Editorial Planning Manager

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution is seeking an Editorial Planning Manager to support the development and implementation of a School-wide Editorial Plan. Responsibilities include coordinating event activities, tracking performance metrics, and supporting continuous improvement of editorial processes. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in editorial planning and event management. This role requires a minimum of two days on campus each week for collaboration.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 27 days

Pension package with 14.5% employer contribution

Free onsite gym and swimming pool

Professional development opportunities

Enhanced cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing support initiatives

Up to 5 days paid emergency leave

Qualifications

• Experience in managing editorial planning processes or similar roles.
• Background in communications and stakeholder management.
• Experience in analyzing and reporting on performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Support the Events Oversight Group and coordinate event activities.
• Build strong relationships across the School for planning inputs.
• Track performance metrics and produce reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Understanding of editorial planning processes

Familiarity with stakeholder management

Knowledge of performance metrics

Awareness of event management principles

Proven track record in event management

Job description

Overview

London Business School are excited to be recruiting for an engaging and empathetic Editorial Planning Manager to join Communications and Events on a permanent basis.

You will support the Head of Editorial Planning in developing and implementing the School-wide Editorial Plan. You will play a crucial part in coordinating the planning process, managing the operational aspects of the Editorial Planning Group, and ensuring effective communication across all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Events Oversight Group and coordinating event activity across the School. You will help apply the events evaluation criteria, identify opportunities for collaboration, and support the optimisation of the School\'s events calendar to maximise impact and resource efficiency.
• Build strong relationships across the School to gather inputs for the planning process, coordinating with content creators and channel owners, and supporting the evaluation of opportunities against the agreed editorial principles and priorities.
• Responsible for tracking performance metrics and producing reports for the Editorial Board and Planning Group.
• Support the continuous improvement of editorial planning processes, ensuring effective governance and maximising value from the School\'s content and events.
• Create and maintain dashboards to track reach, impact, volume of events, and type.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the self-service toolkit for content creators and event organisers.
• Support flagship student events by facilitating early space bookings and resource allocation.

Who we are looking for

• Understanding of editorial planning processes and best practices.
• Familiarity with stakeholder management and communication strategies.
• Knowledge of performance metrics and data analysis techniques.
• Awareness of event management principles and evaluation criteria.
• Experience in managing editorial planning processes or similar roles.
• Background in communications and stakeholder management.
• Proven track record in event management and coordination.
• Experience in analysing and reporting on performance metrics.
• Prior involvement in project support and continuous improvement initiatives.

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.

For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus at least 2 days per week.

We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work

Our commitment to driving and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing date: 22nd September 2025