Editorial Director

Location: Remote, UK or Remote, Germany

Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it’s in our differences that we empower the way the world learns. **

About The Role**

The Editorial Director is responsible for driving the strategic growth of a highly acclaimed books and major reference work portfolio in chemistry and chemical engineering, intended for students, lecturers, researchers and professionals in local and global markets. The Editorial Director leads a team of editors and is accountable for creating an environment of strong collaboration, both internally, and externally with global scientific and professional communities, all in support of best-in-class publishing. **

How You Will Make An Impact**

Drive publishing development of a book and major reference work portfolio:

• Understand changes, trends and needs in publishing industries and within the academic and corporate subject-relevant communities and markets, as well as translating these into successful product and service offerings.
• Ensure that portfolios are aligned with subject and customer needs.
• Monitor and nurture brands and key partner relationships to ensure agreed outcomes, and evaluate and pursue additional opportunities as appropriate.
• Ensure a data-driven approach to portfolio oversight with metrics regularly monitored and intervention where required.
• Interpret market research and other data sources to drive good decision-making and successful development of products and profitability measures.
• Acquire and develop new book projects, independently or through collaboration with others.

Collaboration And Management Of Your Team

• Manage a team of acquisition editors.
• Serve as role-model of Wiley’s values, provide guidance, inspiration and coaching for your team, and create an environment of embracing open discussions, innovation and continuous improvements.
• Lead, motivate and inspire your team to create and deliver best-in-class publishing.
• Work closely with Senior Editorial Director and other stakeholders on the divisional-level publishing strategy, output and marketing activities, agree on annual targets and share responsibility for the commercial performance.
• Set individual performance targets for your team, monitor and manage performance towards results, coach and engage in your team’s personal development and learning, and be aware of staff wellbeing and satisfaction.

Contribute To Company Success

• Manage, drive and initiate effective relationships beyond own division, e.g. with other editorial teams, sales, marketing, content management etc., to nurture synergies, increase efficiencies and optimize results.
• Contribute to and ensure understanding and communication of key strategic goals, and work together with Senior Editorial Director and other stakeholders to translate enterprise and division strategies for your team and your portfolio.
• Take part and encourage team to lean into cross-departmental projects and working groups to contribute, e.g. to business, process and cultural improvements.
• Ensure the understanding and implementation of new policies, workflows, systems and processes to drive efficiencies.

What We Look For

• Educated to a university degree level; degree in chemistry or chemical engineering or an advanced degree is desirable, but not essential.
• Extensive experience in a global scientific/academic/professional publishing environment, preferably with strong roots in content acquisition and a wide range of product types.
• Enthusiastic ambassador with experience in people management, including networking and team-building qualities, and leadership skills.
• Strong track record of translating strategic goals and market opportunities into profitable products and businesses.
• Broad experience in digital publishing, including a vision for functionalities beyond flat content.
• Enthusiasm for scientific research and education with a comprehensive understanding of the respective environments, needs and challenges.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, analytical and commercial skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to travel and to represent the publishing house and division, both externally and internally.

About Wiley

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world’s most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today’s biggest obstacles into tomorrow’s brightest opportunities.

With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers’ steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees, for example we offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles either in the UK, Canada or USA. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for UK, Canada and USA based roles. **

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.**

Location/Division:

Germany; United Kingdom **

Job Requisition**

R2400296

Remote Location:

Yes **

Time Type**

Full Time **

Target Base Pay Range**

£58,000 - £84,800