Director - Content & Curriculum - Harvard Business Publishing - Watertown

Job description

SUMMARY: The Content & Curriculum Director is responsible for defining the business curriculum and content perspective for the Higher Education unit at Harvard Business Publishing (HBP). This involves the strategic definition of the editorial perspective, as well as managing content and editorial staff, contractors and projects to that perspective in support of product and marketing initiatives. This position reports to and works closely with the Managing Director to produce content for Higher Education (HE) product offerings. Business content domain expertise, experience and understanding of MBA and business education curricula and content, problem-solving, execution, multi-tasking, collaboration, and diplomacy are all critical skills for success in this position.



MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS:

Defines a strategic perspective that helps guide product development and can be used for long-term planning with the Managing Director, Product Design & Delivery, the HE Marketing unit, Harvard Business School (HBS), and external content partners
In partnership with the Managing Director and Product Management Director, contributes content and editorial perspective to the product portfolio for Higher Education - including case studies, core readings, technical notes, exercises, and eLearning products such as simulations, online courses and tutorials, interactive illustrations, and audio/video
Keeps abreast of evolving business curriculum trends, including occasional conference attendance and visits to customers, to ensure that product portfolio remains viable/sustainable
Functions as a liaison with HBS faculty and staff to intake and distribute HBS products and to promote and support use of HBP products at HBS. Presents to HBP Board of Directors as needed
Works with other internal HBP business units (HBR Group, Corporate Learning) to adapt content/products for the HE market and assists those units in adapting HE content to their markets
Makes policy decisions regarding the acceptance of products and collections (cases, articles, book chapters, e-learning) from partner distributors (third party publishers)
Partners with the Product Management Director and product development staff to prioritize and coordinate editorial activities in support of R&D initiatives and product development initiatives, respectively
Works with the Managing Director and product development staff to manage the department budget and schedule associated with editorial aspects of the product development pipeline
Partners with the User Experience (UX) Director and instructional designers to ensure quality usability and learning experiences for students and instructors
Works closely with all HE departments, but especially Marketing, to help position, support, and price new products
Maintains and continually improves editorial operational processes to facilitate the intake, development, and revision of content in support of the product portfolio
Manages the ongoing support and staff development of the editorial team in their execution of content development duties. Supervises editorial team's management of freelance/contract content experts and publishing professionals, including faculty authors, writers, production editors, quantitative interactive specialists, copyeditors, proofreaders, indexers, legal permissions, etc.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

Demonstrated experience developing and managing business content for graduate business education, including direct management of editors and writers
MBA Degree required within a program that utilized the case study method; DBA or PhD in business management or economics discipline preferred
Deep knowledge of the business/management education environment through work experience in academia or academic publishing. Post-secondary teaching experience ideal/preferred
Exemplary content development management and portfolio planning skills
Experience managing and developing people
Experience working with intellectually challenging material, in both qualitative and quantitative business fields, with demanding faculty authors or corporate clients
Ability to stay calm under pressure and manage multiple competing priorities
Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with all levels of management and academia
A hard-working, independent, self-directed decision-maker, preferably with previous financial or administrative responsibility
Creative thinker who is flexible, collaborative, open to feedback
Periodic travel required

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