Commercial Analyst - Acquisitions (12 months Maternity cover)

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis Group operates globally and produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realize their individual potential.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge.  We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.

Due to a member of our Commercial Acquisitions team going on maternity leave we have an opportunity for a Commercial Analyst to join us on a maternity cover contract.

Role Overview

The Commercial Analyst - Acquisitions will support the commercial evaluation and implementation of new journal and book acquisitions, help identify opportunities for revenue growth for recent acquisitions, and assist in coordinating sales enablement activities to ensure customers understand the value proposition of new journals and books to increase investment, and work across commercial, including with the retention team, to support direct and long tail sales. The role will require commercial analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Acquisition Analysis

• Support the Commercial Acquisitions Manager to gather and organize market data to support the evaluation of potential journal and book acquisitions
• Assist in analysing commercial potential of acquisition targets
• Compile competitive intelligence and market research to inform commercial decisions

Performance Tracking

• Collect and organise performance data for recently acquired journals and books
• Help maintain tracking spreadsheets and dashboards for first-year acquisition performance
• Flag underperforming acquisitions for further review and analysis

Sales Support Coordination

• Assist in gathering product information for new acquisitions to support sales enablement
• Help coordinate the development of sales materials with the central academic team
• Support the distribution of acquisition information to relevant sales teams

Cross-Functional Support

• Liaise with editorial teams to collect information about acquisition rationales
• Support communication between commercial, editorial, and sales teams
• Attend cross-functional meetings and take detailed notes
• Help organize and schedule acquisition review sessions

Development Opportunities

This role offers excellent development potential with opportunities to:

• Build expertise in commercial analysis and business development
• Gain exposure to senior leadership through project work
• Develop understanding of academic publishing business models
• Build cross-functional collaboration skills
• Progress toward more senior commercial roles

Required Experience & Skills

• Strong data fluency and an ability to maintain accuracy across multiple platforms and systems e.g. SAP, Excel etc.
• Strong analytical capabilities with an ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights
• Excellent verbal communication skills with a focus on clear storytelling and logical presentation of findings
• Highly organised with strong time management skills and ability to prioritise effectively under pressure
• Skilled at building cross-functional relationships

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Demonstrable experience in commercial analysis, business development or sales operations/enablement
• Knowledge of subscription and open access business models

Location: We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at conference – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our office in Blackfriars, London to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time.

Closing Date: Friday 9th October 2026.

What we offer in return: 

• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday 
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year 
• 4 paid volunteering days each year 
• Company funded single cover private medical insurance  
• Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support 
• Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares. 
• Pension scheme 
• Life assurance, plus optical and medical care

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis 

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life. 

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit based factor. 

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers 

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F. 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/ 

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.  As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law.    This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Talent Acquisition team for more information. 

To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: https://taylorandfrancis.com/careers/