Jan Goff Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Emile Woolf Publishing, part of the Emile Woolf International Training Group, is a leading global academic publisher. Our ACCA division is one of the best known; most established publishers of accountancy training materials and has focused on the UK and international markets for over 25 years. As the Publishing Manager, I combine a strong eye for detail and accuracy with an open minded and solution-focused approach. My role involves many processes and requires me to comfortably manage multiple different projects simultaneously. This is a vital role within the organisation, responsible for ensuring the timely production and successful delivery of all titles within the Emile Woolf Group. I manage a production team and continually ensure best practice and efficient processes are maintained. My role has the responsibility for a growing list of titles, currently running at circa 200 per year. As well as managing my own direct team and coordinating with suppliers, I also run the editorial, marketing and sales teams. Skills and Experience• Strong verbal and written communication skills• The ability to work to moving deadlines and continually juggle multiple projects• Excellent negotiation skills with an ability to also build strong relationships• Proven ability to work internationally across diverse cultures and markets• A positive attitude to change and an energetic and collaborative disposition• Tenacity with the ability to drive projects and processes through to completion• Demonstrable examples of improving processes, adding value and influencing people• Sound technical knowledge of the production process, both pre-press and manufacturing

London, England, United Kingdom

Member Engagement & Retention: Spearheading member communication efforts, including newsletters, email campaigns, and social media, to enhance member experience and engagement. Organised events and workshops to foster networking and professional development.Membership Management: Managing the membership lifecycle, from recruitment to retention, ensuring accurate records and timely communication. I develop and implement strategies to increase membership and improve member satisfaction.Strategic Planning: Collaborating with the Board to align membership communication strategies with broader organizational goals. I analyse membership data to identify trends and inform strategic decisions.Financial Management: Overseeing membership fee collection and financial reporting, ensuring transparency and accuracy in the financial management of membership activities.

Primarily working for Foulks Lynch/The Financial Training Company Limited/Kaplan Publishing in the production of Technical Manuals and Exam Papers for students studying for Accounting and Marketing qualifications. This involves:• Working from home using Quark Express, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel to format text and produce documents that comply with corporate templates and design requirements.• Designing various publications for corporate clients.• Providing general marketing and PR services.

Training Role• Performing a training role for consultants, management and clients. • Providing technical support where required on assessment and general application queries.• Providing training to candidates and consultants on MS Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Visio, CorelDraw, QuarkXpress, PhotoShop, Illustrator and PageMaker.• Marking Candidate assessments and providing feedback. • Providing assessments to clients.Public Relations and Promotional Role• Upholding the Public Relations, promotion and general well being of the R&B Group.Advertising Role• Scripting of advertisements.• Liaison with advertising agencies and magazines – booking of adverts, chasing copy and management of deadlines.• Compiling adverting strategies for the Group in order to maintain good coverage and targeting of suitable candidates.Operations Manager Role• Design and production of publications and other material, while adhering to a visual corporate style and a written house style that I have developed.• Production of client presentations using PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Education record

C.A.M. Certificate In Communication Studies And Marketing, Marketing And Communications