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Information Security Manager

Information Security Manager

Hachette UKLondon, London, GB
16 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Who we are and what we do

About Hachette UK

Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.

We're made up of 11 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.

Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder & Stoughton; Headline; Quercus; Octopus, and Bookouture. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hachette Learning is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.

Hachette UK is part of Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland.

It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries.

What you'll be doing

The Information Security Manager will lead the UK-based security function with a dual focus on tactical security execution and team management. This individual will be responsible for guiding and developing a small yet impactful team of three while personally driving key security initiatives aligned with our global security roadmap.

The role demands strong technical knowledge, operational leadership, and a collaborative approach to security and compliance challenges across the UK business.

  • Reports to the Group Information Security Director, based in London or Didcot.
  • Accountable for all IT security-related processes within the Hachette UK group of companies.
  • Provides governance, risk, and compliance support aligned with HUK's strategic goals.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with global teams within the group, including HBG USA and Hachette Livre security teams.
  • Plays a key role in promoting a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Who we are looking for

Delivery

  • Lead and implement security technologies and controls, including EDR, SIEM, MFA, secure backups, and vulnerability scanning.
  • Perform hands-on security tasks, including incident response, risk assessments, system hardening, and configuration reviews.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
  • Partner with infrastructure and application teams to integrate security into project planning and operational processes.
  • Support internal audits, data protection efforts, and reporting obligations for UK operations.
  • Conduct quarterly phishing tests, tabletop exercises, and training reinforcement.

    • Team Management

  • Manage three UK-based security and compliance professionals.
  • Set objectives, conduct regular 1 : 1s, and oversee team development and performance.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Align team priorities with global security initiatives and report regularly on progress and metrics.
  • Ensure the team is responsive to operational demands and proactive in addressing risks.

    • What we offer

    Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this :

  • 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)
  • Private medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Generous pension schemes
  • Rent deposit loans
  • 2 community days per year
  • Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
  • Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Eye care vouchers
  • Wide-ranging training library
  • Development programmes (including mentoring)
  • Up to 70% off book purchases
  • A charity bookshelf
  • 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks
  • Season ticket loans
  • And much more!

    • The role will be based at our London or Didcot office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

    Our commitment

    Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.

    If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.

    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 and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

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