Acquisitions Director, Children & Youth

Overview Description For more than 60 years, Tyndale has helped readers discover the life-giving truths of God’s Word. Today we’re one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. Though our business has grown, our mission remains the same: to open God’s Word to as many as possible in language they can relate to and understand. The Tyndale Kids Acquisitions Team is a close-knit, energetic group passionate about children’s literature and Christian ministry. Working alongside a larger team of creative and technical experts, we develop books and Bibles that help children, teens, and families grow spiritually. If you’re eager to use your creativity, collaboration, and passion for excellence to make a global impact, consider joining us in reaching the next generation. As the leader of Tyndale Kids, you’ll guide our mission to share biblical truth and inspire a personal relationship with God through literature. You’ll direct our publishing efforts, lead the in-house team, and serve as the lead acquiring editor for children’s books, Bibles, and multimedia products. Your work will empower parents and caregivers, shape team culture, and ensure projects align with Tyndale’s mission. Success in this role requires strategic thinking, strong cross-department collaboration, and a commitment to producing excellent resources that transform young lives. What You'll Do Leadership 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. Acquisitions Serve as lead acquiring editor for children’s products. Identify, acquire and develop meaningful content with authors/agents that encourages spiritual growth. Manage proposal evaluation, market research, and competition analysis. Present acquisitions to Sales Forum and Publications Committee; negotiate contracts for approved products and support contract development. Stay current on children’s publishing trends and serve on a team of in-house market experts. Collaborate across departments to align on product vision and development. Foster and maintain key relationships with authors, agents, and ministry partners. Support author and ministry partner communication strategies alongside marketing and acquisitions teams. Product Development Champion and guide projects throughout development with acquisitions and editorial, design, production, and publishing staff to ensure smooth publication. Manage product schedules, deadlines, and internal documentation (PubPlans, costing, etc.). Oversee product design elements, descriptive copy and promotional materials; ensure timely approvals. 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. Participate in sales conferences, ensuring marketing assets are prepared for all Kids products. Skills and Qualifications Needed Skills 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: Able to be clear, concise and persuasive in articulating product vision clearly to stakeholders and authors. Comfortable providing direction to authors, agents and colleagues. 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 (e.g., Education, English, Journalism, Communications, Business); 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 is a plus; experience in receiving/assessing manuscripts is 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, which means you/'ll be given the flexibility to split time between working from home and in the office. We want to hear more about you and why you are interested in Tyndale and this role, so we highly recommend including a cover letter. Tyndale has been repeatedly certified as a Best Christian Workplace. Learn more about us and what we believe at The hiring range for this position is $70k to $85k annually. Actual offers will take into consideration the candidate’s education, experience, industry knowledge, technical skills, and other relevant factors. A summary of Tyndale’s comprehensive benefits is available at the company website. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21