1. [LinkedIn] Vice President of Library Services, The New York Public
Library
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/new-york-public-library/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name>
- Midtown Manhattan
2.[LinkedIn] Special Collections Librarian, United States Golf Association
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/united-states-golf-association/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name>
- Greater New York City Area
3. [LinkedIn] Library Sales Manager, Adam Matthew, SAGE Publications
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/sage-publications/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name>
- Major Metropolitan City
4. [LinkedIn] Academic Library - Research Products Director, Personnel
Associates, Inc. www.uspublishingjobs.com
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/personnel-associates-inc/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name>
- Washington, D.C. must be onsite
5. [LinkedIn] Senior Product Manager, CPG Product Library, SPINS
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/spins> - Chicago, IL or Schaumburg, IL
1. [LinkedIn] Vice President of Library Services, The New York Public
Library
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/new-york-public-library/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name>
- Midtown Manhattan
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/19365015?trk=eml-jymbii-organic-job-viewjob-link&refId=3b462f8c-9a2e-4181-88fc-5424002d5a45&midToken=AQHeN4o1zq9N3w
Reporting to Chief Library Officer, the Vice President of Library
Services is a proven champion for service excellence, committed to the
community the Library serves, and to delivering an exceptional service
portfolio across our public service points. A dynamic individual with
exceptional inter-personal and communication skills, the Vice President
will inspire a newly formed team from across the Library to deliver a
connected, convenient and easy-to-use portfolio of in-person and online
transactional services, reference services, information and
technologyaccess services, and engaging reading services and programs in
all our locations. They will partner with other members of the Chief
Library Officer’s leadership team to develop and deliver on our program
strategy, policies, and related plans.
In collaboration with the Chief Library Officer, the Vice President works
with others internal and external to the Library to deliver a world-class
service as envisioned by the 2014-2019 strategic
plan. Important external partnerships include other NYC library service
providers (BookOps, Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library,
ReCAP), and New York City agencies such as local community boards and the
City Council members.
As the largest urban public library in the United States this unique
opportunity provides the exceptional service leader attuned to a diverse
community in a vibrant city, the ability to lead an energized and dedicated
team at a time of exciting advancements in our system.
Desired Skills and Experience
The successful candidate must have:
- Exceptional leadership skills including the ability to work with staff
at all levels, think and act strategically, impact and influence key
stakeholders, transform organizations, and innovate in and with a diverse
community
- Strong partnering skills and the ability to work collaboratively and
effectively with others to achieve common goals
- Ability to build and maintain library user satisfaction with services
and programs offered by the library
- Accountability and commitment to accomplish work in an ethical,
efficient and effective manner
- Digital fluency – knowlege in partnering with digital leaders in
creating digital service experiences
- Proven success with delivering reading programs at scale
- Strong ties with educational and cultural institutions in NYC, and
deep understanding of city, state, and national library service issues
For a full job description and list of requirements, please visit our
website:
www.nypl.org/jobs
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2.[LinkedIn] Special Collections Librarian, United States Golf Association
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/united-states-golf-association/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name>
- Greater New York City Area
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/20700363?trk=eml-jymbii-organic-job-viewjob-link&refId=3b462f8c-9a2e-4181-88fc-5424002d5a45&midToken=AQHeN4o1zq9N3w
This position is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an experienced
hands-on library professional to oversee one of the world’s premier sports
libraries. The Special Collections Librarian will work with the Museum
Director to develop, supervise and execute the tactical plans that will to
ensure the USGA’s Library remains the leading golf research center in the
world.
The Librarian will use best archival practices to process the collections;
support researchers; catalog books, periodicals, and other written
materials on a day-to-day basis; identify materials needing repair and
conservation; ensure use of proper preservation techniques; help prepare
information and collections for USGA content; and perform any other
function necessary to the Library’s operation. This will include
developing, documenting, prioritizing and administering procedures,
policies and guidelines for the use of materials in the Library.
The Special Collections Librarian will also maintain a database of all
archived material within the Library and propose changes and updates as
appropriate to the existing system. This position will have formal training
and an understanding of current best-practices in Library Science and
knowledge of digital technologies and resources. The successful candidate
will be knowledgeable about the acquisition and preservation of digital
records and will be asked to develop and implement a comprehensive digital
collections plan for the Library.
