Senior Vice President, Books

Morgan Healey; England; Hybrid; GBP 133,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

A global academic books publisher seeks a Senior Vice President, Books, to lead innovative programs and strategic partnerships, ensuring the relevance of their portfolio in the market. This role involves overseeing a team of 600, managing key stakeholder relationships, and applying strong commercial acumen to drive growth. Candidates should have board-level experience in academic publishing and exceptional leadership qualities. Competitive salary and full-time position available.

Qualifications

• Proven board-level experience including leadership of business planning.
• Strategic thinker with expertise in academic publishing.
• Exceptional interpersonal abilities and effective collaboration skills.
• Innovative leader capable of sustaining high-performing teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking abilities with integrity.
• Analytical mindset with strong commercial focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative programs for book customers.
• Oversee a team of 600 and manage strategic partnerships.
• Drive divisional growth through financial oversight and creative direction.
• Drive growth and market relevance for researchers, academics and consumers.
• Provide sharp commercial oversight and strategic direction.

Skills

Board-level and senior management experience

Strategic thinking

M&A experience

Interpersonal and networking abilities

Clear communication

Innovative and results-oriented

Leadership and mentoring

Strong problem-solving skills

Academic publishing knowledge

Job description

Overview

Role: Senior Vice President, Books at Morgan Healey.

Location: UK or USA

Salary: Excellent

Our client, a leading global academic books publisher, requires a new Senior Vice President, Books. You will be responsible for leading the development of innovative programs and strategic partnerships that address the evolving needs of their book customers. Ensuring their portfolios and other specialised brands continue to gain relevance and attention in the market from researchers, academics and direct consumers.

As the most senior leader for Books within the Academic Content division, you will oversee a team of 600 and cultivate strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and bring a sharp commercial focus to the Books business.

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Qualifications

• Proven board-level and senior management experience, including leadership of business planning, budgeting, forecasting, pricing strategy, and KPI implementation
• Strategic, long-term thinker with deep expertise in academic publishing, combining financial oversight with creative direction to drive divisional growth
• Strong track record in M&A, including deal negotiation, legal contract management, and successful post-acquisition integration
• Exceptional interpersonal and networking abilities, with a reputation for integrity and effective collaboration across executive teams and broader industry networks
• Clear and authentic communicator, adept at influencing stakeholders and driving alignment at all levels
• Innovative and results-oriented, with strong commercial acumen and analytical skills to interpret complex financial data
• Experienced global leader and mentor, capable of building and sustaining high-performing teams and fostering a culture of trust and empowerment
• Resilient decision-maker with strong problem-solving skills, able to lead effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Writing/Editing, General Business, and Management
• Industries: Writing and Editing, Book and Periodical Publishing, and Research Services