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240 Blackfriars Road, London

Senior Pricing Manager – Academic/Open Access

Informa Group .
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Description

Location
240 Blackfriars Road, London. The role follows a balanced working model with a minimum expectation of 3 days per week in-person at the London Blackfriars office. Occasional travel to the head office in Oxfordshire may be required.

Hours
Full Time, with a flexible working culture supporting a healthy work/life balance.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
As Senior Pricing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth and optimising pricing strategies across the Academic and Corporate divisions. You will manage pricing for subscription journals, transformative agreements, and eBooks, applying strategic thinking and expertise in value-based pricing and future-oriented business models. This role demands a proactive, energetic individual with a strong bias towards automation and AI-driven approaches. You will lead multiple strategic pricing projects, own implementation, and foster cross-functional alignment by influencing stakeholders at all levels. Working closely with the Global Director of Pricing, you will deliver impactful results and drive a culture of accelerated delivery. Key responsibilities include developing and executing pricing strategies, leading change management, defining and tracking key metrics, overseeing team members, mitigating risks, and driving workflow automation through AI and machine learning technologies. You will also build strong relationships across Editorial, Commercial, and Marketing teams to ensure pricing strategies align with market trends and product positioning, and communicate regularly with the Executive Leadership Team to maintain transparency and alignment.

What We Offer
An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture, 25 days annual leave plus a birthday day off, 3 discretionary holiday season days, 4 paid volunteering days per year, company-funded single cover private medical insurance, employee assistance programme with 24/7 well-being support, Share Match plan matching every share purchased with two free shares, pension scheme, life assurance, plus optical and medical care.

Requirements

Experience
- Proven experience leading the development and implementation of pricing strategies in the data information services industry.
- Demonstrable strategic pricing background from either niche strategy consultancy or in-house Strategic Pricing Team.
- Proven experience defining and automating pricing performance metrics and competitive benchmarking.
- Success executing global initiatives across multiple countries and regions.
- Experience within the pricing function of an Academic Publisher is highly desirable but not essential.

About You
- Strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and the ability to influence without direct authority.
- Advanced analytical skills including SQL, Python, R, and data visualisation tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
- Strong bias towards AI technologies and automation to optimise pricing and streamline processes.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex pricing concepts clearly.
- Global mindset with the ability to navigate international markets and cross-cultural dynamics.
- Energetic, proactive, and committed to fostering a culture of accelerated delivery and collaboration.

Qualifications
- Proven expertise in value-based pricing and future-oriented business models.
- Demonstrated ability to lead strategic pricing engagements and change management.
- Experience in developing and implementing AI-driven pricing models and automation systems.
- Right to live and work in the UK is required for this role.

Expiry date: 07/10/2026
Senior Pricing Manager – Academic/Open Access
Company:
Informa Group .
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
240 Blackfriars Road, London