Publicity & Marketing Officer – Chicken House

Scholastic Ltd.; Frome; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's book publishing company is seeking a Publicity & Marketing Officer in Frome. This full-time hybrid role requires at least one year in PR or marketing, excellent communication, and social media skills. The successful candidate will plan campaigns, manage social media content, and organize author events. Candidates should provide salary expectations when applying and are encouraged from diverse backgrounds. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• At least one year working in PR, marketing, or digital media.
• Strong copy-writing ability and excellent verbal/written communication.
• Experience creating content for social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all areas of publicity and marketing.
• Plan and execute campaigns for middle-grade and YA.
• Create and schedule content for social media and newsletters.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Social media management

Creativity

Strong interpersonal skills

Tools

Canva

Adobe suite

Photoshop

WordPress

Google Analytics

Job description

Publicity & Marketing Officer – Chicken House

• Location: Frome, Somerset
• Contract type: Permanent
• Salary: Competitive
• Hours: 37½ hrs per week
• Job reference: 02.26

Chicken House is a small, highly individual children’s book publishing company, home of bestselling authors Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Cornelia Funke and Maz Evans. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly creative people person to join our team as Publicity & Marketing Officer in our small and busy office in Frome.

The ideal candidate will already have proven experience working in a PR, marketing, or digital media‑adjacent role. They will have good working knowledge of social media and other digital marketing platforms, as well as having demonstrable creativity and tons of enthusiasm and ideas. You will be confident communicating with authors, comfortable in front of a camera, and with excellent communication skills.

This will be a full‑time, hybrid role in our office in Frome, within commutable distance of Bristol and Bath.

Please note this is not an entry‑level role. Please state your salary expectations when applying.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Head of PR and Marketing in all areas of publicity and marketing
• Planning and executing campaigns, both middle‑grade and YA
• Creating and scheduling content for Chicken House’s social media platforms, newsletters and website
• Helping to arrange author events and festival appearances, and attending events where necessary
• Organising review and trade mailings
• Filing and collating campaign coveragePreparing materials for presentations

Essential skills

• At least one year working in a PR, marketing, or digital media‑adjacent role
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and a strong copy‑writing ability
• Experience managing social media and creating content, from Twitter to TikTok
• Excellent attention to detail, a data‑driven mindset and a very high level of organisation
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Canva and preferably Adobe suite

Desired but not essential

• Knowledge of marketing and design programmes/sites such as Photoshop, InDesign, WordPress and MailChimp
• Video‑editing and photography skills
• Experience of SEO practices and Google Analytics
• Knowledge of GDPR practices

To apply, please email a covering letter and CV to Jazz Bartlett Love, Head of PR and Marketing on [e-mail]. The closing date for applications is Sunday 18th January. First‑round online interviews will take place on the 22nd and 23rd January.

Please note early applications may be prioritised; Chicken House reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

We are an inclusive organisation and recognise the need for change and a more equal society. We welcome applications from any background and characteristic.