Advantageous Sector Experience – Life Sciences, Medical & Pharma
Summary of the role… Newly created senior role for an experienced & ambitious Editorial Director to lead an editorial team, set the strategy & own the content side of the business, as the role continues to expand you will be given the opportunity too.
- Take real ownership of editorial strategy, with a seat on the Senior Leadership Team
- Shape the department: set the direction, structure and ways of working for the editorial team
- Take the company to the next stage in growth.
Key responsibilities
Editorial strategy and portfolio
- Set and own the editorial strategy tied to the company’s two priorities: revenue growth and audience growth.
- Own the 12-month editorial calendar across all titles, agreed with the commercial team 5 months ahead.
Commercial alignment
- Co-own a monthly editorial–commercial planning meeting with the Sales Director.
- Sign off each issue as viable before sales goes to market: the right topics, sufficient content and clear audience fit.
- Own content cost and margin per issue and per journal; share accountability for journal revenue with the Sales Director.
Audience growth
- Accountable for registered audience growth and engagement in priority niches, with Marketing as channel partner.
- Drive journal readership growth by identifying gaps and building the audience base in key subject areas.
Team leadership and succession
- Line-manage the editorial team
Innovation & publishing expertise
- Stay at the forefront of publishing trends, ensuring the client leads in content innovation and delivery.
- Ensure the department has the right tools, technologies, and systems in place to support efficient, modern, and innovative content delivery.
Workflow and operations
- Design and own editorial workflows end to end: planning, commissioning, review and
- Introduce tools and AI-assisted workflows that raise output and quality without proportional headcount.
Person specification
- Senior leadership of a content or editorial function in a commercially funded, client-facing business, such as medical communications, B2B life sciences media or specialist publishing.
- Has designed and run editorial workflows across multiple concurrent outputs.
- Commercial fluency: works closely with sales or client services, understands content margin and pricing, and holds the editorial line under pressure.
- Has taken a content product or service from idea to revenue.
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Editorial Director employer: Media Search Inc.
Media Search Inc. is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where creativity and innovation thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development alongside a competitive benefits package, ensuring our team members feel valued and supported in their roles. Join us to be part of a collaborative culture that champions work-life balance through hybrid working arrangements, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the tech event marketing space.
