Team Lead - Editor - Collection Management & Acquisition

Role Overview

Team Lead, Collections Management and Acquisition
Location: London - Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 30th of June 2026

Responsibilities

• Lead a collections management team: build effective teams, develop talent, direct work.
• Recruit a diverse mix of highly qualified Commissioning Editors and Managing Editors.
• Supervise, motivate, monitor and coach Team members, handling ongoing training, development and performance.
• Execute the strategy for growing quality content via Topical Collections, driving results and maintaining a strategic mindset.
• Collaborate with the Head of Collections to define strategic direction for Topical Collection launches and meet agreed targets.
• Align with journal editors on collections planning, continuously improving processes.
• Report results and challenges, propose solutions, and work closely with management towards team targets.
• Support development of tools and systems to scale Collections content, utilizing data analytics and market intelligence.
• Provide feedback to optimise delivery of Collections content on platforms, improve daily commissioning activities, and enhance submission & peer review efficiency.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders and the publishing team to support the needs of research communities.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor's degree; proven people management and supervisory skills; experience managing a target driven team.
• Excellent communication skills and relationship building ability.
• Willingness and proven ability to work in a fast paced, target driven environment.
• Detail oriented, strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Desirable: Experience with matrix organisational complexity.
• Desirable: STM publishing experience and a proven track record of content acquisition.

Benefits

Competitive salary range and great employee benefits.

Equal Opportunity

At Springer Nature, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. All qualified candidates are considered for employment. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodations.

Job Posting End Date

1 July 2026