*What You Can Expect:*
- Execute day-to-day library functions related to acquisitions (print
and digital), cataloguing, preservation, minor conservation and directing
Assistant Librarian, consultants and vendors
- Responsible for acquisitions, cataloging, preservation and
maintenance, reference requests, records management, technology,
digitization, security and coordination with internal and external users
- Manages the Library’s tactical planning, archival practices, outreach
and collaboration with other research institutions
- Oversees a librarian setting daily responsibilities, determining
project priorities, tracking critical metrics and implementing tactical
planning
- Develops and implements a Digital Collection Management program that
addresses emerging trends and technologies in special libraries
- Represents the Library regarding policy and budget proposals
- Monitors, analyzes, evaluates and communicates staffing, space,
equipment and fiscal needs of the Library
- Establishes policies and procedures for new acquisitions and oversees
the collection of original historical documents and reference material
- Determines needs for collection management system and supervises
implementation in collaboration with technical staff
- Develops and carries out best-practices, policies and procedures for
the Library
- Determines the research value of documents or library materials
offered to the Library (in collaboration with the Director, Assistant
Director and Senior Curator/Historian) and assesses donation of materials
that fits the mission of the USGA Library as defined by the collections
development plan.
- Works with donors to secure materials
- Trains/instructs USGA staff in library search and database techniques
- Oversees interns, specialty vendors/consultants and volunteers based
on the needs of the Library
- Directs entire USGA staff to engage in proactive documentation on
Association records
- Attends local, national and international professional meetings and
establishes and maintains relationships with other institutions
- Represents the USGA Museum and Association to the general public and
to the scholarly community at large
- Additional duties assigned as needed
Desired Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree in Library Science, Archival Management or related
field is required
- 3-5 years professional library and/or archival experience with
increasing levels of supervisory responsibility and operational decision
making in a corporate, museum or special collections library
- Strong planning and communication skills
- Expert knowledge of archival principles and practices
- Knowledge of golf and golf history is highly desirable
- Knowledge of preservation and conservation standards for library and
archival collections
- Experience in information technology applications in a Special
Collections environment, including digitization technologies, collection
management systems and digital asset management systems
- Experience in the preparation of finding aids and other discovery tools
*Preferred Skills and Abilities:*
- Detail-oriented with ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet
deadlines and manage multiple projects concurrently
- Skill in managing multiple projects concurrently
- Highly motivated individual who enjoys a high level of responsibility
and accountability
- Outstanding analytical, oral and written communication skills,
organizational skills and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding team orientation, flexibility, and ability to work both
independently and collaboratively
- Ability to interact with Museum colleagues, donors, the general
public, academics, students, scholars, historians and writers
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Ability to lift 40 pounds unassisted
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- 3. [LinkedIn] Library Sales Manager, Adam Matthew, SAGE Publications
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/sage-publications/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name>
- Major Metropolitan City
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https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/23643797?trk=eml-jymbii-organic-job-viewjob-link&refId=3b462f8c-9a2e-4181-88fc-5424002d5a45&midToken=AQHeN4o1zq9N3w
Millions of people around the world turn to SAGE’s journals, books and
electronic products to inform their studies with the latest research
findings. Adam Matthew, a SAGE company, is a leading publisher of online
primary source collections, sourced from libraries and archives around the
world. Our collections span the social sciences and humanities and cover a
multitude of topics ranging from medieval manuscripts and Victorian moving
images to popular culture ephemera from the 1960s and confidential
government documents. Now part of SAGE, Adam Matthew’s customer base is
growing rapidly, and our specialist product line is drawing attention from
many new libraries.
Join the team of talented and motivated professionals who are champions of
engaged scholarship and creators of innovative and award-winning products.
With offices spanning six continents, SAGE Publications aims to be the
world’s leading independent academic and professional publisher by
disseminating the finest scholarship on a global scale.
Adam Matthew is currently seeking a Library Sales Manager in the US to be
located in a major metropolitan city. This role will be responsible for
increasing the US customer base and revenue in North American libraries.
