SVP - Editorial Development

Informa Group Plc
US - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
July 5, 2024

Company Description

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis Group produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realise their individual potential.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that's the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for a Senior Vice President within Editorial Development to join the team. This role will be responsible for developing a commercial publishing strategy in the US and new growth markets, the VP Editorial Development will drive regional content acquisition and build partnerships with funders, senior academics and Key Opinion Leaders regionally, to help position Taylor & Francis as a market leader in terms of value and impact of research content.

What you will be doing:

Drive Researcher Services content growth, KOL acquisition and influence in the US; responsibility for performance and objective attainment in line with strategic objectives
Lead, inspire and coach a high level senior team to ensure high engagement, delivery of objectives, and a culture of high performance, in the US and in global growth markets as required
Establish, maintain and develop high level relationships with key US customer groups; researchers and research key opinion leaders, funders, societies and institutions, commercial, professional and academic as well as government and regulatory bodies
Provide market feedback to the company leadership regarding competitive offerings and regional market trends, and generate product and services development ideas
Monitor and report on KPIs including revenue, costs, overheads, usage and user behaviours to inform future strategic development
Develop and report on budgets and forecasts for the current year and against three-year plans
Continually developing the T&F brand and profile, building increasing awareness through representing the company at events globally as required
Senior leadership for the Philadelphia office hub

QualificationsWhat we are looking for:

The ability to lead and inspire a team
Strong commercial focus and experience in managing the P&L within a strategic business unit
A firm grasp of strategic issues affecting the global research sector
A proven track record in developing, managing and implementing content delivery for a global publishing business
Significant experience of managing change
Experience of managing significant budgets
Extensive capability in assessing market conditions, looking externally and adapting business priorities dependant on macro and micro factors
The ability to communicate and form strong working relationships and networks effectively at all levels, both internally and externally
Outstanding team leadership skills
Results-oriented with the ability to manage from strategic development to detailed execution
A proven track record of delivering high performance both personally and commercially
Effective management of cost and revenue growth
Excellent commercial understanding and awareness
Extremely competent presenter (formally and informally)

Additional InformationWhat we offer in return:

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.

$180k - $220k
An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture.
Paid sick time
Ample paid time off
3 additional discretionary days for Christmas each year
Paid parental leave
Medical & vision benefits
4 volunteering days per year
401(k) match
Flexible working schedule
Seasonal social and charitable events
Training and development

Additional Information:Location: - You must have the right to reside and work in the United States.The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required.

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If you're excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don't fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor.

We genuinely 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. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: ***/careers

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn 'Life' Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It's also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.

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