Senior Editor

Meridian Business Support; Brasted; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Brasted seeks a Senior Editor to develop and deliver a multi-platform content strategy for its B2B brand. The role involves managing content across print, digital, and events while being the public face of the brand. Key responsibilities include leading a team, building industry relationships, and driving subscriber growth. The position offers a salary range of £50,000 - £60,000 with hybrid working and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working from home (up to 3 days per week)

Free parking on-site

Perkbox

Recreational activities on-site

Employee social events and awards

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering and managing a content strategy across multiple channels in a B2B environment.
• Proven track record of driving subscriber growth and engagement.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical/life sciences sector.

Responsibilities

• Commission brand content across various channels including print, digital, and events.
• Develop and manage an editorial strategy and calendar.
• Lead and mentor a team, ensuring best practices.

Skills

Content strategy management

People management

B2B publishing experience

Relationship building

Event planning

Job description

Overview

As Senior Editor would you like to make an impact on a high performing, international B2B title where your content and work will be viewed by a global audience? This business offers hybrid working and the chance to travel internationally, as well as offices set in idyllic, beautiful surroundings and a highly collaborative environment.

Our client, a leading, innovative and forward-thinking media company are looking for a Senior Editor in both a strategic and hands‑on delivery role working on a successful, established and growing international B2B brand. You will be the public face of your brand in a sector that you live and breathe, responsible for developing and delivering the multi‑platform content strategy to drive new subscribers and growth and increase engagement and retention with new readers; as well as curating quality content across multiple channels (print, digital, multimedia) and playing a pivotal role in the development and delivery of events. As a Brand Ambassador you will be the external face of the brand when networking at events and building strategic industry relationships. Part of your role will also see you responsible for line managing an Editorial Assistant, supporting their growth and development, and managing the workload of sub‑editors.

Responsibilities

• Commission and deliver brand content across all channels for the brand, including website, email, print, video, podcast, webinars, and events
• Devise content and editorial strategy (taking part in brand meetings), curating and managing a calendar of live brand activities and the annual content calendar across print, digital and live content products
• Develop and manage a programme of live activities including roundtables, networking events and conferences
• Utilise your ability to build strong relationships to collaboratively work effectively with internal sales events and marketing teams
• Act as a brand ambassador developing key relationships externally with industry experts through embedding yourself within the industry, as well as attending events
• Forward plan each year's print issues considering market trends
• Lead, manage and develop your team, ensuring best practice

Qualifications

I am very interested in speaking with an experienced Senior Editor, Editor, or Managing Editor who has experience delivering and managing a content strategy across multiple print and digital channels within a B2B publishing environment, with a track record of content being a vehicle to drive new subscribers and revenue growth, as well as improved reader engagement. Experience in people management, including mentoring, developing and recruiting team members is essential, along with delivering content within (and living and breathing) the pharmaceutical / life sciences sector is essential as well.

Salary & Benefits

Salary £50,000 - £60,000 p.a. (depending on the level of experience) plus bonus opportunity.

Benefits including hybrid working from home (up to 3 days per week), free parking on-site, perkbox, recreational activities on-site, and employee social events and awards.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.