Global Head of Portfolio

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis Group produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realize their individual potential.

Taylor & Francis have exciting opportunity for a Global Head of Portfolio to join the team. This role is responsible for the strategy, business planning, growth, direction and commercially effective management of our Plant, Animal, Agriculture & Food Science portfolio of subscription and open access journals together with the leadership of a team of Portfolio Managers.

What you will be doing:

• Leads team of Portfolio Managers, ensuring objectives are clear, relevant decision making is devolved, and team are empowered and incentivized to take responsibility and achieve goals
• Mentors and coaches own team of Portfolio Managers to enable them to find ways to maximize their individual portfolios
• Setting and driving strategies for growth in consultation with the Global Portfolio Director
• Fosters in-depth and close customer relationships with subject-specific societies and organizations to build profile and position Taylor & Francis Journals
• Personal responsibility for the P&L management of own program of portfolios,
• Oversight of timely and profitable contract renewals,
• Builds and maintains a thorough and topical knowledge of market need and competitor activity in own subject specialisms, particularly open access publishing
• Keeps abreast of global changes to the process of monetizing content, to ensure program remains relevant, commercially viable and in pace with market dynamics,
• Deputizes for Global Portfolio Director as required and supports the activities of the wider team where required.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent people management skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Substantial experience managing journals in STM subjects
• Proven success in open access publishing
• In-depth knowledge of working with societies & other partner organizations
• Proven success in acquiring, managing, and publishing content
• Excellent commercial understanding of subscription & open access journals
• Experience of managing P&L accounts
• Experience in setting and implementing journal strategies
• A strong understanding of the publishing industry and market for research content generally including knowledge of research funders and their policies,

This team is part of the wider Life, Earth & Environmental Sciences group. With staff located across the world, we are a friendly, collaborative, energetic and ambitious group willing to try new things, give each other a helping hand and celebrate in each other's success. 

What we can offer:

• Competitive salary 
• 25 days annual leave
• 3 discretionary days leave at Christmas
• 4 volunteering days annually
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension contributions
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development
  
  You must have the right to work and live in the United Kingdom
  
  This role can be based at our Milton Park, Oxford office or can be remote
  
  At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

  We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.  As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law.