Portfolio Manager

Job title:

Portfolio Manager

Company

Oxford University Press

Job description

We are the world’s largest university press. That means we serve the academic community as no other publisher can. We work in partnership with institutions and learned societies to bring a world of knowledge to the fingertips of students and researchers worldwide.The goal is impact. Together with our academic communities, we curate and seamlessly connect together the ideas that push their fields forward, so they can learn from them, add to them, and continue a virtuous cycle of scholarship.And because we are a part of the academic community and guided in everything we do by our mission, we re-invest in our people, our publishing, and the world-leading research institution of which we are part.About the RoleWith a deep understanding of the HE and competitive landscape, the Portfolio Manager manages a portfolio of educational products, which are designed to maximise student outcomes. You will be responsible for optimizing the market potential of existing intellectual property and identifying opportunities for new acquisitions under the strategic guidance of a Senior Portfolio Manager, all the while driving digital penetration by acquiring and developing content that supports optimal outcomes when used digitally. You will also be responsible for the financial management of a portfolio of products, ensuring that budgets are met, and costs incurred are in line with our agreed commercial strategy.Key accountabilities will include: * Market and HE ecosystem engagement

• Strategic and operational list planning
• New content ideation and acquisition
• Legacy content optimization of market potential
• Contract negotiation
• Brand advocacy
• Cross-functional stakeholder management
• Author relationship management

We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.About You

• Previous experience in publishing, ideally within Higher Education publishing, or an understanding of the Higher Education ecosystem
• Proven track record of strong project management, cost/budget management, successful innovation, and consistent delivery of goals
• Highly literate and numerate
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
• Proven ability to work well on your own initiative and to be proactive in solving problems
• Able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail at all times
• Ability to work with peers and cross-functionally in a productive manner (including within the matrix management structure of the Press) towards a common purpose and good.
• Excellent written communication as well as strong interpersonal and verbal skills.

BenefitsWe care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days’ holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.QueriesPlease contact with any queries relating to this role.We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.

Expected salary

£35500 per year

Location

Oxford

Job date

Sat, 10 May 2025 22:55:42 GMT

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