Global Editorial Director

Carter Murray; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive recruitment firm is seeking a senior editorial strategist in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of editorial experience and a deep understanding of global affairs. Responsibilities include shaping content for global events, securing high-level speakers, and acting as a key thought partner in client engagements. This role requires comfort in high-profile environments and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of editorial experience.
• Deep understanding of global affairs, economics, and policy.
• Exceptional network across media, business, and governments.
• Comfortable in high-profile environments.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and articulate global macro trends to inform strategies.
• Secure high-profile interviews and contributions.
• Serve as a thought partner in client engagements.
• Shape the intellectual architecture of global events.
• Act as a public-facing voice in media and events.

Skills

Editorial experience

Understanding of global affairs

Networking

Comfort in high-profile environments

Fluency in English

Job description

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a world-class editorial strategist to join their leadership team. This is a high-impact, externally facing position designed for a sharp global thinker who can shape narratives, identify emerging geopolitical and economic trends, and engage with the world’s most influential voices.

You will be instrumental in shaping the intellectual agenda of their platforms, securing high-level speakers and contributors, and representing our clients in strategic client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

Trend Intelligence & Agenda Setting

Identify and articulate global macro trends across geopolitics, economics, sustainability, and innovation to inform their platforms and client strategies.

High-Level Engagement & Speaker Acquisition

Leverage your editorial gravitas and global network to secure interviews, fireside chats, and keynote contributions from world leaders, CEOs, and cultural icons.

Strategic Client Engagement

Serve as a senior thought partner in client meetings, offering insight and editorial framing that enhances their value proposition.

Content & Program Development

Collaborate with internal teams to shape the intellectual architecture of global forums, summits, and bespoke client events.

Editorial Representation

Act as a public-facing editorial voice for our client – in media, on stage, and in high-level convenings.

Key Requirements

• 10+ years of editorial experience
• Deep understanding of global affairs, economics and policy
• Exceptional network across media, business and governments
• Comfortable in high profile environments
• Fluent in English, additional languages are a plus

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