Senior Editorial Lead – Higher Ed Content Strategy

Cengage Group; Portland (ME); Remote; USD 77,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking an Editorial Manager (Business Disciplines) to lead strategy, author management, and content development within the Higher Education ecosystem. You will align with CLP capabilities, manage budgets, and drive profitable content that improves student outcomes.

Join a cross-functional team focused on market insights, innovative content, and strong partnerships with authors and instructors.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree required.
• Minimum 3 years in portfolio/product management, product development, sales, marketing, or other relevant management role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat, AI tools, and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Own the difficulty content strategy and roadmap with investment proposals.
• Lead portfolio content budget (P&L) for profitable content offerings.
• Translate priorities into end-to-end development plans with budgets and metrics.
• Deliver career-focused, pedagogically sound learning experiences that improve outcomes.
• Develop market insights with cross-functional collaboration to drive content innovation.
• Build and maintain relationships with authors and content creators to guide portfolio strategy.

Skills

Portfolio management

Strategic leadership

Financial analysis

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Presentation skills

Customer focus

Education

BA or BS Degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft 365

Adobe Acrobat

AI tools

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking an Editorial Manager (Business Disciplines) to lead strategy, author management, and content development within the Higher Education ecosystem. You will align with CLP capabilities, manage budgets, and drive profitable content that improves student outcomes.

Join a cross-functional team focused on market insights, innovative content, and strong partnerships with authors and instructors.