Teams at HarperCollins UK

Supports commercial finance for publishing and direct-to-consumer divisions through budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting, profitability analysis, acquisition investment cases, reconciliations, and financial planning. Partners with publishing and non-finance teams, provides commercial guidance, analyzes costs and ROI, supports executive reporting, approves purchase orders, and coaches a junior analyst. The role requires accurate, insightful reporting, strong business partnering, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to deputize for the Commercial Director.

Own the publishing programme for Mills & Boon Series titles across print, eBook and audio in the UK, Ireland and South Africa. Optimise metadata, pricing, promotions and discoverability to grow frontlist and backlist revenue. Analyse market trends, retailer charts, Kindle Unlimited performance and platform algorithms to identify commercial opportunities. Manage high-volume production schedules, cover and copy briefs, audio workflows, and cross-functional campaigns while maintaining accurate records and supporting editorial, marketing, production and sales teams.

Plans and delivers integrated marketing campaigns for Farshore’s children’s and young adult book portfolio. Responsibilities include content, advertising, partnerships, social media, trade marketing, creative asset management, stakeholder presentations, website and newsletter updates, influencer collaborations, event support, and campaign performance analysis. The role collaborates with Editorial, Sales, PR, authors, illustrators, licensors, and international teams to increase brand awareness and book sales while managing budgets, timelines, compliance, and communications.