Editorial Director – UK & Europe

Fortune; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media organization in London is seeking an experienced editorial leader to engage with C-suite executives and drive the community in Europe. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years in senior editorial roles and possess strong relationship-building skills. This role involves moderating discussions, supporting revenue growth, and ensuring alignment between editorial and commercial strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in business journalism, convening, or strategic storytelling.
• Familiarity with the priorities of the European C-suite.
• Ability to write and speak with clarity and authority.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a community of European-based C-suite leaders.
• Moderate off-the-record conversations with high-level executives.
• Partner with commercial teams to support relationship-building.

Skills

Executive Presence

Relationship Building

Live Moderation Skills

Strategic Judgment

Editorial Authority

Commercial Awareness

Cultural Fit

Education

8+ years in senior editorial roles

Job description

Fortune is seeking an experienced, commercially savvy editorial leader to grow and lead our executive community in Europe.

Based in London, this role sits at the intersection of relationship-building, convening, moderation, and monetization. You’ll curate and moderate on and off-the-record conversations with CEOs and other C-Suite executives, deepen Fortune’s relationships with the region’s most influential business leaders, and help translate insights from these gatherings into smart, high-impact editorial moments.

You’ll engage directly with Global, Regional, and Country-level CEOs and members of the C-Suite from Fortune 500 companies, along with a select group of senior NGO leaders, to explore the ideas and challenges shaping the future of business in Europe.

You will support Fortune’s revenue growth by helping the sales team build relationships with C-suite executives, framing and positioning Fortune’s editorial authority during key commercial meetings, and supporting sales as they close deals.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

Executive Presence: Confidence and credibility to engage with high-level leaders behind closed doors.

Relationship Building: Proven ability to nurture and sustain trusted relationships over time.

Live Moderation Skills: Experience leading thoughtful, unscripted conversations under Chatham House Rule.

Strategic Judgment: Ability to spot emerging themes, trends, and tensions—and translate them into meaningful editorial and convening moments.

Editorial Authority: Strong instincts and storytelling skills that resonate with senior global executives in text, audio, and video.

Commercial Awareness: Comfortable introducing editorial work in ways that support Fortune’s sales goals.

Cultural Fit: A collaborative, thoughtful teammate who embodies Fortune’s values—integrity, intelligence, and editorial excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Community Leadership & Relationship Development

• Build and manage a cross-sector community of European-based C-suite leaders and trusted NGO voices.
• Develop deep relationships with community members, maintaining regular contact and engagement.
• Represent Fortune as a trusted editor and convener in conversations with top-level stakeholders.
• Lead the development of off-the-record (Chatham House Rule), peer-to-peer problem-solving events.
• Moderate discussions with poise, humility, and editorial discipline.
• Surface themes and tensions that matter most to the community, and reflect them in bespoke editorial coverage.

Coverage & Insights

• Work with colleagues to shape coverage tied to key issues surfaced in community gatherings.
• Partner closely with editorial, live media, and sales teams in the UK, US, and Europe.
• Ensure events and coverage are aligned with broader strategic priorities.
• Track impact and refine engagement strategy based on feedback and results.
• Collaborate with the sales team to recruit new sponsors and increase revenue year over year.
• Collaborate with the membership team to launch the membership program, recruit new members, nurture current members, and increase revenue year over year.

Client Engagement Support

• Partner with Fortune’s commercial team to support relationship-building with CEOs and C-suite executives.
• Join select meetings to introduce Fortune’s editorial mission and frame how our journalism connects with clients’ business or brand strategies.
• Help position Fortune’s editorial authority in ways that deepen engagement and open opportunities for the commercial team.
• Maintain clear documentation of outreach and engagement efforts via Salesforce or similar platform to ensure alignment between editorial and commercial teams.

Your Experience & Attributes

• 8+ years in senior editorial roles—ideally in business journalism, convening, or strategic storytelling, with emphasis on live events, television, or radio
• Experience moderating live conversations and facilitating peer dialogue.
• Familiarity with the priorities, pressures, and personalities of the European C-suite.
• Ability to write and speak with clarity, brevity, and authority.
• Strong network across business, government, or NGO communities in the region.
• Collaborative mindset with a clear sense of purpose and editorial ethics.

Requirements

• Availability to work from the London office 5 days a week.
• Ability and willingness to travel more than 50% of the time across Europe.
• Comfortable with editorial and commercial KPIs
• Must have authorisation to work in the UK.

Fortune Media is a global media organization dedicated to helping its readers, viewers, and attendees succeed in business through unrivaled access and best-in-class storytelling. Fortune’s mission is to drive the conversation about business. With a global perspective, the guiding wisdom of history, and an unflinching eye to the future, we report and reveal the stories that matter today—and that will matter even more tomorrow. With the trusted power to convene and challenge those who are shaping industry, commerce and society around the world, Fortune lights the path for global leaders—and gives them the tools to make business better. Our values inform our mission. We believe that business can be a powerful platform for good, and we are committed to holding it to that standard.

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