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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in journal development and strategic planning within the global publishing industry, with a strong focus on team leadership, innovation, and building high-level networks in the scientific community.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Senior-Level Publishing ExperienceJournal Development ExpertiseStrategic Planning and ImplementationTeam Leadership and DevelopmentNetwork Building in Scientific Community
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Hard Skills
Journal DevelopmentStrategic PlanningFinancial Performance ManagementBusiness Strategy DevelopmentProduct Development
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationMentoringCommunicationInnovation
Industry Keywords
Global Publishing IndustryResearch Environment NetworkCustomer Trends AnalysisDiversity ChampioningInternational Perspective
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead, manage, and develop a team of Publishers
- Develop an international journal portfolio focused on Engineering and related subject areas
- Grow and develop the journal portfolio and team across multiple geographies against key business metrics
- Launch and participate in strategic initiatives across the organization
- Lead PMG-level strategic planning and target-setting for Engineering
- Work with strategy, marketing, society, finance, and senior management teams
- Own the overall PMG strategy for Engineering and manage delivery
- Collaborate with functions and central initiatives with overarching PMG relevance
- Maintain a research-environment network and participate in complex industry discussions with senior industry stakeholders
- Guide and coach team members in external discussions and network building
- Connect people and support Publishers in engaging with internal stakeholders and centers of expertise
- Identify external customer trends and translate them into innovation and business development
- Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to Publishers on journal development and planning
- Oversee Editor and Editorial Board performance management and help set priorities
- Drive and lead key cross-functional strategic initiatives
- Resolve publishing-wide issues structurally with Publishing Director peers and other colleagues and stakeholders
Requirements
What you’ll need- Senior-level, relevant publishing experience, ideally gained in a variety of subject fields and with an international perspective
- Deep understanding of journal development
- Keen awareness and understanding of the global publishing industry and related industry, research, and policy drivers
- Demonstrated ability to build a network of high-level contacts within the scientific community
- Ability to translate customer needs to data-driven strategy
- Track record of building productive internal relationships
- Experience leading or collaborating with project teams
- Experience creating visibility for a team and providing expert support to others
- Experience leading and developing a successful team in multiple/international locations
- Experience hiring, developing, and retaining talented colleagues
- Experience setting appropriate goals and fostering innovation
- Experience supporting strategic planning and navigating implementation challenges
- Experience assigning responsibilities and involving direct reports in developing and implementing budgets and plans
- Experience managing financial performance and achieving annual targets
- Ability to maintain an environment of professionalism, enthusiasm, and collaboration
- Ability to cultivate psychologically appropriate spaces and champion diversity
- Experience leading or overseeing business strategy development, product development, and external client pitches
- Demonstrated ability and creativity to develop new commercially viable opportunities serving the scientific community
- English CV and English cover letter required for application
- Right to work in China required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Numerous wellbeing initiatives
- Shared parental leave
- Study assistance
- Sabbaticals
- Flexible working hours
- Medical and Life Insurance
- Long-Service Award
- Marriage and New Baby Gifts
- Festivals and Birthday Gifts
- Annual Medical Check-up
- Flexible Benefits via CIIC Platform
- Paid Time Off: Annual Leave, Flex Family Care Leave, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave, Medical and Hospitalization Leave, Examination Leave, Gazetted Public Holiday
- Family Care leave (Maternity/Paternity Leave and Adoption Leave)