Senior Specialist, Global Markets & Partnerships

Job Description:

We believe in bold ideas diverse perspectives and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here your curiosity fuels progress your voice shapes innovation and your ambition helps redefine whats possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact challenges and drives whats next to power infinite possibilities for our customers colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

This position is part of an exciting new team within Wileys Research Publishing division the organization responsible for managing the ca. 2000 peer reviewed titles within Wileys portfolio of proprietary and partner-owned journals. The Global Markets & Partnerships team is tasked with driving the growth of the Research Publishing business both in terms of content and revenue through targeted business development activities within specific high-opportunity markets.

This position contributes to the teams objectives by providing coordination planning and analytical support for business development activities including but not limited to event planning bid preparation presentation preparation report writing project management. The Global Markets & Partnerships team is intended to be a catalyst accelerating the expansion of Wileys Research business in strategically important markets and this position plays a critical enabling role in that endeavor.

How will you make an impact

The key tasks driving success of this position and its contributions to the Global Markets & Partnerships team are rooted in organization and enthusiasm. Impact in this role will be achieved through:

• Enabling team communication by coordinating team meetings and internal reporting
• Facilitating the creation of deliverables such as bids reports business cases and presentations
• Coordinating external events such as workshops webinars roundtables to drive stakeholder/partnership engagement
• Collating holistic market reports bringing together market research and insights into a comprehensive overview
• Preparing and maintain project documentation providing project management support
• Supporting internal stakeholder messaging via established communication channels

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a can do attitude and deep curiosity about the publishing industry the research ecosystem and the critical role Wiley can play in supporting its customers. This is an ideal role for someone who is keen to learn likes to figure things out and develop new skills and is embracing of new tools that enable their work. The successful candidate is confident capable driven and a self-starter that takes initiative and delivers results.

• Bachelors degree or higher
• 2 years of experience in scholarly publishing or academic partnerships
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical capabilities
• Highly organized with demonstrated project management skills
• Strong data analysis and visualization abilities
• Intermediate understanding of business development processes
• Strong coordination and planning skills
• Proficient research and information-gathering abilities
• Knowledge of best practices for identifying solutions to complex problems and customer needs with an understanding of stakeholder impact
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint Word) with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced environment
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness
• Excellent English language skills (written and verbal)
• Willingness to work in a standard office environment; occasional travel may be required

Desirable:

• Degree in a subject with a strong analytical component
• Professional experience in a client-facing role
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Apps and AI tools such as Copilot or Claude
• Experience using CRM systems
• Basic financial analysis skills
• Experience with project management tools
• Knowledge of market research methodologies
• Additional language skills are an advantage

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years weve transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today our global team of innovators creators and experts is driving whats next in science education and publishingcreating impact that reaches everywhere.

Were not just observers of progress. Were the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs advancing learning and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives.

Here your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.

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.

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