Junior Marketing Designer, What On Earth! Books
Website What On Earth!
What on Earth! is a dynamic, independent publishing house based in London. We publish beautiful non-fiction books that engage children’s natural curiosity and passion for learning.
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Working Pattern: This is a full-time role with a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office-based in central London, and 3 days home-based (or fully office-based if preferred). 24 days’ holiday per annum, in addition to paid bank and public holidays
Applications close: Monday 1 June 2026
What on Earth! has a brilliant opportunity for a hardworking, talented and bright individual with the right to live and work in the UK to join their team as a Junior Marketing Designer.
The role
The role of the Junior Marketing Designer is to create a wide range of digital and printed marketing materials, across a range of formats and platforms, for both our frontlist and backlist titles. You will also be responsible for assisting the in-house Book Design team with book reprints and the checking of proofs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing engaging assets for our social media channels, website and online retail platforms
- Creating animated content using existing assets from our books
- Designing beautiful print materials, including advertisements and our catalogues
- Handling our reprints, taking in corrections in InDesign and preparing print-ready files and PDFs for marketing purposes
- Creating adaptations of covers and packshots for sales presentations
The Junior Marketing Designer reports to the Art Director and will work closely with the Marketing and Sales teams.
Knowledge, skills and experience – required
- A degree in graphic design, animation, or other similar qualification
- A portfolio that demonstrates creative flair, versatility and technical skills
- High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience preparing print-ready assets
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of organisation
- Ability to work to firm deadlines, under pressure at times, and to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to communicate effectively, respectfully and clearly to team members as well as external collaborators
- Ability to take feedback/direction from others
- A high level of written and verbal proficiency in English
- Experience of animating using After Effects or similar programme is desirable
- Previous experience in children’s or trade publishing is beneficial but not required, but a keen enthusiasm for the industry is essential
We are a small team, so a friendly, open and positive attitude is an absolute must.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your portfolio link / PDF (under 10MB), your CV and cover letter to andy@whatonearthbooks.com with the subject line, ‘Junior Marketing Designer’. The deadline for applications is Monday 1 June 2026.
We’re afraid we can only get back to successful applicants. No agencies, please.
Thank you and good luck!
To apply for this job email your details to andy@whatonearthbooks.com
