Project Manager-Books

Macmillan Publishers India Pvt Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Macmillan Publishers India Pvt Ltd. is seeking a Lead-Project Manager with 8+ years of publishing experience to oversee end-to-end editorial and content development across print and digital platforms.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong coordination with international publishers, authors, freelancers, and vendors, and the ability to juggle multiple projects and stakeholders effectively. This leadership position offers exposure to global workflows, cross-functional teams, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in the publishing industry with end-to-end project experience.
• Strong background in content development and editorial project management.
• Experience with international publishers, authors, freelancers, and vendors.
• Experience across digital and print publishing products.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination.
• Team handling and multi-project management.

Skills

Project management

Editorial content development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor/Master in Publishing or related field

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Lead- Project Manager

We are looking for a Publishing Project Manager with 8+ years of experience in the publishing industry to manage end-to-end editorial and content development projects across print and digital platforms.

Key Requirements

• Experience working with international publishers, authors, freelancers, and vendors
• Strong background in content development and editorial project management
• Exposure to higher education and academic publishing
• Proven experience in end-to-end publishing project management
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Experience across digital and print publishing products and various content disciplines
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills
• K-12 and higher education in books
• Team Handling

Preferred

• Experience with global publishing workflows and project management tools
• Bachelors/Masters degree in Publishing, English, Journalism, or related field