Celeste Ward-Best

Celeste Ward-Best has a strong background in marketing and has held various leadership roles in the publishing industry. Celeste is currently the Literary Marketing Director at Little, Brown Book Group, where they lead a team of marketers and is responsible for delivering commercial success for the company's literary imprints. Celeste has been recognized for their marketing strategies, being shortlisted for the Marketing Strategy of the Year at the British Book Awards and winning the Book Marketing Society Award.

Prior to their role at Little, Brown Book Group, Celeste served as the Acting Marketing Director and Deputy Marketing Director (Literary) at the same company. Celeste also worked as the Marketing Director (Maternity Cover) at Canongate and held several positions at Penguin Random House UK, including Head of Marketing at Cornerstone and Senior Marketing Manager. Celeste was known for their successful campaigns and received recognition for their work, including being shortlisted for Marketing Campaign of the Year and winning the BMS Adult Campaign award.

Celeste's career in the publishing industry started at Bloomsbury Publishing, where they worked as a Brand Marketing and Community Assistant.

Overall, Celeste Ward-Best's work experience showcases their expertise in marketing and their ability to drive successful campaigns in the publishing industry.

Celeste Ward-Best obtained a Master's degree in Publishing from the University of the Arts London from 2010 to 2011.