The McGraw-Hill Companies is one of the world's leading providers of information services and publishers of educational,
business and professional information The McGraw-Hill Companies is driving the education, financial services, and
business information markets through leading brands such as McGraw-Hill Education, Standard & Poor's and BusinessWeek.
McGraw-Hill Education addresses virtually every aspect of the education market from pre-K through professional learning.
Using traditional materials, online learning and multimedia tools, we empower the growth of teachers, professionals and
students of all ages. Our technical innovations are changing the way people learn, with e-books, online tutoring,
customized course Web sites and subscription services. We are also a leading provider of reference and trade publishing
for the medical, business, engineering and other professions. The School Solutions Group, a division of McGraw-Hill
Education, has an immediate opening for a Vice President of Advance Placement Programs. Responsibilities: Manage the
development of market-driven publishing plans for the advanced placement products. Lead the product development process
from conceptualization through publication to meet department goals for revenue and profit in alignment with the budget.
Provide leadership, feedback and support to editorial and marketing staff. Manage editorial staff, vendors and
contractors to ensure editorial quality. Ensure that advance placement programs are marketed appropriately and that
client needs are understood. Conduct external and internal research to understand market dynamics and revenue
opportunities for advanced placement products. Maintain relationship with authors, consultants and internal staff during
product conceptualization, development and marketing to ensure the appropriate focus and configuration of the product.
Effectively lead the collaboration of internal departments, including: art/design, production, production editorial, and
manufacturing, to meet publishing goals. Report the progress of program development to senior managers on a regular
basis, identify issues that will have an impact on quality, budget, schedule and implement solutions. Required:
Bachelor's degree in a related field Must have at least 8 years of editorial experience Must have at least 3 years of
supervisory experience Advanced placement product development, marketing or sales experience Budget and revenue
responsibility Creativity and problem solving Experience in educational publishing Proficiency with Microsoft Office
products including Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as the Internet and digital publishing tools Desired: Master's
degree in a related field Experience in a leadership role and managing the publication of a major educational series
Classroom teaching experience Experience in K-4, In-Copy, Adobe Acrobat, and 1Step Full profit and loss responsibility