We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Creative Operations Coordinator to join our DK Living team. Sitting at the heart of our publishing workflow, this role combines strong administrative expertise with creative coordination, ensuring the seamless delivery
of jackets and sales materials. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate records, managing schedules, and supporting the smooth running of day-to-day operations.

Working closely with Creative, Sales, Marketing, Production, and colleagues across the UK, US, and Delhi, you will act as the central link between departments, keeping projects on track through effective schedule management, clear communication, and a proactive approach. You’ll help ensure every stage - from concept to completion - runs efficiently and successfully.

Your key responsibilities

In this fast-paced and varied role, you will play a central administrative and coordination function, ensuring all jackets, covers, and sales materials progress efficiently from initial presentation through to final approval. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate records, managing schedules, coordinating feedback, and supporting cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results on time.

• Overseeing the administrative management of the full lifecycle of jackets and sales materials, ensuring all stages are tracked and deadlines are met.

• Acting as the key communication and coordination hub between Global Sales & Marketing, Creative teams, and the Delhi office, maintaining clear workflows and organised information flow.

• Organising, scheduling, and administrating jacket meetings, including preparing agendas, documenting minutes, and tracking follow-up actions.

• Maintaining and updating tracking systems, databases, and schedules, ensuring all stakeholders receive accurate and timely progress updates.

• Managing documentation and version control, ensuring all files, approvals, and metadata are accurately recorded and easily accessible.

• Conducting detailed administrative quality checks on final covers, verifying specifications, imprints, and metadata before release.

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the Creative team, including coordinating photoshoots, preparing competition boards, conducting comparative title research, and handling general departmental admin tasks.

What we’re looking for

• A self-starter with the initiative to anticipate needs, solve problems and drive improvements.

• Organisational excellence with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with precision.

• Composure under pressure and adaptable to shifting priorities while maintaining high standards and remaining solutions-focused.

• Clear communicator who is confident, professional and able to build strong working relationships across teams and time zones.

• Collaborative mindset with a reliable and supportive approach to teamwork.

• Exceptional attention to detail to ensure all materials meet our quality standards.

At DK, you will be part of a global publisher where creativity is at the core of everything we do. You will work on projects that reach millions of readers, collaborate with passionate colleagues and help bring exceptional design and content to life.

This role offers the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the publishing process, working closely with multiple departments and international teams. You will join a supportive, collaborative environment, reporting directly to the Creative Operations Manager and working from the office a minimum of three days a week.

To apply, please submit your most recent CV and a cover letter by midnight on Monday 4 May 2026. Applications without a cover letter may not be considered.

Salary: Starting from £32,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits

Closing date for applications: 4 May 2026

We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:

• 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays

• Generous pension scheme

• Volunteering policy and charity matching

• Employee assistance programme

• 70% discount on company books

• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership

• Shopping discounts 

• Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)

• Up to 30 days remote working from abroad*

*Subject to certain criteria being met.

And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business

DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.

DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in our Pimlico office. As this is non-negotiable, please ensure you are within a reasonable commuting distance of London before applying.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

About our Company: 

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

We are the world's leading illustrated publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann, creating cutting-edge design and stunning visual books for the whole family. We are passionate about inspiring curiosity and bring people to books through their thirst for knowledge. With a global book loving community of over 800 colleagues in the UK, US, Germany, India, China, Spain and Australia, we produce books in over 100 countries and over 60 languages. Find out more on dk.com.

 Company: Dorling Kindersley Limited | Job ID: 288155