Editorial Operations Director

We're looking for an Editorial Operations Director (Books) to provide visionary leadership across our editorial operations, leading a team of four Editorial Workflow Managers. This is a senior leadership role for someone who thrives on shaping strategy, driving transformation, and ensuring editorial operations deliver real, sustainable advantage for the business. 

You'll be a key voice at the leadership table, translating big-picture strategy into actionable plans, championing innovation, and building a culture where people and processes can genuinely excel. 

What you'll be doing: 

Leadership & Team Development 

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of four Editorial Workflow Managers 
• Build organizational capability and strengthen the leadership pipeline beneath you 
• Champion succession planning and talent development at senior levels 
• Foster a culture of innovation and excellence across editorial operations 
Strategic Vision & Planning 

• Shape multi-year strategic plans aligned with wider business objectives 
• Partner closely with Publishing Directors to bring editorial strategy and vision to life 
• Lead initiatives that drive genuine competitive advantage 
• Turn organizational strategy into clear, actionable roadmaps 
Operational Performance 

• Establish enterprise-wide KPIs and performance frameworks 
• Oversee portfolio performance and profitability across business units 
• Drive process improvements that scale with the business 
• Keep a close eye on the competitive landscape to inform decision-making 
• Partner with teams across the matrix to ensure delivery and achievement of key operational metrics 
Stakeholder Engagement 

• Represent editorial operations in executive forums and strategic sessions 
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders across the organization 
• Influence strategy and advocate for editorial operations enterprise-wide 
Digital Transformation & Innovation 

• Drive the digital transformation strategy for editorial operations 
• Champion emerging technologies and smarter ways of working 
• Lead the evaluation and rollout of enterprise-level systems 
• Keep editorial operations at the leading edge of industry innovation 
Financial & Resource Strategy 

• Own and manage the editorial operations budget across portfolios 
• Make strategic calls on investment in technology, people, and infrastructure 
• Optimize resources to maximize return on investment 
• Present financial performance and investment proposals to senior leadership

Function: Management
Experience Level: Director