Executive Vice President, Books

Morgan Healey; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international publishing company seeks an Executive Vice President for Books to lead a multi-million dollar global Research Books portfolio. Responsibilities include overseeing revenue growth, defining portfolio direction, and driving operational efficiency. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in senior editorial leadership, a robust understanding of the publishing landscape, and a strong commercial background. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of scholarly publishing and ensure high-quality author experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a diverse global leadership team.
• Ability to drive revenue growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Familiarity with Open Access books and innovative publishing formats.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of revenue growth and cash-EBITDA performance.
• Define portfolio direction and expand new propositions.
• Lead productivity improvements and simplify the author journey.
• Driving productivity, operational efficiency, and simplification of the author journey.

Skills

Senior editorial or publishing leadership experience

Deep understanding of the research publishing landscape

Strong commercial acumen

Well-established reputation within the scholarly publishing community

Job description

Overview

The Executive Vice President, Books, is the senior editorial and publishing leader for a multi-million dollar global Research Books portfolio. The role leads a worldwide organisation of around 400 editors and is accountable for setting the long-term editorial vision, publishing strategy, and operating priorities for the Books Group.

The EVP brings deep publishing judgement and strong credibility with authors, editors, and academic communities, alongside a clear understanding of how scholarly books create research value. Working closely with Sales, Finance, Operations, Product, and Technology teams, the role ensures that editorial strategy, portfolio development, and innovation translate into sustainable commercial performance and a high-quality author experience.

Key responsibilities

• Ownership of revenue growth, profitability, and cash-EBITDA performance.
• Defining portfolio direction across subject areas, formats, and business models.
• Leading the expansion of Open Access books and new propositions, including AI-enabled and interactive formats.
• Driving productivity, operational efficiency, and simplification of the author journey.

Leadership and Collaboration

As a senior people leader, the EVP leads and develops a diverse global leadership team, embeds a high-performance culture, and partners closely with senior colleagues across Springer Nature to ensure alignment and integration.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have senior editorial or publishing leadership experience in a complex international environment, a deep understanding of the research publishing landscape, strong commercial acumen, and a well-established reputation within the scholarly publishing or research community.

Contact and application information

For more information and a full job specification, please contact the office at [e-mail]

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