Society Partnerships Manager

Springer Nature•Philadelphia, NY

13d•$110,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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

Benefits

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