Acquisitions Director, Children & Youth (Publishing)

Acquisitions Director, Children & Youth (Publishing) Tyndale House Publishers, one of the world’s largest independently owned Christian publishers, is searching for an Acquisitions Director for its Children & Youth (Publishing) team. This role will lead strategic vision, production, and author relationships to broaden the reach of biblical truth for children, teens, and families. What You’ll Do Direct the Tyndale Kids Team’s daily publishing operations, fostering a mission‑driven team culture. Mentor team members to grow their skills, contributions, and impact. Develop long‑term product plans for children’s books, Bibles, multimedia, and brand lines. Represent the Kids team internally and externally in alignment with broader publishing goals. Serve as lead acquiring editor for children’s products, identify, acquire, and develop meaningful content with authors and agents. Manage proposal evaluation, market research, and competition analysis; present acquisitions to Sales Forum and Publications Committee; negotiate contracts for approved products. Collaborate across departments to align on product vision and development and support author and ministry partner communication strategies alongside marketing and acquisitions teams. Champion and guide projects through development with acquisitions and editorial, design, production, and publishing staff to ensure smooth publication; manage product schedules, deadlines, and internal documentation. Partner with Bible teams to ensure excellence in children’s and teen Bibles; support annual planning and budgeting processes, including sales projections for children’s products; oversee backlist development and identify line extension opportunities; lead development of ancillary and derivative products. Skills and Qualifications Needed Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams toward strategic and mission‑driven goals. Strategic Thinking: Skilled at crafting and applying multi‑year publishing strategies. Teamwork & Relational Skills: Strong relational, interpersonal, and cross‑functional collaboration skills. Written/Verbal Communication: Clear, concise, and persuasive articulation of product vision to stakeholders and authors. Market Insight: Adept at analyzing market trends, consumer data, and competitor products. Creativity & Innovation: Skilled in idea generation and product evaluation. Organization: Detail‑oriented, capable of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously. Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook; able to quickly learn internal data systems. Process‑Oriented: Comfortable in fast‑paced, flexible, deadline‑driven environments. Problem‑Solving: Proactive, resourceful, and results‑driven. Qualifications Active Christian faith with knowledge of evangelical theology, culture, and the Bible. Familiarity with Christian books and media (CBA). Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; graduate degree a plus. 5–7+ years in publishing or content development, preferably with acquisitions experience, including managing author and agent relationships. Knowledge of editorial and production processes; Bible publishing experience a plus. Excellent writing and communication skills. Willingness to travel up to 20%. Personal alignment with and adherence to the Bible as God’s Word, and agreement with our Statement of Faith. After an initial training period, this role is open to a hybrid work schedule, with flexibility to split time between working from home and the office. Tyndale has been repeatedly certified as a Best Christian Workplace – learn more at www.tyndale.com/our-mission. The hiring range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000 annually. Actual offers will consider candidate’s education, experience, industry knowledge, technical skills, and other relevant factors. #J-18808-Ljbffr