Manager, Strategic Content Acquisition

The Manager – Geodiversity , Strategic Content Acquisition (SCA) leads a team of Content Acquisition Specialists focused on driving strategic commissioning activities , including special issues, collections, article commissioning and other innovative approaches for Wiley journals. A core aspect of the role is to drive content growth from key markets , working closely with colleagues across Wiley to build presence, deepen strategic relationships, and accelerate content growth . Through this, the role contributes directly to increasing the geographic diversity of Wiley’s content .

As part of the broader SCA leadership group, the Manager oversees pipeline development, and execution against strategic goals tied to publishing performance.

What You’ll Do

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and support a small team of Content Acquisition Specialists.

• Foster a collaborative, data-informed, and stakeholder-focused culture.

• Encourage proactive engagement, regional intelligence sharing, and strategic outreach.

• Use influence across the wider SCA team drive support for strategic goals

Regional Growth & Strategic Focus

• Develop and drive a strong pipeline of special issue and curated content ideas from key markets . Source, assess, and develop special issue and collection ideas through partnerships with researchers, institutions, and editorial networks.

• To explore content growth and acquisition beyond special issues and collections, designing, testing, and executing innovative approaches for ( regional ) growth .

• Use data and market insights to identify high-potential institutions, research communities, and disciplines. Work with other SCA managers and o versee the strategic direction of content commissioning from key markets

• Qualify leads and collaborate with CDS and other SCA team to ensure smooth handover for delivery, article management, and operational follow-through. Track lead conversion and engagement progress.

• Strengthen Wiley’s editorial presence and visibility through targeted initiatives and content partnerships in priority regions leveraging the wider SCA for regional engagement .

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with colleagues across Editor Experience , Publishing Development, Publishing Partnerships , Sales, Regional Marketing and Global Markets & Partnerships (GMP) to:

• Align on and track objectives for regional growth

• accelerate content growth in key markets,

• align with journal and portfolio strategies, as well as broader business and regional goals,

• support journal performance and Wiley transitional agreements .

• Share regional insights to inform Wiley’s content strategies and engagement planning.

• Collaborate with CDS, and other SCA leads to ensure :

• efficient handover where execution is managed in other teams .

• strong communication and well-defined processes for execution managed in the Geodiversity team

• Work closely with the Senior Manager of Editor Experience to:

• define an editorial recruitment process that aligns with Editor Experience strategy and the strategic objectives for geodiversity

• agree regional and track objectives for editorial recruitment

• identify and communicate resources required to support regional objectives

• develop targeted engagement activities to support regional candidate development

• assign team members to support Editor Experience as needed
  

Engagement with Local Research Communities

• Build and nurture strategic relationships with researchers, institutions, editors, and societies in key markets.

• Identify and cultivate Guest Editors and authors to generate high-quality special issue proposals

• Leverage engagement and relationships to explore growth in regional publishing output beyond special issues and collections .

• Support outreach, events, and initiatives that strengthen Wiley’s presence and credibility in local research ecosystems.

• Represent regional perspectives in cross-functional discussions and strategic initiatives.
  

What We're Looking For

Experience :

• Demonstrated experience in scholarly publishing, commissioning, editorial development, content partnerships, or journal strategy.

• Experience working with regional research communities or institutional stakeholders is a plus.

Leadership

• Experience supervising or mentoring team members (even small teams).

• Ability to motivate, guide, and manage performance.

• Ability to influence and coordinate beyond formal reporting lines

Strategic & Collaborative Mindset

• Comfort working cross-functionally across publishing, editorial, commercial, and operational teams.

• Data-driven decision-making and prioritization skills.

Relationship Building

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capability, with cultural awareness and credibility in academic contexts.

• Ability to convert relationships into content opportunities.

• Strongly collaborative , building strong internal relationships

Mindset

• Proactive, adaptable, and impact-oriented .

• Passion for expanding geographic representation in academic publishing.

• Comfortable developing new ways of working, driving innovation, and adapting to changing priorities

Impact of the Role

This role plays a critical part in driving content growth and representation from key markets , helping Wiley:

• Expand its global author and editor base

• Increase geographic diversity of published research

• Support transitional agreement performance and portfolio development

• Strengthen partnerships with emerging research communities

Through collaboration, commissioning, and outreach , th is Manager will help grow the visibility and impact of Wiley’s journals in strategically important regions.