UK Analytical Editorial Operations Manager at LexisNexis South Africa

About the Role

• In this role, you will manage a team under a shared vision for innovation and operational excellence. You will lead a team executing on core base-business deliverables and initiatives while continually optimising our processes and prioritising our people. The role reports to the Head of UK Analytical Editorial Operations.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of South Africa-based editors to create, maintain, and deliver exceptional analytical content for Legal and Tax Markets portfolios and exam materials for Tolley Learning Academy.
• Guiding the team in driving content innovations and enhancing operational effectiveness, including leveraging generative AI and automation for efficient content editing and management
• Setting and elevating expectations for team performance and operational success; managing metrics dashboards and production schedules; setting and tracking productivity goals; ensuring content produced by your team adheres to prescribed quality, timeliness, and completeness targets.
• Fostering the development of an integrated global team to maximise operational value by sharing and embracing best practices and tools and continuously evaluate and improve digital and print workflows.
• Developing a team cross-trained on analytical editorial operations functions that will enable the ability to flex through production surges within and across business units.
• Conducting regular coaching sessions, mid-year reviews and annual evaluations for all directs to elevate sustained performance and collaborative culture.
• Collaborating closely with commercial (in-market) stakeholders and Global Operations and Global Tech teams
• Collaborating closely with the Analytical Editorial Operations Manager (UK-based)

Requirements 

• Have a bachelor’s degree in law with 5+ years of people management experience
• Have publishing or content experience
• Show strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Able to synthesise relevant information for Global Editorial Operations and commercial leaders.
• Have excellent organisation/project planning, time management and data analysis skills
• Be process-orientation (developing consistent processes, documenting best practices, etc.)
• Have experience in supporting a team through organisational transformation/change.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint; experience using project management software such as Monday.com or Asana; XML a plus