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It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.\nTaylor & 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.\nOur 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.\n We're looking for an Editorial Operations Director (Books) to provide visionary leadership across our editorial operations, leading a team of four Editorial Workflow Managers. This is a senior leadership role for someone who thrives on shaping strategy, driving transformation, and ensuring editorial operations deliver real, sustainable advantage for the business.\nYou'll be a key voice at the leadership table, translating big-picture strategy into actionable plans, championing innovation, and building a culture where people and processes can genuinely excel.\nWhat you'll be doing:\nLeadership & Team Development\nLead, coach, and develop a team of four Editorial Workflow Managers \nBuild organizational capability and strengthen the leadership pipeline beneath you \nChampion succession planning and talent development at senior levels \nFoster a culture of innovation and excellence across editorial operations \nStrategic Vision & Planning\nShape multi-year strategic plans aligned with wider business objectives \nPartner closely with Publishing Directors to bring editorial strategy and vision to life \nLead initiatives that drive genuine competitive advantage \nTurn organizational strategy into clear, actionable roadmaps \nOperational Performance\nEstablish enterprise-wide KPIs and performance frameworks \nOversee portfolio performance and profitability across business units \nDrive process improvements that scale with the business \nKeep a close eye on the competitive landscape to inform decision-making \nPartner with teams across the matrix to ensure delivery and achievement of key operational metrics \nStakeholder Engagement\nRepresent editorial operations in executive forums and strategic sessions \nBuild strong relationships with senior leaders across the organization \nInfluence strategy and advocate for editorial operations enterprise-wide \nDigital Transformation & Innovation\nDrive the digital transformation strategy for editorial operations \nChampion emerging technologies and smarter ways of working \nLead the evaluation and rollout of enterprise-level systems \nKeep editorial operations at the leading edge of industry innovation \nFinancial & Resource Strategy\nOwn and manage the editorial operations budget across portfolios \nMake strategic calls on investment in technology, people, and infrastructure \nOptimize resources to maximize return on investment \nPresent financial performance and investment proposals to senior leadership \n What We're Looking For\nEssential\nSignificant experience leading leaders/managers at an executive level \nA proven track record in strategic planning and organizational transformation \nDeep knowledge of academic publishing and its industry dynamics \nStrong financial acumen, including P&L management experience \nA track record of influencing senior executives effectively \nThe ability to develop talent, build vision, and navigate complex stakeholder landscapes \nStrong strategic and business acumen, including comfort making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information \nConfident, credible communication with board-level and C-suite audiences \nLeads with vision, authenticity, and a genuine commitment to our values \nShows courage in tough decisions and resilience under pressure \nTakes full accountability for outcomes and leads cultural change by example \nDesirable\nExtensive, progressive leadership experience within academic publishing \nInternational or multi-market experience \nModels continuous learning, intellectual humility, and openness to feedback \nChampions diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core priority \n Closing Date: 10th November 2026\nThe successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our offices to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time, with those 3 days a week spent in our office in Milton Park, Oxfordshire.\nPlease note that our Milton Park office will be relocating to Oxford city centre in late 2027 / early 2028, offering an exciting new workplace in the heart of the city.\nTaylor & Francis Group an Informa Business\nWe 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 \nBeing Yourself at Taylor & Francis\nIf 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.\nTaylor & 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. 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