Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Head of Content Conversion Services (f/m/d)
Publiziert am: 06.06.25 | Berlin | Vollzeit
Jetzt bewerben- Degree in publishing or relevant experience in production
- Leadership experience and team management skills
- Strong knowledge of prepress, typesetting, and digital publishing
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel
- Strong communication, organizational, and negotiation skills
- English level B1 or higher
- Hands-on, structured, and reliable with a team-first mindset
- Willingness to travel to the different locations of the company, i.e. Göttingen, Leiden, Berlin
- Lead the Content Conversion Services (CCS) department across all locations
- Manage budget, output quality, and turnaround times for book production
- Optimize prepress workflows and identify cost-saving opportunities
- Oversee project coordination and capacity planning
- Select and evaluate external service providers
- Act as main contact for Publishing and support editors and authors
- Ensure efficient use of production systems (e.g., SAP, BWF, Production Tracking)
- An exciting professional challenge for one of the innovation drivers of the publishing industry
- Family-friendly working time models, flexitime, and flexible home office arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance, alongside a substantial vacation allowance and additional special leave days
- Extensive benefits and allowances for a healthy, balanced life
- Development budget and opportunities for training and personal development
- Passionate colleagues in diverse, international teams; joint team events and company parties
At De Gruyter Brill, we are dedicated to diversity, equal opportunity, and building an inclusive culture where everyone belongs. We believe in individual potential, so please apply even if you don’t meet every requirement—passion and a willingness to learn matter as much as qualifications. We look forward to hearing from you!
De Gruyter Brill is a global leader in scholarly publishing in the humanities and beyond. Combining a rich heritage dating back to 1683 with a forward-looking mindset, our mission is to publish and curate indispensable research that breaks boundaries, builds new bonds, and shapes a better future. Join our diverse and passionate team of over 600 colleagues around the world – and help us shape the future of scholarly communications.
For more information, visit degruyterbrill.com.
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