Editor-in-Chief, Who What Wear UK

Future Publishing; London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fashion and beauty sector seeks an Editor-in-Chief to oversee their UK editorial team. This hybrid position involves managing the editorial strategy, driving e-commerce revenue, and ensuring market leadership through creative direction. Ideal candidates should possess extensive experience in fashion content, team management skills, and a strong digital presence.

Benefits

Uncapped leave

Performance-related profit sharing

Refer a friend rewards

Wellbeing support

Share purchase opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a fashion content role, ideally with additional beauty experience.
• Highest proficiency as a journalist and digital expert.
• Experience managing teams of 10 or more.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK editorial and commercial content function for revenue and audience growth.
• Collaborate with sales teams and creatively direct brand vision at visual touchpoints.
• Maintain and grow brand leadership in the competitive market.

Skills

Team Management

Fashion Content Expertise

Digital Content Strategy

Journalism

Creativity

Job description

Who What Wear is a digital fashion, beauty, and lifestyle publication and community where people can discover the latest brands, trends, and key products to help define and evolve their personal style.

Who What Wear UK is looking for an Editor-in-Chief to lead its dynamic editorial team. If you're an experienced manager and proficient fashion and beauty content expert who can artfully combine editorial excellence and creativity with digital and brand growth, then we want to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Managing Director, Women's UK, you'll lead the entire UK editorial and commercial content function to success regarding revenue, audience, and industry credibility.

You'll take ownership of ecommerce revenue and traffic goals, lead and sign off on all on-site and off-site referral and growth strategies, collaborate with the sales teams on revenue-related opportunities, and creatively direct the brand vision at all visual touchpoints, including digital issues, cover and editorial shoots, franchises, social aesthetic, and more.

You'll leverage industry contacts for content, events, social coverage, and commercial opportunities, maintain and grow Who What Wear UK's market position, and manage the editorial, social, video, and branded content teams, ensuring synergy between them.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Extensive experience in a fashion content role, ideally with additional experience in beauty
• Highest proficiency as a journalist and digital expert
• Experience managing teams of 10 or more
• Strong relationships and contacts within fashion and beauty industries
• Ability to provide self-direction and inspire others

What's in it for you

The expected salary range is £53,000 - £110,000.

This is a hybrid role based in our London office, working three days in the office and two from home.

Plus, enjoy great perks including:

• Uncapped leave, trusting you to manage your workload
• A share of profits when targets are hit
• Referral rewards when your referred friends join Future
• Wellbeing support through our Colleague Assistance Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares via our Share Incentive Plan

Internal job family level E3.

Who are we...

We're Future, a global leader in specialist media with over 3,000 employees across 200+ brands. We provide trusted, expert content that educates and inspires through websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts, and social spaces.

We have ambitious growth plans and seek driven individuals to join us in building the future.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered.

We are committed to fair hiring practices and welcoming talent from all backgrounds because diversity fuels innovation and success.

Let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to ensure you have the best experience. Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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