Senior Pricing Manager (Open Access)

TL;DR

Senior Pricing Manager (Open Access): Managing pricing strategies for Hybrid and Fully Open Journals, transformative agreements, and Open Books with an accent on value-based pricing, future-oriented business models, and AI-driven approaches. Focus on developing innovative pricing models, automating workflows with machine learning, and leading cross-functional alignment for revenue growth.

Location: UK-based candidates only with right to live and work in the UK. Hybrid with minimum 3 days per week in Milton Park office (Abingdon on Thames); must live within commutable distance. Office relocating to Oxford city centre in late 2027/early 2028.

Company

Leading global academic publisher, part of FTSE 100 Informa, producing high-quality peer-reviewed books and journals to foster knowledge and human progress.

What you will do

• Lead pricing strategy for B2B/B2C Open Access products, including annual updates, new propositions, packaging, and innovative business models.
• Own implementation of pricing strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational excellence.
• Define and automate tracking of key metrics for Open Access volume, yield, and pricing performance.
• Build relationships and communicate with stakeholders and executives to drive change and alignment.
• Oversee Pricing Analytics Manager (dotted line) and develop AI-driven pricing models and automation systems.
• Drive strategic initiatives across teams for global execution.

Requirements

• Right to live and work in the UK; live within commutable distance of Milton Park office.
• Proven pricing expertise driving revenue growth; experience leading new strategies in data/information services or academic publishing.
• Strategic leadership across teams without direct authority; global initiative execution.
• Advanced analytics: SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI.
• AI/automation bias for pricing models, market prediction, and workflow efficiency.
• Exceptional communication and global mindset for international markets.

Nice to have

• Experience in Open Access pricing at an academic publisher.
• Background in niche strategy consultancy or in-house Strategic Pricing Team.

Culture & Benefits

• Balanced hybrid model with flexibility when not in office.
• 25 days annual leave + birthday off + 3 discretionary holiday days + 4 volunteering days.
• Private medical insurance, employee assistance programme, pension, life assurance.
• Share Match plan, optical/medical care.
• Inclusive environment valuing diversity; opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Focus on work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working.