Head of Collections Management and Acquisition

Job Title: Head of Collections Management and Acquisition

Location: London

Closing date: 24th January 2024

The Head of Collections Management and Acquisition is responsible for leading a team (20 to 25 people) to acquire high-value content in close collaboration with the applicable journal teams. The team will build global subject-based collections within specific disciplines, particularly in our Springer Nature Journals portfolio, and grow submissions and published articles via targeted outreach to help deliver sustainable content growth in alignment with journal development priorities.

The responsibilities include:

1.

Lead a Commissioning and Project Management teamRecruit highly qualified and motivated people into Commissioning Editor and Managing Editor roles

Ensure that the team is onboarded and trained to a high standard

Energize team members to meet clear objectives and expectations for delivery

Instill a performance-focused culture that supports reliable delivery of targets

Report on progress toward targets and goals

Engage regularly with your team members via the formal performance review processes that focus both on targets, achievements and personal development

Creating a positive environment that drives high engagement levels within the team

2.

Deliver and input into the strategy for building content via CollectionsAlign with the journal owners on content development planning and agree projects to bring forward

Control performance of collections at all stages of their lifecycle to feed into development of a framework for how to grow content with collections

Control collections performance to determine how to maximize the output of collections activity by targeting the greatest opportunity journals

Control the performance of the end-to-end collections process itself to effect continuous improvements and identify where innovation is needed or would be impactful

Test and implement newly defined strategies and improvement initiatives

3.

Recruit and manage Guest EditorsRecruit and train Guest Editors to ensure appropriate content handling

Develop strong relationships with Guest Editors

Drive engagement and high level of satisfaction within the Guest Editors community in close collaboration with the Editor Engagement and Marketing teams

4.

Support the development of tools needed to reliably deliver Collections content at scaleWork with the Analytics Centre of Excellence to optimize the performance and usage of machine learning technology aimed at identifying and inviting the best potential authors on your journal portfolio

Work with the Analytics Centre of Excellence to optimize the expansion of automatic collection topic identification

Work with the Submission and Peer Review system team to optimize the management and delivery of collections content

Work with Product & Platform Group to optimize delivery of Collections content on our platforms

5.

Work with key internal stakeholders to ensure the goals of the Collections Management and Acquisition team are achieved and the needs of our research communities are metBuild close working relationships with Publishing teams to ensure all requirements and perspectives are shared

Build close working relationships with other internal divisions as needed e.g. Product & Platform group, Technology, Production, Customer Service, etc.

Experience, skills and qualifications:Professional line management skills

Experience of working with editorial and publishing teams

Proven ability to train and develop staff members within their role and within the organization

Motivated and capable of planning, leading and delivering results

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders for programme delivery

Track record of working with different nationalities and cultures

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build both internal and external relationships

The flexibility to work with a varied workload, often under pressure

Flexibility to travel when needed

Knowledge and experience of the world of science

Experience of the organizational complexities in a matrix organization

Applicants should send:A cover letter that conveys their interest and motivation for the role and indicates salary expectations,

A CV (which should include a brief account of the applicant's research accomplishments and of other relevant experience)

Candidates will be considered on an on-going basis. Early applications are encouraged.

At Springer Nature we value the diversity of our teams. We recognize the many benefits of a diverse workforce with equitable opportunities for everyone. We strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive. Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles.

Support networks that focus on fostering dialogue around diversity, community building, advice and advocacyWellbeing initiatives to support in maintaining a healthy work life balance

24-hour access to our learning and development platform LEAP and LinkedIn Learning to help develop your skills

A fantastic benefits package

Further information about life at Springer Nature, hybrid working and the range of benefits available in your preferred location will be shared during the interview process.

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