This position will proactively identify sales opportunities and contact
prospective customers; manage long-term sales cycles and negotiate with
buyers in the library environment, and support end-users and faculty
experts with product demonstrations. The position does require domestic
travel, approximately 15 weeks or more throughout the year.
Desired Skills and Experience
Required
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Bachelor's degree in the humanities field from an accredited university.
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Minimum two years’ experience preferably selling library products.
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Proven experience of academic background in the Arts and Humanities.
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Excellent communication skills – oral and written – ensuring our
customers receive a positive experience with and image of the company
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Experience of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook.
Preferred
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Working experience using CRM systems.
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Experience of presenting and product demonstration.
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Awareness of digital library resources, and an ability to learn and
sustain advanced Adam Matthew product knowledge.
SAGE US offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the
industry with PPO medical/dental/vision insurance provided at an extremely
low cost to the employee; as well as other competitive benefits.
Qualified applicants should present their resume, cover letter, portfolio
or work samples and salary history for consideration to our website at
www.sagepublications.com/careers for more information.
EEO
M/D/V
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4. [LinkedIn] Academic Library - Research Products Director, Personnel
Associates, Inc. www.uspublishingjobs.com
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/personnel-associates-inc/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name>
- Washington, D.C. must be onsite
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/25129392?trk=eml-jymbii-organic-job-viewjob-link&refId=3b462f8c-9a2e-4181-88fc-5424002d5a45&midToken=AQHeN4o1zq9N3w
Our client is a well established and highly thought of Higher Ed, Academic
Publisher and they are looking for an up and coming Director to help them
launch and grow an exciting new line of journalistic report products for
the Undergraduate markets. This person will direct, lead, conceptualize,
develop and implement a new set of Digital-First editorial products
covering emerging and controversial topics for university students in a
variety of business, social science and related disciplines. This person
will report directly to the Executive Director of all Library products and
will oversee a team of 3-4 direct reports and 5-6 indirect reports as well
as a stable of freelance writers and editors. This person will need to be
an energetic, creative and entrepreneurial person with a proven track
record of motivating, training, inspiring and managing an editorial team
toward the production of high level journalistic content, including case
studies, reports, data and video content to meet Higher Ed, Academic needs
(these products will blur the lines between traditional periodicals and
reports in an exciting new way).
The ideal person will have experience with market research and monitoring
industry trends and competitive products and developing products to fulfill
these needs in the marketplace. Experience working closely with sales,
marketing and product management teams is also critical.
This is a Highly Visible and KEY role for our client going forward and will
give a solid performer a great stage to PROVE their value to a major
industry player.
If you have worked within or managed publications teams for companies like
Cengage, Pearson, Springer, McGraw-Hill, Wolters Kluwer, Elsevier, etc. -
WE SHOULD CHAT!
Desired Skills and Experience
*This person will:*
- Head up the complete development of New journalistic publishing
product line for the Higher Ed, Academic Library markets
- Be entrepreneurial and always looking for new product opportunities to
present to management
- Need to be creative, entrepreneurial and a hands on leader of
editorial and product development teams
- Have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Higher Ed Students,
Professors and Curricula
- Be very high client focused and able to have in depth product
development discussions with industry leaders
- Have a solid knowledge of the Higher Ed Library and research markets
and their current and future needs
- Have Publications P&L and management experience having worked with
editors, reporters and/or writers
- Have extensive experience with Multi-Media products including eBooks,
video and other digital content
- Be responsible for product research and development, production, and
detailed interaction with marketing and Sales teams
- Be engaging, likable, collaborative, humble and HIGHLY MOTIVATED
*Requirements:*
- Bachelor's Degree required - advanced degree is a plus
- Must have a proven track record in editorial management and product
development
- Must have solid editorial judgment and business analytic skills
- Must be creative and entrepreneurial with experience developing new
products/ideas
- Must have experience in working with editors and journalists
- Must have both print and digital/video experience
- Must be articulate and extremely client focused
- Must be able to travel 20-30% with some international travel
- Must be able to deliver public speeches at key industry conferences
- Prior experience in Business, Health Sciences, Social Sciences and
related areas is a plus
- Must be on site in Washington, D.C. area
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- 5. [LinkedIn] Senior Product Manager, CPG Product Library, SPINS
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/spins> - Chicago, IL or Schaumburg, IL
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https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/24865107?trk=eml-jymbii-organic-job-viewjob-link&refId=3b462f8c-9a2e-4181-88fc-5424002d5a45&midToken=AQHeN4o1zq9N3w
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SPINS is searching for a *Senior Product Manager – Product Library* to
drive the growth for our growing portfolio of data and analytics solutions.
