Content Acquisition Manager

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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; its in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

About the Role:

The Content Acquisition Manager will oversee the strategic direction of special content in assigned subject areas and develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of ideas and ongoing content projects. You will work closely with Editors Publishers and other Content Acquisition Specialists/Managers internally and with external Editors and research community. This role is fundamental to ensure and drive content growth within the respective portfolios.

The Content Acquisition Manager has experience with commissioning understands the business and its subject area is comfortable working across areas and has the ability to commission at scale. They are involved in commissioning to strategy but can also identify opportunities and share leads with EiCs Publishers and other members in the Strategic Content Acquisition team. They have a good knowledge beyond their SME and a basic network across several subjects. They also work with other teams to develop workflows and tools for at-scale commissioning.

How you will make an impact:

• Driving strategic content acquisition including identifying and cultivating ideas and ongoing projects that align with our objectives.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail and quality ensuring the excellence of acquired content and projects embracing a proactive and results-driven mindset and continuously refining content acquisition strategies for maximum impact.
• Utilize analytical skills and data-driven insights to inform decision-making with proficiency in bibliometrics literature database and analytical tools. Gather intel and provide data analysis required to solicit special content ideas.
• Build and nurture relationships within research communities across several subject areas leveraging networking skills to foster engagement and collaboration.
• Initiate and oversee multiple projects concurrently demonstrating strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
• Represent the company and journal portfolio by attending conferences workshops and events (online or in-person in your region) to engage with the research community.
• Increases journal and content visibility through social media promotion
• Working on team-level projects to improve the efficiency or scalability of the commissioning activities.

What we are looking for:

• >5-Year experience working with the research community or STM publishing organization in Health or Life Sciences
• Preferably have a higher degree (PhD/MSc)
• Possess strong analytical skills and experience making data-driven decisions
• Are skilled at networking with an ability to build relationships within research communities persuasion and influencing skills
• Are detail-oriented and results-driven and have strong organizational and prioritization skills to initiate and track multiple projects concurrently
• Are willing to travel especially domestically
• Excellent command of spoken and written English

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 worlds most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement empowering knowledge-seekers to transform todays biggest obstacles into tomorrows 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 individuals 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 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. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community learn and grow.

We are committed to fair transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. 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 United Kingdom Canada and USA based roles.

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