Working at National Book Tokens

Trade Marketing Executive, National Book Tokens & Record Tokens

Position: Trade Marketing Executive

Salary: £30,000-32,000 plus a bonus & generous benefits package

Company: Book Tokens Ltd. 

Location: Central London (please note that the position will require a minimum of 3 days a week working at the Book Tokens Ltd. offices in Central London.)

About the role: We’re looking for a super-organised, people-savvy Trade Marketing Executive to join our small, friendly marketing team. You’ll help bring our trade and B2B marketing to life – supporting bookseller customers, industry initiatives and B2B marketing for two much-loved brands: National Book Tokens and Record Tokens. This is a primarily office-based role. The successful candidate will be expected to work from our office a minimum of 3–4 days per week.

This role is perfect if you:

• Have a background in administration, customer service, or communications and want to move into marketing
  or
• Are already in a marketing assistant/executive role and ready to grow your skills in a varied, hands-on position.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be right at the heart of our trade marketing activity, helping us stay connected, relevant and useful to booksellers across the UK & Ireland.

Your work will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging trade communications across email and other channels
• Supporting industry campaigns and initiatives that celebrate and invest in bookshops
• Creating and improving point of sale (POS) materials and merchandising tools
• Writing and proofreading clear, engaging content for trade audiences
• Helping grow and engage users of our bookseller marketing platform
• Monitoring campaign performance and using data to spot ways to improve
• Managing inbound queries from trade customers with friendly, helpful service
• Keeping everything running smoothly with strong marketing admin support

What we’re looking for

You don’t need to tick every marketing box – attitude and core skills matter just as much.

We’d love to see:

• A self-starter with experience of a busy office environment and who can handle professional interpersonal relationships comfortably.
• This role involves a lot of data handling and as such we are looking for an individual who has strong proficiency with Excel and excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in customer service, admin, communications, or marketing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation.
• A proactive, team-focused approach in a small, collaborative organisation.

Bonus points for:

• Email marketing or content creation experience
• An interest in the book industry (big win, but not essential!)

The details

• Location: Bell Yard, London (min. 3 days in-office)
• Training: First 4 weeks include more in-office time (4 days/week)
• Hours: Full-time, 35 hours/week
• Bonus: Discretionary performance bonus (up to 5%)
• Great benefits including pension contributions, season ticket loan, birthday leave, and more

How to apply

Email your CV to jobs@booksellers.org.uk with a cover letter explaining why you’re a great fit.

Closing date: Midnight GMT, Monday 9th March 2026

Interviews will be held on 19^th March and 24^th March at Bell Yard.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

If you’re organised, creative, and love the idea of supporting the book trade through smart, thoughtful marketing – we’d love to hear from you.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in our sector. We are an equal opportunities employer and make recruitment decisions based on skills, experience and potential. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.