Society Partnerships Manager

Job Title: Society Partnerships Manager

Location: New York, Jersey City or Philadelphia (Hybrid working model)

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About the Role

The Society Partnerships Manager is an integral part of our growing Society and Partner Management team at Springer Nature. This role will help implement our strategies on developing and maintaining society partner relationships including acquisition and renewal efforts, specifically focused on the Open Access (OA) landscape. This position will support our society strategy by collaborating with Publishers on acquisition opportunities and high-level renewal efforts, specifically across our FOA brands. This role will also be tasked with strengthening current society relationships and developing retention strategies that will enable Springer Nature to successful negotiate renewals.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Publishing team, build a robust society and partner program that aligns with our strategy and supports high-value acquisitions and renewals of our current society partners.

• Create a pipeline of new business leads, prioritizing opportunities based on key regions, disciplines, and business models

• Develop strategies for retention of current society partners

• Identify opportunities and blockers for current and new business and liaise with business stakeholders on market requirements and capabilities

• Update our renewal process as needed, engaging internal colleagues to clarify responsibilities and support

• In collaboration with the Publishing subject expert, contribute to—and lead where necessary on—the development of proposals, P&L forecasts, presentations, and other materials in support of high-quality bids from RFP receipt to final partner decision

• Serve as central point for renewals and new business activity within assigned portfolios, working across the subject and business teams to track activity and decisions

• Collaborate with stakeholders, partners, and other team members to contribute to a culture that is mutually supportive and serves the needs of our communities

Experience, Skills & Qualifications
Essential

• Extensive academic publishing experience working with external partners, especially with academic societies

• Knowledge of the different Open Access models in journal publishing

• Understanding of RFP processes in terms of society journal publishing

• Financial acumen and experience with forecasting and P&L development

• Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly articulate concepts and ideas

Desirable

• Experience working on list management of academic journals.

• Ability to blend strategic and tactical thinking with commercial acumen

• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills

• Ability to train colleagues on workflows and processes

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed, and target-based organization

• Strong presentation skills

• Some travel may be required

Springer Nature US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes the benefit offerings listed below:

• Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401(k) with company match and contribution

• Hybrid office working policy, Summer Hours, and paid time off

• Flexible Spending and Commuter programs

• Multiple Life insurance options

• Disability coverage

• Tuition Assistance

• Voluntary benefits: Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Legal Assistance Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Family friendly benefits and a variety of employee discounts

• An array of Employee Social Networks

US Annualized Base Salary Range: $110,000 - $125,000. This role is eligible for an annual performance-related bonus plan. The salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level, and equity. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.

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