Springer Nature

publishing

AssociatePublisher

milan, lombardy, italy; London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Associate Publisher at Springer Nature. Skills: Portfolio management, Stakeholder engagement, Journal development, Cross-functional collaboration, Editorial support, Performance monitoring, Content promotion, Publishing operations. Manage and develop a portfolio of endocrinology and metabolism journals in line with business strategy. Act as the main point of contact for Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, and society partners, building and lasting relationships”

What You'll Achieve.

driving journal growth through strategic development, data-driven decision-making, and stakeholder engagement; increase submissions, visibility, reputation, and citations; optimise workflows and growth

Industry & Context.

publishing
Problems you'll solve

analytical and problem-solving skills

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel and represent the company externally

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a scientific discipline, Understanding of publishing business models (subscription, hybrid, open access), Knowledge of the academic publishing process, communication and influencing skills, Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail, Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, analytical and problem-solving skills, High level of digital literacy, Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, Adaptability in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

Interest in endocrinology, metabolism, or related fields, Experience in academic publishing (journals or books), ideally in a bioscience field, Experience building and engaging research communities, Willingness to travel and represent the company externally

What You'll Do.

Manage and develop a portfolio of endocrinology and metabolism journals in line with business strategy

Act as the main point of contact for Editors-in-Chief

Editorial Board Members

building and lasting relationships

Identify and implement strategies to increase submissions

Work closely with editorial

and operational teams to support journal success

Organise Editorial Board meetings

and support editors with publishing matters

Track journal performance

and open access development to optimise workflows and growth

Support marketing activities such as blogs

Ensure accurate data management

and support ethical publishing in line with COPE guidelines

Attend conferences and represent Springer Nature externally when required

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Act as the main point of contact for Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, and society partners, building and lasting relationships; Work closely with editorial, production, marketing, and operational teams to support journal success; Ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Communication Scope

communication and influencing skills

Process & Methodology

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

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