VP Product: Knowledge Marketplace & AI Transformation

Informa Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global publishing company in Greater London seeks a skilled VP Product to guide the transformation of academic publishing into a modern Knowledge Marketplace. This role involves driving platform innovation, leveraging AI to meet user needs, and building a modular system that enhances content access. The successful candidate will lead a global product team and ensure timely delivery of high-quality results, while collaborating closely with engineering and stakeholders around the world.

Benefits

Excellent work/life balance

25 days annual leave

3 additional discretionary days off

Paid volunteering days

Company funded private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Share Match Plan

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Optical and medical care

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading global product teams in a matrixed organization.
• Deep understanding of multi-sided platforms and the dynamics of supply and demand.
• Track record of modernizing legacy products into scalable, digital solutions.
• Ability to engage with engineering teams on APIs, data models, and AI integration.

Responsibilities

• Build a scalable, modular platform that reduces friction in content submission.
• Leverage AI to predict user needs and enhance discovery.
• Transition from monolithic applications to an API-first strategy.
• Champion agile methodologies for timely delivery of the product roadmap.
• Lead and mentor a global product team.

Skills

Product Leadership

Marketplace Expertise

Transformational Success

Technical Fluency

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Commercial Acumen

Visionary Leadership

Job description

A global publishing company in Greater London seeks a skilled VP Product to guide the transformation of academic publishing into a modern Knowledge Marketplace. This role involves driving platform innovation, leveraging AI to meet user needs, and building a modular system that enhances content access. The successful candidate will lead a global product team and ensure timely delivery of high-quality results, while collaborating closely with engineering and stakeholders around the world.