Senior Pricing Manager (Academic)

TL;DR

Senior Pricing Manager (Academic): Driving revenue growth and optimizing pricing strategies for subscription journals, transformative agreements, and eBooks with an accent on value-based pricing and AI-driven automation. Focus on developing advanced AI algorithms to predict market trends and automating pricing performance metrics to ensure data-driven decision-making.

Location: Must be based in the UK and live within a commutable distance to the Milton Park office (minimum 3 days per week in-person).

Company

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, and events business listed on the London Stock Exchange.

What you will do

• Lead strategic pricing engagements including annual updates, new proposition pricing, and the development of innovative business models.
• Implement and own pricing strategies for the Academic and Corporate divisions to drive operational excellence.
• Develop and deploy advanced AI algorithms and machine learning tools to predict market trends and optimize pricing.
• Design automated systems for pricing updates, performance tracking, and competitive benchmarking.
• Collaborate with Editorial, Commercial, and Marketing teams to align pricing with product positioning.
• Deliver regular strategic briefings and status reports to the Executive Leadership Team.

Requirements

• Proven experience developing revenue-driving pricing strategies within the data information services industry.
• Strategic pricing background from a niche consultancy or an in-house Strategic Pricing Team.
• Advanced analytical proficiency in SQL, Python, and R.
• Experience using data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
• Strong bias towards AI technologies and automation tools to streamline pricing processes.
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Nice to have

• Experience within the pricing function of an Academic Publisher.

Culture & Benefits

• Balanced working model with flexible remote work options outside of mandatory office days.
• 25 days annual leave, a birthday day off, and 3 discretionary holiday season days.
• 4 paid volunteering days per year.
• Company-funded private medical insurance, pension scheme, and life assurance.
• Share Match plan providing two free shares for every share purchased.
• 24/7 well-being support via an Employee Assistance Programme.