Manager, Researcher Engagement

Job Title: Manager, Researcher Engagement - Fixed Term Contract

Location: London 

Closing date: 7th August 2026

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About the Role

The Communities and Engagement team manages a portfolio of researcher and author engagement channels, including online communities, blogs, seminars, and social media. The Manager, Researcher Engagement supports the delivery of Springer Nature’s researcher engagement strategy, with a particular focus on digital research seminars, virtual events, and connected engagement experiences across Research Communities and related platforms. The role is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and delivery of events, contributing to engaging, well-executed experiences that meet researcher and author needs, support wider engagement goals, and help build long-lasting relationships with academic audiences. 

Working closely with internal stakeholders, platform teams, Community Managers, and external partners, this role helps implement best practice, repeatable processes, and scalable delivery models for digital events and engagement activity. The role supports teams across Springer Nature to deliver events effectively at scale, while providing selective hands-on support for priority or complex initiatives. 

Role Responsibilities  

Programme and Events: supporting the delivery of Researcher Engagement initiatives, particularly digital events: Strategic Mindset; Project Management; Data Analytics / Quantitative Skills; Multimedia Savvy; Customer-Focused; Process Optimisation; Writing Skills;

• Support delivery of the Researcher Engagement strategy through scalable digital events, seminars, and engagement activity. 

• Support the development and implementation of a scalable digital events strategy across Springer Nature to successfully deliver a programme of research seminars and events for global audiences. 

• Develop and maintain event templates, playbooks, and delivery guidance to enable consistent delivery across Springer Nature. 

• Coordinate event planning, delivery, promotion, and hands-on support for priority or complex events. 

• Monitor performance, audience feedback, and engagement data to improve impact and inform planning. 

• Embed best practice for digital event production, accessibility, format, and audience engagement. 

Platform Development and User Experience: improving how users experience events and move between engagement platforms: Customer-Focused; Collaboration; Communicates Effectively; Decision Quality; Process Optimisation; Drives Engagement

• Understand and improve end-to-end user journeys across Research Communities, Research Seminars, and related channels. 

• Represent researcher and author needs in programme delivery and platform improvement. 

• Work with Product, Technology, Community, and platform teams to improve usability, discoverability, accessibility, scalability, and retention. 

• Support testing and rollout of new features that improve event delivery and cross-platform engagement. 

• Ensure platform compliance and escalate risks where appropriate.

Stakeholder and Partner Engagement: enabling effective delivery and growth through collaboration and alignment: Builds Networks; Collaboration; Communicates Effectively; Strategic Mindset; Data Analytics / Quantitative Skills

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, platform providers, and external partners. 

• Collaborate with Editorial, Publishing, Product, Technology, Marketing, and Engagement teams to align delivery with audience and business needs. 

• Identify timely research topics for promotion through Communities and Seminars activity. 

• Communicate performance insights, opportunities, and recommendations clearly. 

• Support shared best practice and continuous improvement across researcher engagement activity. 

Experience, Skills & Qualifications 

Essential

• Experience delivering digital events, webinars, seminars, or online engagement programmes. 

• University degree, or equivalent experience 

• Experience supporting scalable event programmes, audience growth, or digital engagement activity. 

• Experience working with digital platforms, community platforms, vendors, and cross-functional teams. 

• Ability to use data, feedback, and audience insight to improve delivery and performance. 

• Experience developing repeatable processes, templates, playbooks, or guidance. 

• Understanding of researcher, author, publishing, or scholarly communications environments (desirable). 

Desirable

• Strong organisation, prioritisation, and time-management skills. 

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration skills. 

• Strong delivery focus with attention to quality, detail, accessibility, and user experience. 

• Structured, proactive problem-solving approach. 

• Ability to analyse and present data clearly and concisely. 

• Professional fluency in English. 

• Scientific background

In return, we offer a competitive salary range and great employee benefits.

Please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your experience and interest for the role.

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