Yajnaseni Das (she/her)
New Delhi
Summary
I believe education lies at the heart of human progress. Empowering people and communities through learning is a goal I have worked hard to achieve. My expertise and contributions have had a direct and positive impact on learners and educators, on my team, and on the organization. I pack a lot of energy, I specialize in data-driven analysis to build successful strategies that can be efficiently executed without any compromise on quality.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Program Planning - Product Management
Pearson
New Delhi
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for planning and delivering a three-year front list strategy for higher education products, serving customers across all geographies.
- Responsible for investing a 1.5 million GBP annual product development budget.
- Responsible for an annual forecast of 27 million GBP.
- Responsible for product data feeding downstream e-commerce to customers.
- Responsible for content strategy with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusivity.
Managing Editor and Head of Publishing Operations
Pearson
New Delhi
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Responsible for planning and delivering product and content strategy for higher education products in business, economics, accounting, finance, psychology, social sciences, and teacher education.
- Responsible for a team of product managers to acquire and develop content that is fully contextualized for the learner and the educator, with special emphasis on DE&I.
- Responsible for a team of product data and business development analysts to manage the performance of the existing portfolio and lead the investment into new portfolios.
- Responsible for designing and leading the transition to Oracle for business planning and financial analysis.
Managing Editor - Global Editions
Pearson
New Delhi
03.2014 - 12.2016
- Responsible for planning and delivering product and content strategy for higher education products in business, economics, accounting, finance, psychology, social sciences, and teacher education.
- Responsible for a team of product managers to acquire and develop content that is fully contextualized for the learner and the educator, with special emphasis on DE&I.
- Responsible for hiring talent to support the expansion of the Global Editions program and establishing direct channels of communication with key product stakeholders and authors.
Senior Editor - Higher Education
Pearson
New Delhi
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Responsible for a team of editors to develop and launch new products, as well as new versions of existing products, for the India higher education market.
- Responsible for collaborating with institutions, such as the Central Institute of Indian Languages, to produce six bilingual dictionaries.
- Responsible for flagship portfolios and high-investment first editions.
Editor - ELT
Pearson
New Delhi
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Responsible for planning and adapting ELL products for India, with particular emphasis on upskilling.
- Responsible for scoping and researching accessible, low-cost adult ELL products for the India market. This research identified and proposed an IVR-powered mobile communication-based delivery channel with instructors running live classrooms and customized feedback.
Associate Editor - Higher Education
Pearson
New Delhi
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Responsible for publishing two first editions in STEM and assisting senior editors on several flagship adaptations for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
- Responsible for quality assurance for the Narsee Monjee management entrance test.
- Responsible for product presentations to all national sales teams, finalizing key adoptions by supporting sales team in face-to-face meetings with customers.
- Responsible for commissioning and acquiring authors and reviewers across key institutes in India.
Education
Master of Arts - English Literature
Jadavpur University
Kolkata06-2007
PG Certificate Course in Editing And Publishing - Publishing
School of Cultural Texts And Records, JU
Kolkata06-2007
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Jadavpur University
Kolkata06-2005
Skills
- Active Listening
- Verbal Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Resolution
- Training & Development
- Relationship Building
- Organizational Skills
- Leadership
Timeline
Head of Program Planning - Product Management
Pearson
01.2021 - Current
Managing Editor and Head of Publishing Operations
Pearson
01.2017 - 12.2020
Managing Editor - Global Editions
Pearson
03.2014 - 12.2016
Senior Editor - Higher Education
Pearson
01.2012 - 12.2013
Editor - ELT
Pearson
01.2011 - 12.2012
Associate Editor - Higher Education
Pearson
01.2008 - 12.2010
Master of Arts - English Literature
Jadavpur University
PG Certificate Course in Editing And Publishing - Publishing
School of Cultural Texts And Records, JU
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Jadavpur University
Affiliations
- Animal welfare
- Mental health awareness - Certified mental health first aider
Languages
Bengali
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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References
References available upon request.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
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