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Portfolio Manager - Medicine & Health (Journals)

Taylor and Francis

Portfolio Manager - Medicine & Health (Journals)

Philadelphia, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Taylor & Francis, a leading international academic publishing company has an exciting opportunity for a Journals Portfolio Manager. The Portfolio Manager will be responsible for the commercially effective management and development of list of journals in Clinical Neurology and the Neurosciences.

    This is a global role, with the current portfolio mainly based in Europe and the US. 

    CLOSING DATE: SUNDAY 4TH JULY 2021

    WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

    • Creating and delivering plans to grow, develop and maximise the profitability of hybrid and Open Access journals in clinical neurology and neurosciences
    • Managing a journals portfolio to an agreed level of revenue and profitability under the direction of the Global Head of Portfolio, exceeding/meeting targets and objectives
    • Pro-actively managing the article pipeline to deliver against agreed service levels
    • Developing new open access propositions based on strong market research and best practice approaches
    • Developing and sharing best practice around successful open access publishing within the team
    • Fostering in-depth and long-term relationships with current and potential publishing partners in order to maintain and protect current portfolio and create opportunities for further acquisitions
    • Proactively commissioning content, building network of contacts and working with the Editorial team to build and deliver on commissioning plans to drive articles, special issues and commissioned content to your journals
    • Maintaining a strong external focus e.g. attending conferences, editorial board meetings etc. creating profile and relevant networks to increase subject and customer knowledge and understanding
    • Building, maintaining and sharing thorough knowledge of market need and competitor activity to inform decisions on new journals and existing journal development
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

    • Extensive experience of managing an academic portfolio of Journals to meet business growth objectives/or equivalent
    • Strong subject matter knowledge and proven experience in developing Science and Technology Journals
    • Experience of working with internal departments, publishing partners and Editors-in-Chief, Associate Editors and Section Editors to effectively manage copy flow
    • Proven experience of interpreting and applying insight from data on submissions, accepts, rejects and other pipeline and financial data
    • Resilient, self-reliant and resourceful, willing to go the extra mile; to drive customer and commercial value
    • Analytical thinking and logical response under pressure
    • Solution finding and decision making
    • Excellent communication skills, oral, presentation and written
    • Strong team working skills, ability to collaborate, work with others, share knowledge and best practice to drive value
    • Willingness and motivated to travel to and participate in external events and networks

    Additional Information

    WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN 

    • A salary of $45,000 - $60,000, dependent on experience
    • Ample paid time off + 3 paid days off between Christmas and New Years
    • Sick time
    • Medical & vision benefits
    • 4 volunteering days annually
    • Day off for your birthday
    • 401(k) match
    • Flexible working schedule
    • Seasonal social and charitable events
    • Training and development opportunities

    You must have the right to work in the advertised location.

    This role will be based remotely from home although occasional travel may be required (post-Covid). We will consider applications from the US, UK and APAC region but must stress that the current portfolio is Europe and US based. Candidates outside of those areas should address how they will manage the time difference in their cover letter. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU APPLY UNDER THE RELEVANT ADVERT FOR YOUR LOCATION - US, UK OR APAC.

    PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF SUNDAY 4TH JULY 2021.

    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.