Publishing Development Manager
Remote, UK
Publishing Development Manager
As a team we are aligned to goal areas focused on the UN SDGs and we prioritise content that addresses societal challenges and imbalances, playing our role in creating an equitable, healthy and sustainable ecosystem.
Location: We perform at our best when we feel trusted and are able to choose an approach to working that suits us best, which is why we are a remote-first company. However, we also believe in face to face collaboration, and our UK colleagues meet once a month for team time and quarterly for company get togethers in our Leeds office, so we ask that you be within a commutable distance that you are comfortable with in order to attend the office on those occasions.
Knowledge:
You’ll receive a wide range of benefits, such as 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, remote flexible working, a discretionary performance bonus, 6% pension contribution and various benefits aimed at supporting your wellbeing and work-life balance such as a working from home allowance. You can check out a full list of our benefits here.
Roles are advertised at a benchmarked market median rate. Offers will be made within a range of the median, depending on skills and experience.
Please note - Applicants must be authorized to work in the UK without restrictions or sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Emerald Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our applicants. If you would like to request any accommodations/adjustments from application through to interview stages, please complete the relevant section within the application or contact us at peopleteam@emerald.com and let us know. Apply
Department: Publishing
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Remote, UK
Compensation: circa £44,000
Description
With a strong emphasis on networking and building new content partnerships for Emerald, the Publishing Development Manager role will embed itself within target researcher communities, understanding their needs, becoming an ambassador and amplifying the voices of those communities. You will use your deep knowledge of the research ecosystem to co-create new content including open access and hybrid journals and explore alternative types of research output.As a team we are aligned to goal areas focused on the UN SDGs and we prioritise content that addresses societal challenges and imbalances, playing our role in creating an equitable, healthy and sustainable ecosystem.
Location: We perform at our best when we feel trusted and are able to choose an approach to working that suits us best, which is why we are a remote-first company. However, we also believe in face to face collaboration, and our UK colleagues meet once a month for team time and quarterly for company get togethers in our Leeds office, so we ask that you be within a commutable distance that you are comfortable with in order to attend the office on those occasions.
Day to day we’ll trust you to:
- Build networks of researchers and their corresponding institutions to gather intelligence and partnerships to support publishing and commercial strategy
- Build pipeline of new Gold open access and hybrid journal launches
- Proactively develop new journal launches to meet targets around output, revenue and market position
- Collaborate with brand and marketing colleagues to create and promote mission campaigns focusing on content aligned to SDGs
- Identify opportunities for collaboration and co-creation to position Emerald as publisher of choice
- Gather market and community intelligence to support wider strategic initiatives focusing on open access, innovation and equity in publishing
- Proactively manage journal editorial teams to ensure engagement and diversity
- Identify opportunities for alternative content outputs to support researchers in reaching new audiences
- Foster deep relationships with our ‘creators’ supporting them during the publication process and beyond
- Explore new ways to deliver our impact vision, including through opportunities for co-creation and collaboration
- Ensure great customer experience and service is at the centre of our work
- Campus calling, networking and attendance at key events and conferences to expand Emerald’s presence in researcher communities
- Identify opportunities for thought leadership/speaker slots at key subject conferences.
You’ll need to have:
Skills:- Excellent written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence cross-functionally at all levels
- Advanced commissioning skills
- Advanced problem-solving skills
- Ability to identify commercial and strategic opportunities
- Advanced communication skills, with the ability to translate information to others
- Analytical skills
- Strong negotiating skills
- Relationship development and management
Knowledge:
- An in-depth knowledge of Emerald’s products
- Publishing experience, marketing experience or work experience within a commercial environment
- A proactive interest in the academic publishing environment
- Self-starter with high personal drive and motivation
- Ability to inspire and motivate others, enabling others to perform to their potential
- Depth knowledge of subject communities and publishing practices
- Actively seeks opportunities to be involved in projects as part of personal/career development
- Actively encourages and supports others to drive their own development, acting as coach and mentor where appropriate
- Willingness to travel
- Understand and build relationships with other functions, proactively works to break down barriers
- Pro-active on internal/external social media networks
- Demonstrates resilience and determination
What’s in it for you?
At Emerald, we value our people. Becoming a part of our team means you’ll join a trusting and flexible environment and we've been flexified so you can trust that we're a truly flexible workplace. All we ask is that you attend the office once a month to come together with work colleagues. You'll also have numerous opportunities to progress your career, as well as access to professional development and the opportunity to learn new skills.You’ll receive a wide range of benefits, such as 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, remote flexible working, a discretionary performance bonus, 6% pension contribution and various benefits aimed at supporting your wellbeing and work-life balance such as a working from home allowance. You can check out a full list of our benefits here.
Roles are advertised at a benchmarked market median rate. Offers will be made within a range of the median, depending on skills and experience.
Please note - Applicants must be authorized to work in the UK without restrictions or sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Emerald Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our applicants. If you would like to request any accommodations/adjustments from application through to interview stages, please complete the relevant section within the application or contact us at peopleteam@emerald.com and let us know. Apply
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