Marketing Manager, Cell Press

RELX; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

Cell Press, part of Elsevier, Amsterdam, seeks a Marketing Manager to lead strategy and execution for seven primary research journals and the Trends portfolio, developing researcher‑focused campaigns to drive submissions, readership, and engagement.

Based in Amsterdam, you will shape journal brands, translate positioning into clear campaigns, and collaborate with Editors‑in‑Chief, publishing, analytics, and digital teams across Europe and the Americas.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing and executing multi-brand marketing plans.
• Experience creating researcher-centric campaigns in scholarly publishing is preferred.
• Ability to translate brand positioning into differentiated marketing strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management with editorial and publishing teams.
• Skilled in using marketing metrics and reporting tools to optimize activity.
• Highly organized with ability to manage a large portfolio of projects.
• Curiosity about AI and marketing tech to improve speed and personalization.
• Excellent written and spoken English with interest in science.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual marketing plans for seven journals and the Trends portfolio.
• Lead portfolio marketing for cancer, immunology, metabolism, and Trends journals to boost readership and submissions.
• Create brand marketing for Cell Reports and related journals to meet engagement targets.
• Lead unified positioning and campaigns for all 16 Trends review journals.
• Translate journal positioning into researcher-centric campaigns that drive submissions and content discovery.
• Collaborate with Editors-in-Chief, publishing teams, and cross-functional partners across editorial, digital, events and analytics.
• Define and monitor KPIs; use data to optimize campaigns and advise stakeholders.
• Apply AI-enabled tools to improve campaign speed, personalization, and efficiency.
• Represent Cell Press at relevant conferences in Europe and the Americas.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Brand development

Campaign management

Stakeholder management

Analytics / KPIs

AI in marketing

English communication

Tools

Marketing analytics tools

CRM platforms

Job description

Are you excited about shaping the future of scientific communication and helping world-leading journals grow their impact across global research communities?

Would you like to use innovative marketing approaches, including AI-enabled tools, to connect researchers with breakthrough science and drive meaningful outcomes across a prestigious portfolio?

About Our Team

Cell Press is a premium portfolio of scientific journals within Elsevier, known for editorial excellence, scientific influence, and trusted relationships with the global research community. For more than 50 years, Cell Press has published research and reviews that advance discovery across the life, medical, physical, and sustainability sciences. As part of Elsevier’s STMJ organization, the Cell Press marketing team works closely with editors, publishing colleagues, and commercial, analytics, communications, events, and digital teams to grow the reach and impact of our journals.

About The Role

As Marketing Manager, you will lead marketing strategy and execution for two important areas of the Cell Press portfolio: a group of leading primary research journals in fields including cancer, immunology, metabolism, and translational and clinical research; and the Trends reviews series, 16 field‑focused journals that help shape scientific discussion across disciplines. You will develop researcher‑focused campaigns, strengthen journal brands, and create impactful portfolio programs that support submissions, readership, citations, transfers, and engagement. Based in Amsterdam, you will help strengthen Cell Press’s presence within the Elsevier office and connect portfolio priorities with broader STMJ and Elsevier strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual marketing plans for seven primary research journals and the Trends portfolio;
• Lead portfolio‑level marketing for Cell Press’s leading brands in cancer, immunology and metabolism, driving readership and submissions across the portfolio;
• Develop and deliver brand marketing for Cell Reports, Cell Reports Medicine, and Med, supporting submission, publication, readership, and engagement targets;
• Lead portfolio marketing for all 16 Trends review journals, creating a unified positioning and campaign approach;
• Translate journal and portfolio positioning into clear, researcher‑centric campaigns that drive submissions, readership, transfers, and content discovery;
• Build strong working relationships with Editors-in-Chief, publishing teams and cross‑functional partners across editorial, communications, digital, events and analytics;
• Define and monitor KPIs, using data and insights to evaluate performance, optimize campaigns and make recommendations to stakeholders;
• Apply AI‑enabled tools and emerging marketing approaches to improve campaign speed, personalization, scalability, and efficiency;
• Represent Cell Press at relevant scientific conferences in Europe and the Americas.

Requirements

• Proven experience developing and executing marketing plans across multiple brands, products or portfolios, with a strong track record in brand development and campaign management;
• Experience creating researcher‑centric campaigns that drive engagement, submissions, readership and content discovery; experience in scholarly publishing or academic marketing is preferred;
• Strong ability to translate brand positioning and audience insights into differentiated, effective marketing strategies and campaigns;
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills, with confidence engaging senior editorial and publishing stakeholders;
• Strong analytical skills and experience using marketing performance metrics and reporting tools to evaluate and optimize activity;
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage a large and varied portfolio of projects simultaneously;
• Curious about AI and emerging marketing technologies, with an interest in using AI‑enabled tools to improve campaign speed, personalization, scalability and efficiency;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a genuine interest in science and supporting the global research community;
• Based in the Netherlands, Amsterdam region.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About The Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Primary Location Base Pay Range: NLD Amsterdam (Radarweg) €49,000 - €81,700.

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