Job Description

Company Description

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis is one of the world\'s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we\'ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that\'s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we\'d love to hear from you.



The Deputy Editorial Manager, Books Editorial - Advanced Learning, will report to and work closely with the Editorial Manager, leading a team of 50+ Editorial Assistants (EAs) based in India, ensuring that various Taylor and Francis books lists and commissioning editors are adequately supported to achieve agreed revenue and profitability targets. As the line manager for Senior Editorial Assistants based in India, and working closely with T&F editorial staff across global offices, the person will support in directing and coordinating various aspects of the team\'s functioning such as staffing, training, KRAs, performance management, communications and professional development.

What you will be doing:

Support and guide Senior Editorial Assistants, providing effective training, enabling them to always do their best work, providing clear and constructive feedback, and encouraging development of skills relevant to their work.

Plan and manage well-timed recruitment of new members of staff.

Report accurate performance metrics to key internal stakeholders, highlighting revenue risks and opportunities

Facilitate appraisals on an ongoing basis and create progress plans

Regularly monitor and review progress of their direct reports and their respective teams, to ensure annual KPIs are met and facilitate reallocation of work if needed.

Participate in the development of strategic plans, goals, and objectives of the team ensuring alignment with those of the department, and the organization.

Collaborate and engage colleagues in multifunctional business initiatives to ensure successful delivery

Ensure that processes are set up to maintain communication between the India and global offices.

Identify and agree common learning needs across the department and provide appropriate support to enable these needs to be met.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• An understanding of the academic publishing industry, and familiarity with the academic book publishing process.

• Experience in hiring, training and managing editorial/editorial services teams.

• Proven ability to network and experienced in working in a global, matrix-led environment, liaising effectively with colleagues globally.

• Planning, delivering and reporting on business activities, against agreed KPIs.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to create engagement, build rapport and create positive impact.

• Established project management skills and drive towards continuous improvement.

• An understanding of technologies, trends and developments in the industry.

• Results-oriented with the ability to manage from strategic development to detailed execution.

• Dedication to continuous learning and self-development.

Additional Information

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

What we offer in return:

• 30 days annual leave
• 4 volunteering days annually
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension contributions
• Medical insurance for self and dependents; life cover and personal accident cover for self
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development
• Blended style and flexible working time
• Right tools for remote working

You must have the right to work and live in India
This role is based at our India - New Delhi office.

While applying please include a covering letter along with the CV.

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance and regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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