Global Commercial Strategy Lead

Elsevier

Iowa City (IA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 191,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health plan benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Benefits

Various Leave Programs

Educational Assistance

Disability, Life and Accidental Death

Paid Vacation

ERGs volunteering leave

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking a Manager - Global Commercial Strategy to drive commercial strategy for Databases & Tools across global markets. You will lead multi-workstream projects, apply structured problem-solving, and collaborate with Product, Strategy, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to maximize revenue growth and market penetration.

Ideal candidates bring 5–8 years in strategy or consulting, strong data analysis, and experience with SaaS business models.

Qualifications

5-8 years in business/corporate strategy or consulting with a global perspective.
Experience partnering with cross-functional teams across global markets in a matrixed environment.
Ability to lead strategic commercial workstreams or small projects independently.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic commercial workstreams to shape Databases & Tools portfolio in line with growth goals.
Use frameworks to inform and track portfolio decisions and revenue potential.
Research market trends, customer needs, competitive dynamics, and tech advances for strategic decisions.
Evaluate global investments and regional prioritization considering pricing and regulatory constraints.
Partner with Product and Strategy leadership to align market insights with roadmaps.
Lead workstreams on business model innovation: subscription, licensing, data-as-a-service.