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NPG is recruiting (a publishing / managerial role):

Head of Community Business Development

This person will play a central role in NPG's evolution as a scientific communication company. They will be based in London or New York and will report to the Publishing Director, Nature.com. This role will focus on using online approaches to develop a better understanding of, and deeper relationships with, each of our users. By serving them better we intend ultimately to attract attention and usage from all professional scientists, and by using these services as the foundation for new businesses we intend to continue NPG's rapid evolution as an online scientific communication company. This role will involve line management responsibility for our existing social software teams, as well as the appointment of further staff in the areas of online marketing and web statistics. We are seeking someone with a clear strategic sense of how the web is evolving, sufficient technical knowledge to work closely with software developers, a clear strategic vision for the future of communities on Nature.com, and experience in developing, promoting and running successful participative websites.