Launch specialist Work, Jobs in London (with Salaries)

Journal Launch Specialist
BMJ —London
- £56,626 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Computer literacy
- Business development
- Employee discount
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9d
Regional Demand Gen Specialist — Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
SymphonyAI —London
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Marketing
- English
10d
Global Managing Director - Consumer
Infopro Digital Services Limited —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
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Customer Onboarding Specialist
sunday —London
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Restaurant
- Communication skills
Fund Accounting Senior Specialist
Janus Henderson —London
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting
- Communication skills
Customer Success Specialist - Part time
Lassie —London
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
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Senior Marketing Manager
Tropic Skincare —Croydon
- £65,000 - £75,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Customer Success Specialist
Malt —London
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- English
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Credit Control Specialist
Your Golf Travel —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Africa Based - Commercial
Editec —London
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Senior Logistics & Operations Specialist
ASICS —London
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Health & wellbeing programme
Golf Sales Specialist
Club Champion UK —Hemel Hempstead
- £28,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Welding
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Data Protection Specialist
Kambi —London
- English
- IT
- Communication skills
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Talent Brand Specialist II
Affirm —London
- £61,000 - £99,000 a year
- Remote
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee stock purchase plan
AI Workflow & Experience Specialist
Bumble Inc. —London
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- APIs
- AI
- Annual leave
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Fraud Officer - London
Department for Work and Pensions —Barnet
- £37,016 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
9d
EMEA Training and Communications Specialist Graduate (Ethics Office) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
TikTok —London
- English
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Security Team Leader
Hilton - London Bankside —London
- £31,450 a year
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Lifecycle and Content Specialist
Xe —London
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual leave
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Customer Marketing Specialist
Medtronic —Watford
- £54,400 - £81,600 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Sales
- Project management
- Travel

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Journal Launch Specialist

BMJ -
London

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£56,626 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

Additional leave
Season ticket loan
Employee mentoring programme
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee discount

Qualifications

Sales
Computer literacy
Business development
Project management
Presentation skills
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Overview

Job Title: Journals Launch Specialist

Contract: Permanent (full-time)

Salary: £56,626

Location: London/Hybrid

Application Deadline: Friday 10th July 2026

Job Purpose:

The Journal Launch Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting the company's growth strategy by ensuring the successful setup, strategic development and financial performance of new journals from launch through their first year. Reporting to the Launch Excellence Manager, the role is focused on the day-to-day project management of individual journal launches and will be a key part of the new Launch team. Communication is a key part of this role, developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Tasks:

Work closely with the Launch Excellence Manager to support the launch and acquisition of multiple journals at any one time, ensuring they stay on schedule and within budget.
Lead the strategic identification and recruitment of Editors-in-Chief and their Editorial Boards.
Create and implement journal development plans to establish market position.
Manage journals through their critical first year post-launch, hosting strategy meetings, and monitoring performance metrics to ensure all KPIs are met.
Manage journal financials, including budget reviews, forecasting and cost control.
Partner with Marketing and Community Managers to build author communities and audience growth pre- and post-launch.
Collaborate with Content Development Specialists, and Transfer Editors to build a healthy content pipeline and optimise the article cascade journey.
Collaborate with other functional groups (especially systems, production and digital) to deliver an excellent service for all stakeholders.
Work as part of a matrix with the Publishing team to ensure cross-portfolio consistency and adherence to best practices.
Contribute to the continuous iteration of launch and acquisition templates and procedures.
Support proposal generation and the ‘transition in’ of journal contract acquisitions.
Support the development of business cases for new journals.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Experience of working in an STM publishing environment with experience of project management, development and journals’ finance.
Educated to degree level, or with equivalent qualification or experience.
Experience of launching journals is highly desirable.
Good understanding of the key publishing disciplines of sales, marketing, financial management, technology and business development, and a working knowledge of print and online journal production.
Excellent organisational skills including the ability to handle multiple projects.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with people at all levels of seniority.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including good presentation skills to a range of audiences.
Strong computer literacy and familiarity with online research e.g. citation analysis.
Self motivated and output oriented.

Why work for us?

Help us create a healthier world. We are a global healthcare knowledge provider. We publish The BMJ, one of the world’s most impactful medical journals and over 70 influential speciality journals. We offer digital tools to help health professionals worldwide tackle critical healthcare challenges. Find out more about us here.

Flexible Work and Workplace Perks

We’re committed to flexible working that supports both your needs and the requirements of the role.

Generous benefits

Generous double-matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%
Discounted dental and travel insurance
Seven x salary life assurance cover and a generous income protection package
Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work and season ticket loan
Discounts for retail and leisure products through yourReward

Work-life balance and wellbeing

Twenty-five days holiday + bank holidays + a BMJ Day off.
Additional holiday through long service; buy up to 5 additional days
Leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married
Concierge service Seniorcare by Lottie

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are not buzzwords to us, but fundamental company priorities
We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths and insights, enabling us to better serve our customers and drive positive change in our industry.
If you are from an under-represented or historically marginalised community, we are particularly interested in hearing from you.
Join our employee-led networks focusing on Gender, Race and Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers and Age.
Disability Confident Committed employer

Learning & Development

Personal development plan
Mentoring scheme
Career Coaching
Opportunities to pursue professional development
Strengths-based development

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