Associate Director, Research Publishing

3 months ago

London, United Kingdom SAGE Publications, Inc. Full time

Overview:
Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You’ll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.

**About Sage**:
Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.

Our guaranteed independence means we’re free to:

- ** Do more** - supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact
- ** Work together** - building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning
- ** Think long-term** - experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas

**About our Team**:

- _
The Journals Editorial department is a thriving team of highly productive people who are passionate about research. We are responsible for the management, development and growth of a large portfolio of valuable, high-quality journals. We work closely with external editors, society partners, and internal colleagues to drive the success and long-term sustainability of the programme._

**Could you be our new Associate Director? Do you have?**
- _
Extensive experience in journals publishing, ideally including proven acquisitions experience._
- _ Strong people management, leadership and decision-making skills. _
- _Financial acumen and sound commercial judgement, with a track record of profitable list development._
- _ High level relationship management, communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills. _
- _Highly effective delegation skills and the ability to cascade information appropriately. _
- _ Expert project management and prioritisation skills and a high level of adaptability._

**Your new role**:

- The Associate Director will contribute to the leadership of our large, complex and fast paced department. An experienced publishing professional, you will deliver on key business strategies around growth and productivity, as well as supporting cultural initiatives within the organisation. As a manager you will lead a team to achieve their goals, in line with business objectives, and support their professional development. You will collaborate with key stakeholders across Sage to implement projects, guide best practice and influence outcomes._

**Overview of benefits**:

- 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays full-time/pro-rated for part-time roles
- 2 additional ’floating days’ of personal leave, in recognition that each of us has cultural, religious, or family commitments that fall at times when the company is not closed.
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Access to Sage books and journals
- Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications
- Hybrid working arrangements - In office 20% of contracted hours. We work flexibly and most staff can choose to work from home for up to 80% of their contracted hours.

Other benefits, which may change include:

- Sage lunches held regularly in the office
- Home working allowance
- Travel insurance
- Healthy lifestyle reimbursement
- Access to the company doctor
- Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan)
- Anniversary trip

**_Applications without a cover letter may regrettably not be reviewed._**:
This role reports to
**Caroline Porter, Associate VP, Research Publishing

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