Open Access Agreements Specialist

The Open Access (OA) Agreements team sits within our wider OA team and is responsible for overseeing the successful commercial rollout of OA Agreements on a global scale. The team collaborates closely with local institutional sales teams to build, model, negotiate, support, and monitor transformative agreements, fully OA agreements, and OA book partnerships. OA agreements play a crucial role in the global transition to open access, joining our team offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing area within the business. The Open Access (OA) Agreements Specialist will provide essential administrative and commercial support to the OA Agreements team, reporting directly to the OA Agreements Program Manager. The role involves coordinating resources, managing data and conducting research and analysis to enhance the implementation and success of OA agreements globally. This role is offered on a permanent basis and is located in our London on a hybrid working model. Role Responsibilities:

• Serve as point of contact for internal inquiries regarding OA agreements, providing timely and accurate responses
• Track and monitor the competitor landscape in the OA agreement market, providing insights to inform strategic initiatives and support customer negotiations
• Develop and update internal and external resources, documentation, and presentation slides to ensure clarity and accessibility for all relevant audiences
• Create customized competitor research reports as requested, ensuring that the information meets the needs of different internal and external audiences
• Utilise advanced Excel skills to support the OA Partnerships team with data analysis and calculations for proposals when required
• Ensure that customer data is accurately maintained and updated in the pipeline and CRM system, providing timely information regarding the status of customer negotiations
• Oversee the timely coordination of content for a regular business-wide newsletter, liaising with various teams to gather relevant information and updates that is informative and engaging
• Coordinate with Legal and Operations teams to maintain and update legal templates and business frameworks for OA Agreements to ensure compliance and operational efficiency
  
  Essential
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Previous experience in an administrative or support role, ideally within a commercial team
• Strong IT skills in Microsoft Office including advanced Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in documentation and data management
• Ability to conduct basic research on market trends and competitors
• Ability to work under pressure while managing conflicting demands against tight deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and foster positive relationships with colleagues across various departments
Desirable
• Understanding of the scholarly publishing environment a distinct advantage, Disability Confident
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