Manager, Strategic Content Acquisition
Location:
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, INDOur mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it's in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.
About The Role
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 oversee 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.
Experience
What We're Looking For
- 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, this Manager will help grow the visibility and impact of Wiley's journals in strategically important regions.
About Wiley
Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world's most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today's biggest obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities.With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds.Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [HIDDEN TEXT] for assistance.We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.
