Vacancies
EXCITING NEWS!
We are hiring - Freelance Marketing Manager
We are looking for a book-loving, self-motivated, creative and highly organised marketing freelancer to come on board the One More Chapter team! Their main role will be to manage the marketing of the bookshop and our events programme via various channels including in-store, email, social media and print, with a view to increasing reach and engagement.
Experience of managing several social media channels including Tiktok, Instagram and Facebook is a must.
A love of books is crucial – goes without saying. And a drive to push the company forward.
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Create engaging, platform appropriate social media content
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Forward plan for the next months’ worth of content, tying in new book releases, events, and community engagement
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Develop a regular weekly email newsletter using Wix
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Measure and report on the effectiveness of these activities
Skills and Experience needed:
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Friendly, outgoing, approachable personality
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Able to work independently, and be self-motivating – A must!
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Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to a deadline
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Excellent communication skills – written and verbal, with the ability to build relationships at all levels
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Desirable experience (but not crucial) – Events and understanding of the publishing world.
This is a hybrid role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend at least half a day per week in the bookshop creating content, with the remainder of the time working from home. There will be the requirement to work some evenings and weekends where necessary.
Hours are to be discussed but will be performance-driven.
No longer accepting applications for the below
We are looking to recruit a part-time bookseller who is enthusiastic about all things books! Please apply using the form below - note no applications will be accepted via email/in-store.
The post is for a minimum of 13.5 hours per week - 3 shifts of 4.5 hours across two weekdays and Saturday mornings. Please state in your covering letter amount of preferred hours.
Successful applicants will need to be able to demonstrate:
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a passion for books and reading
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the ability to talk easily with customers and provide recommendations and guidance
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an excellent communicator with an approachable and friendly personality
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friendly, professional and confident phone and email skills
Duties will include daily activities:
• You will be the welcoming face to the bookshop. Politeness and a can do attitude will be essential, providing an excellent customer service, making sure the customer comes first will be paramount.
• To interact with customers on our products, giving advice and guidance on purchases.
• To answer customer enquires in person, on the phone or via email in a prompt and timely manner.
• Handling customer orders, checking availability of stock and promoting our quick order facility along with offering a delivery service if required.
• Operating an in house computerised order system, to search for books, checking availability, processing secure ordering and taking customer details.
• Will be expected to make notification telephone calls on arrival of orders. Also organising a delivery service or posting orders out to customers if required.
• Till operation, dealing with cash or card payments.
• Handling stock deliveries, booking in and distributing stock items onto shelves.
• Co-ordinating and managing stock of Book Fair's within school settings.
• To maintain book knowledge, particularly new titles, offering customer advice, guidance and recommendations.
• Creating internal window displays, organising shelves, and ensuring stock is clean and tidy within the correct categories.
• To be proactive on social media campaigns and promotion of book events.
Pay: To be negotiated depending on age and experience.
Deadline Friday 4th April 5pm.