Associate Pricing Director (Academic)

TL;DR

Associate Pricing Director (Academic): Driving revenue growth and optimizing pricing strategies for subscription journals and eBooks with an accent on value-based pricing and AI-driven automation. Focus on developing AI algorithms to predict market trends and building automated systems for real-time pricing decision-making.

Location: Hybrid (London, UK). Must live within a commutable distance of the London Blackfriars office and have the right to live and work in the UK.

Company

hirify.global is a FTSE 100 leading academic publishing, business intelligence, and events business providing a platform for academics and professionals to share knowledge globally.

What you will do

• Lead strategic pricing projects including annual updates and innovative business models for the Academic division.
• Implement pricing strategies for subscription journals (hybrid and Open), eBooks, and transformative agreements.
• Develop and deploy advanced AI algorithms and machine learning tools to optimize pricing and predict customer behaviors.
• 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 strategic reports and briefings to the Executive Leadership Team.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in developing impactful pricing strategies that drive revenue and profitability.
• Must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
• Must be based within a commutable distance of the London Blackfriars office.
• Advanced analytical proficiency in SQL, Python, and R.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
• Strong bias towards utilizing AI and automation tools for data-driven decision-making.

Nice to have

• Experience within the pricing function of an Academic Publisher.
• Strategic pricing background from a niche strategy consultancy or in-house Strategic Pricing Team.

Culture & Benefits

• Balanced working model with a flexible culture supporting remote work combined with in-person collaboration.
• 25 days annual leave, plus birthday leave and 3 discretionary holiday days at year-end.
• 4 paid volunteering days per year.
• Company-funded private medical insurance, life assurance, and optical/medical care.
• Share Match plan and pension scheme.
• 24/7 well-being support via an employee assistance programme.