Commercial Content Manager (Legal Content) at Reed Technology

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Content Strategy, Commercial Development, Portfolio Performance, Team Leadership, Partnerships, Licensing, Content Expansion, Business Case Development, Go To Market Support, Stakeholder Engagement, Commercial Thinking, Delivery Excellence, Operational Best Practices, AI-Enabled Processes, Decision Making, Managing Complexity

Industry

Information Services

Description

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Commercial Content Manager to lead the strategic and commercial development of a legal content portfolio across the Pacific. This is a key role with responsibility for portfolio performance, team leadership, partnerships and licensing, and content expansion. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of legal content initiatives — from identifying market opportunities and building business cases through to delivery, go to market support and ongoing optimisation. The role plays a critical part in ensuring the ongoing commercial viability and expansion of a mature legal content portfolio; with a strong focus on customer needs, portfolio performance, and future focused content development in an evolving, AI-enabled environment. Reporting to the Head of Core Product, Pacific, this is a permanent full-time role-based in either Australia (Sydney or Melbourne preferred) or New Zealand (Auckland or Wellington) with combined home/office-based arrangements to have flexible work-life balance. About the Team You will lead a specialist content team responsible for developing and enhancing an expansive legal content portfolio. The team works closely with Editorial Operations, Sales, Marketing, Product, Customer Engagement and external partners, and is deeply involved in shaping how legal content is developed, positioned and brought to market. As a people leader, you will be responsible for: Leading and developing a team of content professionals Setting clear direction and priorities across multiple initiatives Coaching the team on stakeholder engagement, commercial thinking and delivery excellence Identifying and implementing operational best practices, with a focus on developing an AI-enabled team and processes This is not a first-time manager role — the team requires a leader who is confident making decisions, managing complexity and driving performance. Responsibilities Own and drive the commercial strategy and performance of a legal content portfolio Lead and develop a team responsible for content development and delivery Build and approve business cases, including assessment of revenue, risk and strategic value Identify and progress partnership opportunities, licensing arrangements and external stakeholder relationships Support go-to-market initiatives and sales enablement activities Engage with customers to understand needs and translate insights into content strategy Guide content initiatives to ensure readiness for evolving technology and AI-enabled delivery Requirements Proven experience leading teams within publishing, information services or legal content environments Strong commercial acumen with experience managing portfolios and budgets Confident people leader with experience driving performance and making complex decisions Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholders and external partners Background in legal, tax or professional publishing is highly regarded Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. With numerous well-being initiatives, paid parental leave, volunteering leave, and flexible working arrangements, we help you meet your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals. Working for you We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: Discounted health plan rate and optical assistance Life assurance and income protection Option to buy additional annual leave days Employee Assistance Program Flexible working arrangements Benefits for you and your family Access to learning and development resources Retail discounts and cashback offers Global discounts and free wellbeing & learning classes Electric Vehicle Novated Leasing About the Business LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. To learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis or RELX Global, join us here: https://www.lexisnexis.com.au/en https://www.relx.com/careers/join-us Apply now to step into a strategically important role shaping the future of legal content. Thank you for your interest. We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120. Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here. Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy. We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. USA Job Seekers: EEO Know Your Rights. LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets and preventing bribery and corruption within their supply chains. We partner with leading global associations and customers to help collect evidence against war criminals and provide tools to combat human trafficking. We endeavour to advance the rule of law across the world.Our teams are combining unparalleled legal and business information with analytics and technology to advance what’s possible for the way our customers work and to advance what’s possible in the world by strengthening the rule of law.

Responsibilities

The manager will own and drive the commercial strategy and performance of a legal content portfolio while leading and developing a team responsible for content development and delivery. Responsibilities also include building and approving business cases, managing partnerships, supporting go-to-market initiatives, and engaging customers to translate insights into content strategy.