Executive Publisher

TL;DR

Executive Publisher (Journal Publishing): Lead strategic development and financial performance for an innovation and technology management journal portfolio with an accent on portfolio strategy, KPI-driven growth, and budget ownership. Focus on building high-level networks, driving launches and acquisitions, and acting as China Strategy Lead to translate market trends into strategic action.

Location: Beijing

Company

hirify.global is a global information and analytics company supporting science and healthcare.

What you will do

• Define and deliver portfolio strategy, portfolio development, and financial performance for an international journal portfolio.
• Drive performance against agreed KPIs and ensure results are delivered within budget across hybrid, open access, and third-party-owned journals.
• Own portfolio expansion through launches, acquisitions, and rescopes, including building business cases and leading execution with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Build and maintain external networks with editors, societies, universities, and research communities; translate customer trends into strategic action.
• Act as China Strategy Lead by shaping and implementing the Social Science and Economics China plan within the hirify.global China framework.
• Lead or contribute to cross-divisional initiatives and represent the Publishing Director across department and company-wide projects.

Requirements

• Significant journal publishing experience with deep understanding of journal development and the global publishing landscape and research policy environment.
• Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives and deliver commercial outcomes using data-driven decision-making, budget ownership, and KPI management.
• Track record of identifying and developing new opportunities, including launches and acquisitions.
• Ability to build and sustain high-level relationships in the international scientific community and translate customer needs into strategy.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to influence effectively across a matrix organization.
• Collaborative mindset to work across functions, cultures, and geographies.

Culture & Benefits

• Healthy work/life balance with wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals.
• Medical and life insurance coverage.
• Paid time off including annual leave and multiple family and medical leave types.
• Flexible benefits via a CIIC platform and annual medical check-ups.
• Long-service recognition and gifts for festivals and life events.

Hiring process

• Interviews and evaluation of strategic leadership, commercial outcomes, and stakeholder management experience.
• Discussion of fit for matrix leadership and cross-regional collaboration expectations.