Associate Content Acquisition Manager

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 what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role

About the role: Uses desk research and available data and own network and insights to identify and solicit topical content and prospective contributors. The Associate Content Acquisition Manager will oversee the strategic direction of special content in an assigned subject area and develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of ideas and ongoing projects, by working closely with Deputy Editors, Editors in Chief, Publishers, and other Content Acquisition Specialists/Manager internally and with external editors and top researchers in the area. This role is fundamental to ensuring and driving content growth within the respective portfolios. Additionally, the Associate Content Acquisition Manager also:

• Increases journal visibility through social media (such as WeChat) promotion, conference activities (mainly in China), virtual events, and webinars
• May track and escalate other journal-related performance issues (ethic issues, Guest Editor performance) The Associate Content Acquisition Manager will build on strategy and initiatives developed by the team lead, Publishers, or EiCs to generate ideas for special issues and search for and invite Guest Editors and/or authors. They will have a good knowledge of the subject and community within their subject area of expertise but with the ability to expand to other areas.

How you will make an impact

Drive 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