Global Commercial Strategy Manager — SaaS Growth

Elsevier; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Benefits

Various Leave Programs

Educational Assistance

Disability, Life and AD Insurance

Paid vacation and volunteer leave

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking a Manager of Global Commercial Strategy in the United States (Chicago area) to drive growth for the Databases & Tools portfolio. You will lead data-driven analyses, develop go-to-market strategies, and collaborate with Product, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to maximize revenue and market penetration.

The role emphasizes independent work across multiple workstreams, leveraging SaaS monetization knowledge and healthcare education experience where applicable.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in business strategy or consulting.
• Experience cross-functional global collaboration.
• Ability to lead strategic workstreams independently.
• Structured problem-solving and data-driven analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Healthcare or medical education experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic commercial workstreams to decide where to invest and sunset portfolios.
• Use frameworks to guide portfolio decisions.
• Assess strategic fit and revenue potential with data-driven methods.
• Research market trends, customer needs, and competitors to inform decisions.
• Evaluate global investments and regional pricing considerations.
• Partner with Product and Strategy to align market insights with roadmaps.
• Lead business model innovation: subscriptions, licensing, data-as-a-service.
• Build revenue models grounded in customer research and monetization strategy.
• Identify partnerships and licensing opportunities to expand reach.
• Work independently across multiple streams with minimal oversight.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Elsevier is seeking a Manager of Global Commercial Strategy in the United States (Chicago area) to drive growth for the Databases & Tools portfolio. You will lead data-driven analyses, develop go-to-market strategies, and collaborate with Product, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to maximize revenue and market penetration.

The role emphasizes independent work across multiple workstreams, leveraging SaaS monetization knowledge and healthcare education experience where applicable.