We’re looking for a Marketing Executive to join our Children’s Marketing team, working across our exciting preschool publishing. 

This is a brilliant opportunity for a creative, ambitious marketer who wants to play an active role in shaping how we connect our books and brands with parents, families and young children. 

For someone looking to build their marketing career, this is an opportunity to take real ownership, experiment and make a visible contribution in a fast-moving and highly competitive part of the media landscape. You’ll develop your skills working across brilliant books, brands and talent, finding creative ways to earn the attention of parents and families in a crowded market. 

About the team 

At Penguin Random House Children’s, we’re proud to be the home of some of the world’s most loved children’s brands.   

We make books for everyone, because a book can change anyone. Our creativity is inspired by many perspectives, so we strive for our culture to be one of belonging, where everyone feels welcome and where differences are celebrated. You don’t have to come from a publishing background or have a degree to be considered ­– we want to work with a wide range of talent as we find new ways to tell our stories. 

The role 

Key responsibilities: 

• You’ll plan and deliver marketing campaigns across a wide range of titles, but we’re looking for someone who wants to contribute beyond their own campaign list too. You’ll be part of our Preschool Hub: bringing ideas to the table, spotting opportunities, getting involved in wider projects and helping us think differently about how and where we reach our audiences. 

• We’re looking for someone proactive and curious, with a strong understanding of modern marketing and social media, who enjoys turning ideas into things people actually want to engage with. You might be developing a campaign concept, creating an asset in Adobe Express, spotting a social trend we could make our own, exploring a new partnership or finding a smarter way to reach parents. 

• You don’t need years of campaign experience. What matters is that you understand how a good marketing campaign works, have experience helping to deliver or owning campaigns, and are ready to take on more responsibility. We want someone with ideas, energy and the confidence to make things happen. 

What you’ll bring 

Essential criteria:

• A solid understanding of how an effective marketing campaign is developed and delivered, with experience of working on campaigns or marketing projects. 

• A strong understanding of social media and how brands can create content that genuinely engages audiences. 

• A creative mindset, with the ability to generate ideas and turn them into practical activity. 

• Confidence using creative tools to create and adapt marketing and social assets – whether that’s Adobe Express, Photoshop, CapCut, Firefly or similar. 

• An audience-first approach, with an interest in using consumer insight and data to inform marketing decisions. 

• An understanding of, or strong curiosity about, parents and families as consumers. 

• A proactive approach: comfortable spotting opportunities, suggesting ideas and taking ownership rather than always waiting for direction. 

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities. 

• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the confidence to work with colleagues across different teams. 

• Curiosity about marketing beyond your immediate responsibilities and a willingness to try new approaches. 

• Confident presenting ideas and plans clearly and engagingly to a range of audiences, from colleagues and senior stakeholders to authors and external partners.  

Application instructions   

Please apply with your CV and cover letter (both in pdf format) outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on 26th November 2026. The cover letter should be uploaded as an additional document. 

Salary 

Circa £31,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits. 

Hybrid working   

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you will be in our Embassy Gardens office 3 days a week.  

AI 

Here at Penguin, we believe in the power of authenticity and human creativity. When you apply for a position, we want to encourage you to showcase your unique voice. Throughout our recruitment process, please share your own thoughts, experiences, and skills. This helps us get a true sense of who you are and what you might bring to our team. 
 
We celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives, so please be yourself! While we recognise AI tools can be helpful, we recommend using them thoughtfully to ensure your responses reflect you. 

Disability Confident  

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the ‘What you’ll bring’ section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.   

We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing [email protected]. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable with, for us to support your request. 

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