Product Manager for Collection Development, Ebsco, Ipswich MA

Posted June 18, 2014

Ebsco is hiring a Product Manager for Collection Development. Please see description and requirements below. Applicants should submit an application online at http://www.ebscohost.com/careers1/jobs.php?dept=38.

Position Overview

Product Manager, Collection Development

• Responsible for all aspects of product management and planning for assigned collection development and librarian resource product lines, including H.W. Wilson Core Collection
• Establishes goals, objectives and milestones for product lines and leads the creation of plans for EBSCO’s efforts to market the product lines to library and non-library buyers
• Ongoing maintenance and development within assigned product lines including identification of functional and content requirements and improvements
• Oversees the collection development efforts for Core Collections and other school/public library market products (selection, evaluation, and on-going assessment)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Works with collection development team to refine the process of recommending content, based on pre-established criteria and standard collection development parameters, to be included within the Core Collections
• Develops business plans for products following the EIS Roadmap Methodology.
• Acts as champion for assigned product lines
• Contributes to product enhancements by identifying metadata and process related enhancements which align with industry projected growth and innovation
• Becomes knowledgeable about competitive products and understands the requirements of library customers and the library market
• Provide product expertise and help prepare communications regarding product updates related to Core Collections in support of sales and marketing efforts
• Actively promotes the product(s) with both internal audiences (Sales and Customer Support) and external audiences (Customers)
• Demonstrates the flexibility needed to adapt to new tasks and initiatives as they become evident and necessary, due to evolving and growing needs at EBSCO
• Supervises collection development team and oversees the work of independent contractors engaged in the functions and activities described above, including librarian Advisory Boards and focus groups

Skills

Requirements:

Masters in Library and Information Science.

3-5 years experience working in libraries and/ or with library technology.

Collection development experience (1-3 years) and thorough knowledge of cataloging and classification principles and practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the publishing industry, library acquisitions and/or electronic access standards
• Demonstrated ability to create and assess recommendations based on multiple criteria, including genre, appeal, reading level, topic, and other author-related and reader-centered attributes
• Flexibility and the capacity to embrace change in a dynamic and evolving organization
• Demonstrated problem-solving, work-flow analysis, and project management skills
• Familiarity with Core Collections and Sears List of Subject Headings
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to function in a team environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Management experience

About EBSCO Information Services: What We Offer

EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is the leading provider of resources for libraries worldwide including EBSCONET®, and EBSCOhost®, the world’s premier for-fee online research service. Through a library of tens of thousands of full-text journals and magazines from renowned publishers, EBSCO serves the content needs of all researchers (Academic, Medical, K-12, Public Library, Corporate, Government, etc.). EBSCO is also the provider of EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS), which provides institutions with a fast, single search box for its entire collection. EBSCO Information Services is a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the United States.

The EBSCO Information Services headquarters is located in Ipswich, MA along the banks of the Ipswich River. We are just minutes from the MBTA train stop and provide 75% commuter rail reimbursement. EBSCO offers a competitive employee benefits package including Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance, dental insurance, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, and a retirement savings & profit sharing plan. Considered one of the top places to work in Massachusetts, EBSCO also offers a subsidized cafeteria, free coffee, an on-site fitness center with classes, and tuition reimbursement.

About the Product Management Department
When you join EBSCO as a Product Manager, Collection Development, you will contribute your skills to the Product Management Department in Ipswich, MA. The Product Management department develops strategies for product lines, evaluates competition, identifies revenue opportunities for products, and selects the product portfolio on EBSCOhost®. Other professionals working in this department include editors, product managers, product management analysts, royalty management specialists, contract administrators, collections management specialists, research analysts, account managers and more.

EBSCO Information Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.