Global Acquisitions Director, Leading Academic STEM Publisher

Location: London/hybrid

Salary: Competitive

Employment: Full Time

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Global Acquisitions Director to work across the Physics portfolio. The company is a leading academic publisher specializing in STEM books and journals. The role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing high-quality manuscripts, book proposals, and academic content in line with the company’s editorial vision and market goals.

Duties Of The Role Include

• Develop and implement the acquisitions strategy for academic books, journals, and digital content
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with authors, researchers, and academic institutions
• Evaluate all proposals and manuscripts for quality, relevance, and market potential
• Work alongside wider teams including editorial and marketing to ensure timely and successful publications
• Lead and mentor a team of acquisition editors and production editors
• Monitoring industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging research areas
• Represent the company at conferences, author events, and publishing forums
• Negotiate publishing contracts and author onboarding process
• Ensure compliance with editorial policies, ethical standards, and peer review protocols