Job Description

Are you a creative and proactive marketing professional with a passion for books? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your ideas can truly make an impact? We're looking for an enthusiastic International Marketing Executive to join our team at DK!



We're looking for someone who can be the heart of planning and implementing engaging marketing campaigns. You'll need to be a team player who can collaborate with colleagues across DK to turn fresh ideas into impactful campaigns, maximising sales and promotional opportunities with the book trade and partner publishers globally.

What You'll Be Doing:

Working closely with our Export and Rights Sales teams to plan and execute creative marketing activities for DK's brands, books, and products. Adapting existing marketing assets to suit the needs of our International Sales team and assisting with the design and production of a variety of marketing materials, from POS to digital assets. Keeping our International teams updated on marketing activities, ensuring our sales teams have the tools and information they need. Writing and designing high impact newsletters, to inform both internal teams and external customers Assisting with data analysis to provide market and business insights, helping us measure the success of our campaigns. Monitoring monthly marketing budgets and ensure costs are within agreed limits, all while managing your workload effectively and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.


Our ideal candidate is outward facing, seeking inspiration from campaigns around the world to drive sales and performance. Prior experience with design is key, with strong copywriting and proofreading skills also.



This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to build on their existing knowledge of international publishing and marketing. You will play a pivotal role in shaping how DK's incredible books are presented to the world.



If this role interests you,

please apply by 11 August 2025 with your most recent CV and cover letter.

Salary:

up to 30,000, 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 Flex Fridays (1pm Finish)
Shopping discounts Up to 30 days remote working from abroad



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.



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

Subject to certain criteria being met.

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bout our Company:

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.


We are the world's leading illustrated publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann, creating cutting-edge design and stunning visual books for the whole family. We are passionate about inspiring curiosity and bring people to books through their thirst for knowledge. With a global book loving community of over 800 colleagues in the UK, US, Germany, India, China, Spain and Australia, we produce books in over 100 countries and over 60 languages. Find out more on dk.com.

Company:

Dorling Kindersley Limited

| Job ID:

281732