Journals Portfolio Manager

Informa Group Plc.
Philadelphia, PA
18 Nov 2024

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Job Description

What you’ll be doing:

  • Creating and delivering plans to grow, launch, develop, and maximize the impact and reach of a portfolio ofjournals
  • Managing the collection to an agreed level of revenue and profitability under the direction of the Global Head of Journals Portfolio, exceeding/meeting targets and objectives
  • Building strong and mutually beneficial relationships with our Editors and their Editorial teams
  • Encouraging in-depth and long-term relationships with current and potential publishing partners in order to maintain the portfolio and build opportunities for future growth
  • Building, maintaining and sharing thorough knowledge of the fields covered, and of market need and competitor activity, to achieve strategic journal and portfolio development
  • Representing the team and Taylor & Francis at external meetings and conferences as the need arises, both virtually and physically
  • Coordinating budgets, preparing financial projections, and leading the overall financial performance of the journals

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience of scholarly journals management and of strategic journal development within any of the above areas, or STEM subjects would be an advantage, but other backgrounds will be considered
  • Commissioning experience would be ideal for some of our subject lists, especially ourLibrary and Information Science area
  • Project management experience and client relations experience from other industries or academia would also be advantageous
  • Experience of interpreting and applying insight from performance data and other pipeline and financial data
  • Being able to demonstrate understanding of the issues currently facing scholarly and academic publishing
  • Strong team-working skills, ability to collaborate, work with proactively with others, and to share knowledge and best practice
  • Excellent communication skills, oral, presentation and written
  • Experience of working across departments within a dynamic, international organization
  • Resilience, self-reliance, and resourcefulness

Additional Information

What we offer in return:

  • Competitive salary
  • Ample paid time off
  • Sick time
  • Medical & vision benefits
  • 4 volunteering days per year
  • Day off for your birthday
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible working schedule
  • Seasonal social and charitable events
  • Training and development

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

Additional information:

  • You must have the right to work and live in United States
  • This role is flexible and can be based at our Philadelphia office, or you can opt to work remotely, or a “hybrid” combination or office and remote working
  • Domestic and international travel to T&F offices may be required

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about

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We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.

To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers
  • ID: #22979514
  • State: Pennsylvania Philadelphia 19113 Philadelphia USA
  • City: Philadelphia
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Full-time
  • Showed: 2021-11-18
  • Deadline: 2022-01-17
  • Category: Et cetera