Journals Strategic Initiatives Manager - 6036
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridge,
England,
United Kingdom
Marketing and Media
Skilled Worker
Job posted on September 5, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Title: Journals Strategic Initiatives Manager
Salary: £43,800 - £58,500
Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent, full time 35 hours per week
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for academic publishing and a talent for driving impactful change? This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the STM journals portfolio at Cambridge University Press, bringing your deep understanding of the journals industry and your proven ability to deliver projects on time and to target.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
About The Role
As Journals Strategic Initiatives Manager, you will play a pivotal role in transforming our STM journals. Working closely with the STM journals leadership team, you will
This high-impact role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a globally respected university press, contributing to its mission to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence.
About You
You are a proactive and analytical publishing professional with a strong background in academic journals and a passion for innovation and improvement. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy turning ideas into action.
To be successful in the role, you will bring
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
Rewards And Benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being Monday, 22nd September. Interviews are scheduled to take place on week commencing Monday, 29th September.
Recruitment process: Shortlisted candidates may be invited to participate in one or two rounds of interviews. The process will include a pre-interview task designed to assess technical skills, with a second task for 2nd round interviews (if necessary)
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
APPLY NOW
Salary: £43,800 - £58,500
Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)
Contract: Permanent, full time 35 hours per week
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for academic publishing and a talent for driving impactful change? This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the STM journals portfolio at Cambridge University Press, bringing your deep understanding of the journals industry and your proven ability to deliver projects on time and to target.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
About The Role
As Journals Strategic Initiatives Manager, you will play a pivotal role in transforming our STM journals. Working closely with the STM journals leadership team, you will
- Lead and coordinate a range of strategic initiatives and projects underpinning the development and evolution of our STM journals portfolio.
- Ensure that goals and targets are achieved through your collegial approach to working with the publishing team and other departments
- Deliver insights and analysis using your data skills to inform strategic planning and decision-making across the journals department
This high-impact role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a globally respected university press, contributing to its mission to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence.
About You
You are a proactive and analytical publishing professional with a strong background in academic journals and a passion for innovation and improvement. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy turning ideas into action.
To be successful in the role, you will bring
- A track record of planning, organizing and executing strategic initiatives to time, along with a personal record of achieving goals and targets.
- Substantial experience in the journals industry, giving you a confident understanding of current trends, challenges and opportunities.
- Strong data skills, including intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency and ideally experience with Power BI, enabling you to manipulate, analyse and visualize data effectively
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage colleagues across different functions.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
Rewards And Benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Group personal pension scheme
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being Monday, 22nd September. Interviews are scheduled to take place on week commencing Monday, 29th September.
Recruitment process: Shortlisted candidates may be invited to participate in one or two rounds of interviews. The process will include a pre-interview task designed to assess technical skills, with a second task for 2nd round interviews (if necessary)
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.