The Publisher of our Higher Education division will be responsible for the development and successful implementation of our Higher Education publishing plan. This includes developing and implementing a strong sales and marketing plan for our current titles, as well as planning and preparing for future publishing projects. Working closely with the management team, the successful candidate will play a leadership role in expanding  our Client’s college publishing program.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Overall Goals:

• Develop and lead the expansion of Client’s Higher Education publishing program

Short-term Goals:

• Develop a sustainable Sales and Marketing plan (program) and be responsible for short-term implementation in Spring 2013.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with current authors.
• Work with the management team in developing project proposals for new projects in 2013-14. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing new projects through publication.

Long-term Goals:

• To become the trusted leader of our Higher Education division, both internally and externally.
• Explore new opportunities for the Higher Education publishing program – working towards expansion and development.
• Acquire new projects and/or subject areas that fit in with our publishing program and vision.

Experience and Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Post-Secondary degree, Master’s degree or more is preferred.
• 10+ years experience in the publishing industry, including sales and marketing experience at the Higher Education level.
• 5+ years in an Publisher role for College/University titles.
• Proven track record in strategizing, planning and executing publishing plans.
• Strong financial awareness. Budget-conscious, proven record of meeting deadlines and budgets.
• Proven understanding of the industry, especially the Higher Education market.
• Up-to-date with new technology and a thorough understanding of its impact on the publishing industry.