Marketing manager for academic communities

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.

• 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.

• 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).