FMcM
Job Summary
Job Description
Campaign implementation:
Create and implement multi-platform PR campaigns across your client list, working both independently and as part of a team
Create and edit impactful communications, including press releases and bespoke pitches, across your client portfolio
Demonstrate effective client management, including meeting preparation, regular reporting, and campaign evaluation
Organise and attend book launches and other events, show a clear aptitude for planning, coordinating, and delivering events, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail to ensure successful outcomes.
Support the delivery of large-scale events by managing guest lists, hosting press and talent, coordinating interviews, and distributing press materials
Work directly with clients and authors to arrange schedules, provide briefings and escort them to events and media commitments, always upholding a high standard of author care
Continue to develop and maintain a strong network of media contacts and strategic partners, proactively seeking new relationships to support the agency’s work across a range of clients
Communicate any challenges or concerns in a timely manner, seeking guidance from project and line managers to effectively pre-empt or manage obstacles
Job Requirements
5+ years’ experience in a related books or arts PR role
Strong awareness of the current media landscape and UK literary scene
Excellent network of media contacts
Demonstrable experience of delivering creative book campaigns
Ability to prioritise and juggle competing demands with good time management skills
Proven copywriting skills, from press releases to social media content
Excellent Microsoft Office skills Word, PowerPoint and Excel and experience using InDesign and Photoshop
Strong social media acumen with a working knowledge of the wider digital marketing landscape within book publishing or the wider arts scene
An up-to-date knowledge of current issues and public opinion in the media to inform communications campaigns
Professional, proactive, and organised
Team player with a positive attitude
Excellent communication skills in person and in writing
Curiosity in a range of genres and ability to work on a wide variety of projects
Job Overview
- Job Title: Communications Manager/ Senior Communications Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Role: Marketing & Digital
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Fri, 15 May 2026
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Location:
London
Job: Communications Manager/ Senior Communications Manager
Job: Communications Manager/ Senior Communications Manager
Organisation: FMcM
Postcode: W1W 8BN
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