Marketing Manager, History Academic & Professional 10 month fixed term

Do you want to work on innovative promotional campaigns for the books and ideas shaping how we understand the past Are you an experienced books marketer ready to take the lead on campaigns for a globally respected history list

If so wed love to hear from you. This is a fixed term cover opportunity to market a dynamic and diverse history list: a programme at the forefront of emerging areas of study publishing innovative and ground breaking scholarship that explores the past from a rich variety of perspectives. Spanning international and gender history and every period from the medieval era to the present day these are books read and taught around the world.

Reporting into a Senior Marketing Manager you will use the full marketing mix and work closely with the Sales Editorial and Bloomsbury Digital Resources marketing teams to create awareness and generate sales for titles ranging from general interest and course books through to monographs academic research and reference works. Alongside the History list youll also support marketing for our Research Methods titles.

The role

• Manage and implement the marketing strategy spend and budget for the History list across print ebook and audiobook formats
• Devise and deliver all aspects of marketing plans for the lists including but not limited to: email marketing; web marketing and SEO; social media; print and online advertising (including PPC); review copy outreach; academic conferences and events; author care; and sales materials and support
• Collaborate closely with a US marketing counterpart on global marketing strategy tactical plans and author care
• Work closely with Editorial Sales and Bloomsbury Digital Resources teams to deliver results-driven creative campaigns that drive adoptions usage engagement brand recognition and sales across print and digital
• Partner with external organisations such as scholarly societies to extend reach and visibility
• Improve online discoverability by optimising marketing copy and metadata
• Play a part in exciting departmental projects and initiatives such as cross-list campaigns the Bloomsbury Academic blog and more

Knowledge skills and experience

Essential:

• Demonstrable marketing experience ideally within academic publishing
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience of building and maintaining relationships both internally and externally demonstrating a positive attitude and diplomacy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write persuasive market-focused copy for different audiences and a good eye for detail
• Excellent organisational multi-tasking and time management skills; able to work across large volume of titles/authors

Hands-on experience of all or most of the following:

• Budgeting planning and monitoring spend
• Devising creative or experimental campaigns on your own initiative
• Digital marketing across email web social media and PPC
• Optimising marketing activities through analysis and A/B testing
• Conferences attending planning producing booklists and organising inserts
• Proofreading and copywriting

Nice to have:

• A solid understanding of recent developments in higher education and the publishing industry
• Familiarity with academic adoption sales cycles
• Knowledge of web analytics tools GEO/SEO and social media monitoring platforms

Additional information

The role is a full-time approximately 10 month fixed-term position with potential to extend to 12 months. Due to start September 2026.

Salary: 33000 - 35800 per annum depending on experience

The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesdays and Thursdays

Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the APPLY NOW button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59Friday 24th July 2026.

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Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications

Bloomsbury Benefits

As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:

Working Pattern

• Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)

Holidays

• 25 days holiday
• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday

Other Benefits

• Two paid Personal Wellness Days
• Flexible Fridays take Friday afternoon off by working an additional3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week
• Work Anywhere Fortnight - For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week the maximum period is two weeks.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Learning & Development - Free access to LinkedIn Learning BookMachine Campus InRehearsal & IPG Skills Hub
• Share Save Scheme
• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Peppy Health App
• In-house Doctor
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• EAP Advice and Counselling
• Company culture Employee Voice Meetings Staff Networks (Bloom Accessibility Mental Health Pride and Parents Guardians and Carers Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources

Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background race ethnicity religion sexuality gender identity age ability or socio-economic status can thrive feel comfortable and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process please flag to the recruitment team if required

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

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