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About the Role

Manage and develop a portfolio of journals effectively, growing the portfolio through strategic development of existing titles, launching new journals, and improving OUP’s reputation as a journal publisher.

Responsibilities

• Manage a list of journals to ensure they meet targets including revenue, quality, and profitability.
• Collaborate with editors and journal owners to publish high quality content and support content growth to increase market share of articles.
• Build strong relationships with journal owners, editors, and affiliated societies.
• Negotiate contracts to align with OUP’s strategic priorities and ensure contract retention by providing excellent service.
• Create and implement strategic development plans and present them to journal owners and editors/editorial boards.
• Provide relevant data to inform editorial decision making.
• Renew contracts with optimal financial contribution to OUP, including developing business plans and writing detailed renewal proposals.
• Monitor journal financial performance regularly and input into annual budgets.
• Work with Finance colleagues to ensure risk mitigation and initiate remedial discussions where necessary.
• Work collaboratively with OUP colleagues to deliver excellent service for journal owners.
• Lead the transition process for newly acquired/launched titles, ensuring a methodical approach, coordination with other departments, and strong communication.
• Roll out global OUP journal policies across the portfolio when relevant.
• Attend appropriate conferences and industry events; travel to maintain relationships and attend board meetings as well as internal meetings.

Requirements

• Good experience in journals publishing or transferable professional experience.
• English and Japanese: preferably native in one language, with a high level of proficiency in the other (eg. JLPT N1 for Japanese).
• Good understanding of journals publishing, including editorial processes, production processes, marketing, industry trends, systems, competitors, and technology.
• Great communication skills and the ability to influence, persuade, and negotiate both internal and external parties.
• Analytical and forecasting ability to review trends and align development appropriately.
• Entrepreneurial skills.