About
Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You'll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future. Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965.
Responsibilities
•Developing and delivering a global community engagement strategy aligned to business goals, audience needs, and portfolio priorities.
•Crafting impactful programs that increase engagement, advocacy, dedication, and long-term relationships across Sage's key collaborator communities.
•Building and nurturing strategic partnerships with societies, associations, libraries, professional organizations, and other external collaborators.
•Using customer insight, community feedback, and performance data to find opportunities, inform strategy, and improve audience experiences.
•Leading cross-functional initiatives and change programs that contribute to wider marketing and organizational objectives.
•Collaborating with team members from Marketing, Editorial, Portfolio, Product, Sales, and Publishing to incorporate community viewpoints into strategic decision-making.
•Leading, developing, and motivating the Community Engagement team, crafting an inclusive, high-performing, and accountable culture.
•Monitoring and evaluating community engagement activity, ensuring measurable impact, continuous improvement, and effective use of resources and budgets.
Conditions
•25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with 2 additional floating personal days.
•Hybrid working up to 2 days per week in office and a home working allowance.
•Life assurance, income protection, and travel insurance.
•Private medical cover and access to the company doctor.
•Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications, including access to Sage books and journals.
•Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office.
•Healthy lifestyle reimbursement and anniversary trips.
•Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan).
