From £40,000Full TimeEN
At Penguin Random House, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone. At Penguin Random House Children’s, by entertaining and educating, we aim to publish for every child everywhere and take young people on an incredible journey from their first reading experiences right through to their teen years and beyond.
We publish some of the biggest names in preschool and picture books from iconic classic brands such as The World of Peter Rabbit, Spot and The Very Hungry Caterpillar and bestselling heritage creators including Allan Ahlberg, Anthony Browne and Shirley Hughes, to major new talent including Tom Fletcher, Nadia Shireen, Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Nathan Bryon, and Dapo Adeola. We are passionate about bringing stories to life that change and shape lives.
The role
Are you already an accomplished editor or senior editor of preschool or licensed publishing and ready to take the next step? Or perhaps you have experience in brand management within the wider publishing industry? Do you have a track record of successfully working across established and growing author/illustrator brands, with large publishing programs, year-round? Do you have a keen eye for detail, enjoy analysing data and understand what makes a successful preschool brand?
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to take up a key role in the Penguin Random House Children’s Division, the biggest children’s publisher in the UK, and join the 0-6 team to work across some of the best-selling global children’s book brands, as well as creating programmes for developing brands and championing heritage authors and illustrators.
These are the authors, illustrators, characters and books that are often some of the first that young readers encounter; they are the books that create readers and are gateways to reading for many children and young people around the world.
Key responsibilities:
This role will report into and work closely with the Brands and Novelty Publisher, to support the delivery of long-term growth on some of our biggest 0-6 brands. You will take ownership of the publishing plans for specific brands, ensuring their successful execution and contributing to the wider strategy for the list.
While this position will have a focus on established brands on the list, it will also involve working with the Publisher and other colleagues to identify emerging brands across the list, as well as creating opportunities for further publishing from heritage creators.
Core responsibilities include:
Editorial lead on some 0-6 brands, creating new frontlist programmes and managing the large backlist, working closely with estates and other external partners on brand strategy. You will create and deliver year-round publishing strategies for each of these brands and lead each brand’s core internal team.
What you’ll bring
Application instructions
Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by Sunday 17th of May 2026.
As part of your cover letter, please write a paragraph about a successful publishing (author/illustrator/series) brand you've admired or worked on and your observations about what helped drive its growth.
Use of AI tools
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.
Salary
Circa £40,000 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 the office a minimum of 3 days a week
TBC
Company: Penguin Books Limited | Job ID: 288487
