights: you will own the distribution of vital weekly 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.

To succeed in the role, you’ll enjoy keeping things organised and be able to stay on top of a busy workload without getting flustered. You will communicate clearly, whether you are dealing with internal publishers, commercial sales teams, or external industry partners. You’ll feel comfortable juggling data, administrative systems, and creative briefs, always remaining a warm, reliable point of contact.

If you’re excited by this role, we’d love to hear from you! For your application to be considered, please ensure both cover letter and CV are submitted.

Closing date for applications: 19th July 2026

Salary: up to £28,500 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits

We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:

• 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*

*Subject to certain criteria being met.

And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business

DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.

DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in our Pimlico office. As this is non-negotiable, please ensure you are within a reasonable commuting distance of London before applying.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

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