The ideal candidate possesses a combination of product management
functional expertise along with data and analytics knowledge. The role
requires a go getter personality capable of working closely with customers,
senior executives, technology, sales, and marketing.
*Key Responsibilities*
Product Development
- Develops strategic and tactical course of action needed to achieve
product and business objectives.
- Gather, synthesize and develop product requirements for new
products including function, timing, costs
- Works closely with development to identify technological challenges
and new product feasibility.
- Lead cross-functional teams, identifying project req. and
applicable resources to achieve product goals.
- Works with Development, QA, Operations, . . . to refine, develop
and deliver new products.
- Prepares product concept proposals and life-cycle plans for
potential new products.
Product Introductions
- Develop marketing plans to achieve product and business objectives
(market share, revenue, . . .).
- Create Release/Product Launch Plans and coordinate events with
Mktg. Communications, Sales & Ops.
- Lead cross-functional teams, identifying project req. and resources
to achieve product launch goals.
- Ensure consistent messaging in all Product Launch materials
(collateral, training, white papers, . . .).
- Review and approve Marketing Communications tactics from a product
and brand strategy perspective.
Product/Brand Leadership
- Evangelize the product vision.
- Provide target market definition, customer needs analysis and buyer
behavior requirements.
- Ensure product distribution is aligned with user desired purchase
process.
- Provides leadership to resolve product, quality or availability
problems.
- Provide leadership on all elements of the Brand (Brand Identity,
Brand Attributes, Brand Assets, … ).
Research
- Synthesize results of research to determine customer needs, market
trends and new product functionality.
- Understand research data to align product functionality with
branding, customer needs, and market trends.
- Conducts/analyzes research to understand customer satisfaction,
brand awareness and perceptions.
- Plan, coordinate and conduct competitive analysis.
General Product Management Activities
- Understands market trends, anticipate competitive threats and make
adjustments in product/mktg. plans.
- Works with Sales/Marketing Communications to understand customer
purchase process and usage patterns.
- Works with Technical/Customer Support, Ops, . . . to identify
support implications and training req.
- Clearly identifies the problem(s) their products solve and
sustainable competitive adv.
- Establishes, builds and develops relationships with business
partners.
- Create a revenue stream and commercialize product library
Desired Skills and Experience
Education/Training/Work Experience
- BS/BA Degree in Business, Marketing, Mathematics, Information
Technology (or related degree)
- MBA with 3+ Years of Work Experience
- 5+ Years of Product Management Experience
- 5+ Years of Experience with Data and Analytics
- 2+ Years of Experience with Data Visualization and Design
- 3+ Years of Master Data Management
- Experience in B2B environment is must
- Experience in Consumer data a plus
- Experience with Retail data is a plus
Candidate Attributes, Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent Analytical, Planning, Project Management and Process
Development Skills
- Good Communication (Written & Oral) and Teamwork Skills
- High Level of Initiative and Strong Business Judgment and Creative
problem-solver
- Passion, Leadership, Intelligence and Determination to Succeed
- Ability To Lead Through Influence and Create/Maintain Credibility
and Positive Relationships
- Ability To Work In Independent, Team and Unstructured Environments.
- Ability To Adjust To Constantly Changing Priorities and Fast Paced
Technology Environment
- Ability To Influence Technical Directions, Strategies and Resources
Allocations Across Multiple Groups
- Knowledge of SaaS or Web Technologies
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- Working hours and times will fluctuate based on business needs
- Expected to perform in a high stress environment
- Required Travel, up to 25% domestically
