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# Marketing Executive at Public Library of Science

- **Company:** Public Library of Science
- **Location:** United Kingdom
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/plos/jobs/4957507101

## Job description

*This position is fully remote/home based. Applications will be accepted from candidates based in the UK

## Role summary

PLOS is a nonprofit organization on a mission to drive open science forward with measurable, meaningful change in research publishing, policy, and practice. We believe in a better future where science is open to all, for all.

The Marketing Executive supports the successful delivery of PLOS’ marketing and communications strategy, delivering activity across campaigns, digital channels, events and other marketing initiatives. The role combines hands-on marketing delivery with strong coordination skills, helping translate marketing plans and briefs into effective activity across web, advertising, events and marketing assets.

Working collaboratively across Marketing & Communications and with wider organisational stakeholders, the Marketing Executive takes responsibility for defined marketing activities and projects, ensuring they are delivered effectively, on time, to brand standards and with appropriate measurement and evaluation.

## Responsibilities

Marketing and campaign delivery

- Deliver and coordinate marketing activity across a range of channels, including web, digital advertising, events and other campaign activity.
- Work from agreed marketing briefs and campaign objectives to implement activity effectively, accurately and to agreed timelines.
- Support the creation, production and implementation of campaign assets, including landing pages, digital content, multimedia and marketing collateral.
- Make routine web content updates across PLOS marketing platforms, working within agreed brand, accessibility and digital best-practice standards.
- Support the set-up, delivery and ongoing management of display and other digital advertising activity.
- Coordinate webinars, sponsorships and other marketing-led initiatives from brief through to delivery.
- Take ownership of defined marketing projects and activities, coordinating with colleagues and stakeholders as required.
- Work collaboratively with marketing specialists, contributing to the effective delivery of larger or more complex campaigns and projects.
- Monitor and collate performance information for campaigns and marketing activity using agreed measures and reporting tools.

Events and external activities

- Coordinate PLOS attendance at selected conferences and events, managing logistics, materials, suppliers, deadlines and relevant budgets.
- Liaise with conference organisers, suppliers and other external partners to ensure requirements are understood and delivered effectively.
- Work with Marketing & Communications, Editorial, Sales and other stakeholders to ensure event activity supports agreed marketing and organisational objectives.
- Coordinate associated marketing activity before, during and after events, including promotional materials, digital activity and audience journeys.
- Evaluate event activity using agreed measures, capturing outcomes and recommendations to improve future activity.

Knowledge and skills

- Experience delivering marketing campaigns, events, digital activity or other multi-channel marketing initiatives.
- Good understanding of digital marketing fundamentals, including web content, digital advertising, campaign tracking and performance measurement.
- Experience with Google Ad Manager or other digital advertising platforms is desirable.
- Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines.
- Confident and clear communicator with the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders, internally and externally.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to undertake effective quality assurance across marketing activity and assets.
- Familiarity with supplier management, budgeting and event logistics.
- Able to work within established brand, accessibility and digital standards while bringing a creative eye to marketing delivery.
- Proactive and practical approach to problem solving, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Collaborative and team-oriented, while able to take responsibility for defined activities and projects.
- Interest or experience in multimedia and digital content production is desirable.

## Qualifications

- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
- Publishing experience preferred.

Physical requirements and work environment

- Occasional national and international travel will be required.
- Flexibility to support events outside typical working hours when necessary.
- Prolonged periods stationary at a desk and working on a computer.
- Some flexibility to work across time zones.

The base salary range we’ve established for these positions is (UK) £35,000- £39,000. PLOS also offers a comprehensive benefits package summarized below.

## BENEFITS:

UK:

- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Personal accident insurance
- Pension with up to 10% employer match
- 25 days holidays, market competitive Maternity and Paternity leave
- Birthday and three winter holidays days off
- 2 days paid time off for volunteering per year
- Fully remote work environment with stipend on joining for home office

## About PLOS

Building on a strong legacy of pioneering innovation, PLOS continues to be a catalyst in open science, reimagining models to meet open science principles, removing barriers and promoting inclusion in knowledge creation and sharing, and publishing research outputs that enable everyone to learn from, reuse and build upon scientific knowledge.

Our work is supported by a highly skilled global in-house team, partnerships with local scholarly organizations, and the valued contributions of a diverse, international community of scientific researchers.

We’re committed to equal opportunity

We’re working to create a more equitable system of scientific knowledge and understanding. Removing barriers to inclusion and facilitating broad participation of voices is core to our success, inside and out.

