Regional Editor

Walker Lovell; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-linked package

Hybrid working with high levels of autonomy

Long-term career pathway in a high-growth business

Job summary

A global commodities intelligence leader is seeking a Global Recruitment Director to provide editorial leadership and drive strategic initiatives. This role involves managing a skilled editorial team and enhancing trust in benchmarks across European markets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commodities or financial journalism and be ready to influence reporting standards globally. Benefits include a strong base salary plus performance bonuses and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commodities or financial journalism, ideally with pricing exposure.
• Strong leadership credentials with experience managing high-performing editorial teams.
• Commercial and strategic understanding of market benchmarks and methodologies.
• Credibility and confidence representing a brand externally.

Responsibilities

• Lead a skilled editorial team delivering benchmark pricing and analysis.
• Drive the regional strategy in line with global priorities.
• Engage with market participants to enhance trust and adoption of benchmarks.
• Coach talent and raise content quality through editorial excellence.

Skills

Experience in commodities or financial journalism

Strong leadership credentials

Commercial understanding of market benchmarks

Credibility representing a brand externally

Job description

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Global Recruitment Director - Market Intelligence | Information Services | Data & Analytics

Regional Editorial Lead – Commodities

Location: Hybrid working (London-based)

Travel: Occasional

Strong base + performance bonus + global visibility

Lead strategy. Shape coverage. Influence global benchmarks.

Join a global commodities intelligence leader in a pivotal role where your editorial leadership will drive trusted reporting and benchmark adoption across vital European markets.

• Performance-linked package with strong base and bonus
• Strategic European remit within a global structure
• Hybrid working with high levels of autonomy
• Long-term career pathway in a high-growth, international business

Why This Business

This is a globally respected force in commodity price reporting and market intelligence – trusted for delivering benchmark data that underpins global trade. A legacy spanning over 150 years, the business continues to shape how raw materials are priced, traded, and understood. This role plays a critical part in their European growth strategy and editorial leadership bench.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead a skilled editorial team responsible for delivering benchmark pricing and analysis
• Drive the regional strategy in line with global priorities, with visibility at senior level
• Engage with market participants to enhance trust and adoption of benchmarks
• Coach talent and raise content quality through editorial excellence

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in commodities or financial journalism, ideally with pricing exposure
• Strong leadership credentials with experience managing high-performing editorial teams
• Commercial and strategic understanding of market benchmarks and methodologies
• Credibility and confidence representing a brand externally

Who This Suits

You’re a commercially minded editorial leader who thrives on shaping strategy, engaging with the market, and delivering high-impact content. You’re ready to step into a senior role with global reach, and lead a team that sets the standard for trusted, market-shaping reporting.

Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Writing/Editing

Industries

• Wholesale Metals and Minerals
• Information Services
• Data Infrastructure and Analytics

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