Overview
As Editor, you will shape IBI’s editorial direction across print, digital, and events, upholding our reputation for authoritative content. You will lead a small in-house team and manage a global network of contributors, ensuring timely, high-quality outputs. The role combines strategic vision with hands-on production, evolving digital formats and paid content offerings through IBI Plus. You will represent the brand at major industry events and collaborate with stakeholders to drive engagement and impact. This is a high-profile opportunity to influence storytelling for a global marine audience and strengthen IBI’s market leadership.
Pay / Benefits
- remote work flexibility
- 25–27 days annual leave + birthday leave
- private medical cover
- ShareMatch scheme
- volunteer days with charity match funding
- wellbeing support and EAP
Responsibilities
- Define and execute editorial strategy across print, digital, and events
- Oversee planning, commissioning, editing, and production of outputs
- Evolve digital presence with new formats and audience engagement
- Oversee IBI Plus paid editorial content strategy
- Lead, mentor and manage the Editorial team (Digital Editor and Deputy Editor) and contributors
- Represent the brand at industry shows and events; build senior-level relationships
- Lead editorial input for conferences and awards
Key requirements
- First hand media experience in leisure marine sector
- Minimum 5 years’ editorial leadership in B2B or specialist media
- Strong multi-platform content strategy experience (print, digital, video, events)
- Excellent editing, writing, and commissioning skills
- Confident public speaker; hosting events and moderating panels
- Experience managing journalists and international contributors
- Ability to build relationships with senior executives and stakeholders
- Willingness to travel internationally
- Professional, credible presence
- Ambitious and creative mindset
- Excellent communication and team leadership
- Multi-platform content strategy (print, digital, video, events)
- Editorial planning and commissioning
- Public speaking and event hosting
Editor – International Boat Industry (IBI) in London employer: Informa Connect
At Informa TechTarget, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. With a commitment to employee growth through bespoke training and mentoring, our team enjoys a supportive environment where they can thrive both personally and professionally. Located in a dynamic B2B technology space, we provide unique opportunities to engage with industry leaders and contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of technology.
