Associate Director - Community Development (Singapore)

Informa; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic publishing firm in Singapore seeks an experienced community development professional to enhance engagement with the researcher community. You will design training programs, foster partnerships with institutions, and analyze trends in the regional research ecosystem. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in academic publishing, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to build networks. This role offers a flexible working culture and the opportunity for continuous professional development.

Benefits

Excellent work/life balance

20 days annual leave

Paid volunteering days

Healthcare insurance

Employee assistance programme

Performance bonus

Share match plan

Annual health screening

Qualifications

• Proven track record in presentation, training and stakeholder engagement.
• Fluent in English.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver training programs enhancing researcher capabilities.
• Establish partnerships with key research institutions.
• Develop insights into regional research trends.
• Organize training and networking events for researchers.
• Analyze outcomes and produce performance reports.

Skills

Extensive experience in academic publishing and/or research

Ability to grow a network within the researcher ecosystem

Strong project management and organizational skills

Exceptional communication skills

Agile mindset with a capacity for innovation

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Company Description

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

The Community Development team, part of the Academic Partnerships team at Taylor & Francis, drives strategic engagement with the global researcher community. If you have a background in academic publishing and or research, experience with training and engagement activities, and are a natural networker, this job might be an amazing opportunity for you!

Reporting to the Director of Community Development this role will forge productive relationships with researchers by:

• Developingdeepinsightsintotheregionalresearchecosystem
• Buildingcapacitywithtargetedtrainingandengagementactivities
• Deepeningresearcherrelationshipsviaoutreachprogramsandregionaladvisoryboards
• Fosteringstrategicpartnershipswithkeyinstitutionsandorganizations
• CollaboratingwithregionalCommercialandMarketingteamsonjointinitiatives
• ContributingtotheglobalCommunityDevelopmentstrategy

Closing date for applications: 26th Jan 2026

What you’ll be doing

• Design and deliver comprehensive training programs that enhance researcher capabilities in the region, including training on research integrity in collaboration with the Ethics team.
• Establish and nurture strategic partnerships with key research institutions, societies, and organizations to support Editorial Development objectives.
• Develop insights into regional research trends, publishing practices, and factors that shape the research and publishing ecosystem.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Marketing and Content teams to achieve integrated organizational goals.
• Develop an annual strategy for researcher engagement in the region, in collaboration with the Director of Community Development.
• Organize Editor events including, but not limited to, regional training, advisory boards, workshops, and networking sessions.
• Analyse initiative outcomes using advanced analytical tools, producing monthly performance reports and a comprehensive annual review.
• Proactively identify program and process improvements and contribute innovative solutions to team challenges.
• Enthusiastically engage in self-development, resolving skills gaps and developing deep systems knowledge, communications skills, and sector awareness.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience working in academic publishing and or research
• Knowledge of the research landscape and understanding of researcher needs
• Ability to readily grow their network of connections within the researcher ecosystem
• Proven track record in presentation, training and stakeholder engagement
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Advanced proficiency in workplace software, including core MS Office packages (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Fluent in English
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate engaging publishing workshops
• Proven track record of building and maintaining strategic partnerships
• Agile mindset with a strong capacity for process improvement and innovation
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Adaptable and resilient in a dynamic, fast-paced research environment

Additional Information

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

What we offer in return

• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• 20 days (pro-rata for first year) annual leave per year, plus an extra day off for your birthday
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Under the local company’s healthcare insurance plan with an option for the participation of other family members at the employee’s expense
• Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
• Performance bonus
• Share Match – plan that matches every company share purchased with two free shares
• Annual health screening, optical and dental care

Additional Information

• You must have the right to work and live in Singapore.

• We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That’s why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at conference – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

  The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our Bugis Junction Towers office in Singapore to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location 3 days per week.

• Relocation support is not provided for this role.

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contact [e-mail]

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor.

If you have a disability, or face another barrier, and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please contact Ivy Ma. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. You want to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers