Head of Books

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Royal Society of Chemistry Full time

**Head of Books**
Location: Cambridge

**Salary**: £65,062 - £72,178 per annum plus benefits
Position Type:18-month fixed term contract Full-Time
Closing Date: 23/07/2023

The Royal Society of Chemistry is looking for an engaging and successful academic book publishing professional to lead our books programme on a full-time, 18-month fixed term contract basis.

Reporting to our Director of Publishing, you will be responsible for delivering our digital books strategic plan. Our books programme is undergoing a transformation to digital-first content, products and sales models. With recent investment in our customer-facing publishing platform and new book product launches, we are looking for someone to lead the expansion of our audience and rejuvenation of our business.

You will ensure ambitious commissioning and publishing targets are met, work closely with colleagues in sales to deliver new digital sales models and channels and manage our strategic partnerships with our vendors and suppliers. This role will involve influencing and liaising with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels and across all departments.

**What we are looking for**:
Significant academic books publishing experience, including strategic development and a broad understanding across editorial, production, technology, marketing and sales.
Demonstratable experience of delivering digital book products, sales models, distribution channels or partnering to achieve these.
Good understanding of all aspects of commissioning, peer review, editorial policy, procedures and practice, and experience of overseeing quality standards and expectations for content.
Broad knowledge of digital publishing and technology solutions, ability to leverage current and new technology suppliers and their systems and websites to deliver business outcomes.

The contractual base for this role is Cambridge, however we are currently embracing hybrid working, and therefore you will have the opportunity to work from a UK location other than this, as agreed with your line manager. Applicants should be aware that there is an expectation that employees will attend the offices as needed for their role.

Visit our Work for Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.

You may have experience of the following: Programme Manager, Book Publishing, Digital Books, Digital Content, Publishing Platforms, Digital Publishing, Editorial etc.

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