Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Journals Portfolio Manager also called 'Journals Publishing Manager'. You will be responsible for the commercially effective development of a portfolio of journals in Statistics and associated fields.

This role is open to candidates on the East Coast of the US to maximize the amount of overlapping working hours with our UK colleagues. Taylor & Francis has multiple options for how employees can work based on their role – be that in the office, at home or somewhere in between.

CLOSING DATE: AUGUST 12, 2021

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Creating and delivering plans to grow, launch, develop and maximize the impact and reach of a portfolio of Statistics journals
• Managing the portfolio to an agreed level of revenue and profitability under the direction of the Global Head of 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

• Strong experience of scholarly journals management and of strategic journal development within STEM subjects
• Proven experience of interpreting and applying insight from data on submissions, accepts, rejects and other pipeline and financial data
• Sound understanding of the issues currently facing scholarly and academic publishing
• Strong team-working skills, ability to collaborate, work 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

• Competitive salary
• Ample paid time off + 3 days off, paid, between Christmas and New Years
• Sick time
• Medical & vision benefits
• 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.

• You must have the right to work and live in United States
• Domestic and international travel to T&F offices may be required, post Covid-19

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, CITIZENSHIP, OR OTHER PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS UNDER LOCAL LAW.