Beyond accepting distinct perspectives, we seek and support divergent backgrounds among our staff because we know differences strengthen our teams, our work, and our communities. We strongly encourage applicants of all identities to join us as we work towards a future where science is open to all, for all.

Visit[plos.org/careers](http://plos.org/careers) to learn more.

To learn more about how PLOS protects your privacy, see our [Employee Privacy Notice](https://plos.org/employee-privacy-notice/).

## About Public Library of Science

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: PLOS (Public Library of Science) is a nonprofit open-access publisher driving open science forward by transforming how scientific knowledge is shared, accessed, and reused across all disciplines.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Nonprofit organization; mission-driven, not venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States (Levi’s Plaza, 1160 Battery Street, Suite 225)
- **Founded**: 2000
- **Founders**: Patrick O. Brown, Michael Eisen

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Scholarly Publishing / Open Science / Academic Journals
- **Target customers**: Researchers, academic institutions, libraries, funders, and policymakers worldwide (B2B and B2C for the research enterprise)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To drive open science forward with measurable, meaningful change in research publishing, policy, and practice — working toward a future where science is open to all, for all.

## Products & Services
- **PLOS Journals**: A portfolio of 14 academic journals covering life sciences, health, sustainability, engineering, and technology. Flagship titles include *PLOS Biology*, *PLOS Medicine*, *PLOS ONE*, *PLOS Computational Biology*, *PLOS Genetics*, *PLOS Pathogens*, and *PLOS Climate*. All are open-access and peer-reviewed.
- **Open Science Tools & Policies**: Innovations in scholarly communication including preprints, data sharing mandates, open peer review, and reproducible research practices. PLOS actively engages in policy discussions and multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- **Publishing Services & Partnerships**: Works with institutions, consortia, and funders to develop equitable business models (e.g., institutional agreements, transformative deals) that enable broad participation in open access.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit; no valuation available)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$38.3 million** (latest data); Total surplus reinvested into mission
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partners include scholarly organizations, libraries, funders (e.g., Wellcome, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Gates Foundation), and advocacy groups. PLOS is a member of OASPA, COPE, and the Initiative for Open Citations.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of **1,012 employees** (+11% YoY, +179 people); operates in **90 countries**; expanding global presence with staff in the UK, India, Italy, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and more. Active hiring in engineering, marketing operations, and publishing roles.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Mission-Driven Nonprofit Model**: Not beholden to shareholders; all surplus revenue is reinvested into advancing open science, which builds trust with the research community.
- **Pioneering Legacy & Brand**: Founded in 2000, PLOS launched the first mega-journal (*PLOS ONE*) and has been a catalyst for the open-access movement for over 25 years.
- **Global Reach & Community**: Operates in 90 countries with a diverse, international team and a network of 41,000+ LinkedIn followers. Strong brand recognition in academic and policy circles.
- **Innovation in Scholarly Communications**: Known for testing and refining new models (e.g., preprints, data sharing, open peer review) that shape industry standards.

## Strategic Focus
- **Open Science Leadership**: Driving adoption of open science principles through policy work, community engagement, and new publishing models.
- **Equitable Participation**: Developing business models that reduce barriers for researchers in under-resourced regions and disciplines.
- **Digital Transformation**: Under Chief Digital Officer Tom Scott (ex-Wellcome, BBC), PLOS is investing in digital technologies, data ethics, and product innovation to make content and services more accessible.
- **Brand Revitalization**: Beginning in 2025, PLOS is refreshing its brand to center its vision and mission more clearly.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: A passionate, collaborative, and pioneering team committed to transparency and inclusion. Values include being inclusive, collaborative, pioneering, and transparent. The organization actively challenges inequity in scholarly communication.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Global team with headquarters in San Francisco; likely offers flexible/remote arrangements given the distributed workforce (staff across US, UK, India, Italy, and more).
- **Notable Perks & Environment**: Mission-driven work with tangible impact on global science. Strong emphasis on employee growth, diversity, and work-life balance (work-life score: 3.7/5.0 on employee reviews). Compensation is competitive for the nonprofit sector (e.g., Editorial Operations Manager ~$106k/year).
- **Engineering & Tech Culture**: Active hiring for Senior Software Engineers and Publishing Operations Content Technical Leads. Digital product innovation is a strategic priority, offering meaningful technical challenges.

## Sources
1. [plos.org/about](https://plos.org/about/)
2. [plos.org](https://plos.org/)
3. [plos.org/careers](https://plos.org/careers/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/public-library-of-science](https://www.linkedin.com/company/public-library-of-science)
5. [plos.org/about/executive](https://plos.org/about/executive/)

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