Publisher, Bloomsbury Digital Resources - London, United Kingdom - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Publisher, Bloomsbury Digital Resources (12 month maternity cover)

The opportunity

Bloomsbury Digital Resources is looking for a digital Publisher to lead the creation, delivery and management of our award-winning digital products in history, theology, religion and sport.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for and a proven track record in creating and managing digital products for the higher education market.

The role is part of the Digital Editorial team, reports into the Digital Portfolio Director for the Humanities and Social Sciences and is responsible for line management of two members of staff.

Bloomsbury Digital Resources is committed to serving a global community of students, scholars, instructors, and librarians by providing creative online research and learning environments that deliver excellence and originality.

Whether it be primary documents, critical texts, historical archives, or the latest in video and audio resources, we are committed to enhancing the research experience with innovative, engaging, and dynamic digital resources of the highest quality.

Bloomsbury offers a collegial working environment, with a dedicated and enthusiastic team committed to excellence and innovation.

Tasks and responsibilities

Research and strategically target content providers for partnership opportunities, maintaining an ongoing list of leads
Managing market research and competitor analysis
Creating and presenting P&Ls and product business plans for new product concepts working with all relevant stakeholders
Pitching, negotiating contracts and relationship building/management with external partners
Ensuring that content is delivered to agreed specification and timeframe
Working with crossfunctional product teams to ensure products and updates are launched/delivered within the approved budget, schedule and agreed plan
Championing products, reviewing product/platform performance, and actioning crossfunctional initiatives to increase performance as required
Contracting / developing products to a preagreed revenue target
Participating in all phases of the product life cycle, with decisionmaking authority on issues regarding content
Editorial budget tracking and reporting for launching and postlaunch products; oversight of overall budget and profitability for products/platforms as project director
Line management of two staff members at present
Representing Bloomsbury at conferences and key library events, as required

Knowledge, skills and experience

An entrepreneurial spirit and the imagination to conceive of largescale projects that excite and engage end users and create profile for Bloomsbury as we scale our business
The ability to think big and deliver
Selfstarter, focused on the competitive landscape, who thrives on winning business and moving new ideas and products forward
Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
Drive, determination and commercial creativity
Solid experience in academic publishing, with a demonstrable track record of successfully advancing largescale products ideally from partnerships, and ideally digital
A demonstrable ability to work well with others to advance common goals and a successful track record of working with partners / third party content providers whether authors or licensors
A demonstrable understanding of the value of the editorial process to product success
A track record of meeting targets and deadlines
Knowledge of emerging trends and issues in the academic marketplace, particularly in relation to digital products and library sales
Line management experience

Additional information
The role is a full-time 12-month Maternity cover position

The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).

Allocated office days for this role are:
Wednesday and Thursday.

Bloomsbury Benefits
As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:
Working Pattern
- hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)

Holidays

25 days holiday
3.5 days Christmas company holiday

Other Benefits:
Two paid Personal Wellness Days

Flexible Fridays - _take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 45 minutes earlier in the week_

Season Ticket Loan

Sharesave Scheme

In-house Doctor

Eyecare Voucher Scheme

Company culture - Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers) and 8 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources