Job Responsibilities:

• Lead mainly English Language programmes/products and other subject products as required.
• Achieve commissioning targets set in the publishing programme.
• Gather up-to-date information about developments in education and publishing.
• Plan and conduct market research to gather feedback on existing products as well as to identify markets for new products.
• Identify, develop, and support authors.
• Develop business cases (including budgets, projected sales and revenue) and proposals for new products and present them for approval.
• Lead contract negotiations and commission authors.
• Evaluate manuscripts.
• Work closely with the Editorial team to develop projects and ensure the delivery of high-quality manuscripts from authors.
• Work with the Marketing and Sales teams for the promotion of products to achieve sales targets.
• Any other duties and/or projects as assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in English Language or Humanities.
• Agility and business acumen to take advantage of market developments, new trends, and business opportunities.
• High level of initiative, resourcefulness, and independence.
• Intrinsically motivated to achieve required outcomes.
• Adaptable and dynamic.
• Strong networking within the education community locally and/or internationally.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Resilient under pressure.
• Some in-class teaching experience in delivering English Programmes preferred.
• Understanding of ELT preferred.