Role: Team Lead, Collections Management and Acquisition

Location: London - Hybrid, Permanent

Closing date: 30th of June 2026

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About the Role

The Team Lead, Collections Management and Acquisition is responsible for the journal-level Topical Collection launches and management. The successful candidate will work with the Commissioning Editors and Managing Editors within their team to maintain a healthy collections pipeline and improve commissioning efficiency and effectiveness to ensure growth within the respective portfolios and meet assigned targets of collection launches, submissions and publications. The major responsibilities include the training and development of multiple direct reports, managing the team’s workload and ensuring team efficiency, monitoring their performance and providing feedback, as well as delivering personal targets. This role reports to the Head of Collections Management and Acquisition.

This is a hybrid role based in London. This location supports effective collaboration with the team and aligns with business needs.

Role Responsibilities

Lead a collections management team - Builds Effective Teams, Develops Talent, Directs Work.

• Recruit a diverse mix of highly qualified and motivated people into Commissioning Editor and Managing Editor roles.

• Supervise, motivate, monitor and coach a team of Commissioning Editors and Managing Editors, taking responsibility for their ongoing training, development and performance.

Execute the strategy for growing quality content via Topical Collections - Directs Work, Drives Results, Strategic Mindset, Drives Results, Being Resilient

• Work closely with the Head of Collections Management and Acquisition to define the strategic direction of Topical Collection launches within the assigned portfolios to reach agreed targets.

• Align with the journal editors on collections planning and continuous process improvement

• Report results and challenges, actively propose solutions and work closely with the manager towards the team’s target.

Support the development of tools and systems needed to grow Collections content at scale - Data analytics / Quantitative Skills, Market Intelligence, Publishing Workflows & Systems, Drives Results

• Provide feedback based on market needs and daily operations to optimize the delivery of Collections content on our platforms

• Provide feedback based on market needs and daily operations to improve daily commissioning activities aimed at identifying and inviting the best potential authors to the assigned journal portfolio

• Provide feedback based on market needs and daily operations to the line manager to increase the efficiency of submissions and peer review with the support of the Submission and Peer Review system team

Work with key internal stakeholders to ensure the goals of the Collections Management and Acquisition team are achieved and the needs of our research communities are met - Balances Stakeholders, Being Resilient

• Maintain close collaboration with the publishing team to keep them informed of Topical Collection initiatives and seek their input and feedback as needed.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Essential

• Bachelor's Degree minimum

• People management and supervisory skills, previous experience managing a target-driven team would be highly beneficial

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build both internal and external relationships

• A willingness and proven ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

• Detail and quality-oriented, strong organizational and prioritization skills

Desirable

• Experience of the organizational complexities in a matrix organization

• Related work experience in STM publishing, a proven track record of content acquisition would be an advantage

In return, we offer a competitive salary range and great employee benefits.

Please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your experience and interest for the role.

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Job Posting End Date:

1-07-2026