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Job Title | Communications Manager/ Senior Communications Manager
Location | Central London
Period | Full time
Salary | £35,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience and position
The Opportunity | FMcM, the books PR agency, is seeking an ambitious, creative, and versatile Communications Manager / Senior Communications Manager to work with our team on stand-out publicity and marketing campaigns for books and projects, taking a leading role in the delivery. You will be closely involved with campaigns for some of the most prominent authors, publishers and initiatives in the industry, as well as sharing a responsibility for representing FMcM as a business.
Who we are | FMcM, The books PR agency.
We bring a strategic, intelligent and bespoke approach to deliver PR, profile, brand, digital and content campaigns with real impact. A team comprised of communications experts with decades of experience at the highest level, and young, dynamic PRs with their fingers on the pulse of fresh genres and new media.
FMcM are the PR agency for the National Year of Reading 2026.
We collaborate with some of the leading publishers and imprints in the industry including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Pan Macmillan, Hachette, Bloomsbury, DK Sourcebooks as well as a host of brilliant independent publishers such as Oneworld Publications, Firefinch, Dead Ink, The Book Social and Peninsula Press. We work with brand authors including Marian Keyes, Peter James, Frieda McFadden, leading thinkers Marianna Mazzucato and Lord Nick Stern and exciting debuts including Marcia Hutchinson, Alice Evelyn Yang and Max Lury.
Our work with major brand-leading industry initiatives and prizes, such as the British Book Awards, The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award, The Cundill History Prize, Bradford Literature Festival, Hereford Military History Festival and Capital Crime, opens doors to a breadth of media and partnership opportunities.
FMcM is an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, ability, sexuality, gender identity, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion or belief.
Responsibilities:
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
Corporate Responsibilities:
Demonstrate leadership capability, setting direction, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing working environment
Identify and build relationships with potential new clients from your own sphere of influence, and contribute to new business proposal documents and presentations
Support junior staff to deliver stand-out campaigns
Adhere to FMcM internal protocol, contributing to the smooth running of the business
Promote FMcM, acting as a representative and advocate of the company, and contribute to the company’s digital presence with creative content across social media and the website
Required:
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
How to apply | To apply for this opportunity, please send us an up-to-date CV, together with a cover letter which includes the campaign you have been most proud to work on and the book you have most enjoyed reading in the last year.
Deadline | Friday 15th May 2026
Email | publicity@fmcm.co.uk