Editorial Operations Director
Core
Provide visionary leadership across editorial operations, leading a team of four Editorial Workflow Managers to drive strategy, transformation, and sustainable business advantage.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Editorial Operations Director)
Builds
Editorial operations strategy, organizational capability, and enterprise-level systems for academic publishing
Domain
Academic publishing
Required skills
Executive-level team leadership, strategic planning, organizational transformation, academic publishing industry knowledge, P&L management, executive influence, talent development, high-stakes decision-making, board-level communication
Preferred skills
International or multi-market experience, diversity, equity, and inclusion advocacy
Technologies
Enterprise-level systems, emerging technologies
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of four Editorial Workflow Managers; Shape multi-year strategic plans aligned with business objectives; Establish enterprise-wide KPIs and performance frameworks; Drive digital transformation and rollout of enterprise systems; Own and manage the editorial operations budget; Represent editorial operations in executive forums
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with executive leadership scope
