Creativity and Culture Editor

Overview

ABOUT THE JOB

Working within Creative Review

Creative Review is a trusted source of insight, ideas and inspiration for the creative industries, covering design, advertising and the wider creative sector.

Established in 1980, the brand has evolved from a print magazine into a multi-platform proposition spanning digital, print, social media, newsletters, podcasts, events and the Creative Review Annual Awards.

As part of Haymarket, Creative Review connects a highly engaged creative community with the ideas, people and developments shaping the industry.

Through its editorial content, events and wider brand offering, Creative Review informs and inspires its audience while creating opportunities to grow its reach and impact across the creative industries.

The Role

• The Creativity and Culture Editor will lead Creative Review's coverage of new global design, advertising and wider cultural projects across digital, social and CR's wider platforms.
• The role will develop and deliver a strong editorial strategy that showcases the best creative work, celebrates industry talent and explores the cultural trends shaping the advertising and design industries.

Through high-quality journalism, analysis and multimedia content, the role will grow Creative Review's reputation as the leading destination for creative professionals.

• The Creativity and Culture Editor will build and maintain strong global industry relationships and collaborate with editorial, commercial and events teams to develop engaging content, products and experiences that grow audience engagement and support Creative Review's wider objectives.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Editorial Strategy & Content Development
• Lead Creative Review's coverage of new design, advertising and commercial creative projects across digital, social and multi-media platforms, delivering high-quality journalism that informs and inspires audiences.
• Write, commission and edit new work content, plus features, analysis and opinion content covering the advertising, design and commercial creative industries.
• Identify emerging standout campaigns and design work, plus creative trends, influential talent and cultural developments to shape Creative Review's editorial agenda.
• Maintain strong editorial judgement when curating creative work featured across Creative Review's platforms, ensuring content meets the brand's standards.
• Develop ideas for new editorial formats, products and audience propositions that strengthen Creative Review's offering.
• Audience Growth & Multimedia
• Lead the development and performance of Creative Review's Work and Inspiration content.
• Use audience insight, analytics and industry feedback to grow engagement and support Creative Review's audience strategy.
• Work with the Editor and Deputy Editor to develop Creative Review's social, audio and video proposition.
• Industry Engagement & Commercial Collaboration
• Build and maintain relationships with leading creatives, agencies, brands, producers, directors and emerging industry talent around the world.
• Represent Creative Review at industry events, conferences and awards, acting as an ambassador for the brand.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to support sponsored content and events while maintaining editorial integrity.
• Key Relationships

The Creativity and Culture Editor works closely with the Editor, Deputy Editor and wider Creative Review team to deliver editorial strategy, audience growth and engaging content experiences.

The role builds strong relationships with industry leaders, contributors and partners while collaborating internally across our Haymarket Events, Commercial, Content Labs, Studio teams.

Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Minimum Criteria

• Knowledge
• Strong understanding of the global advertising, design and commercial creative industries, including key agencies, studios, brands, talent and emerging trends.
• Knowledge of digital journalism, multimedia content production and evolving audience behaviours.
• Understanding of editorial standards, media law and maintaining journalistic integrity.
• Knowledge of audience analytics and content performance metrics to inform editorial decisions.
• Understanding of the relationship between editorial, commercial, events and audience teams within a B2B media environment.

Skills

• Excellent writing, editing and editorial judgement skills, with the ability to produce engaging and accurate journalism.
• Strong ability to generate original ideas, identify trends and create agenda-setting content.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop trusted contacts across the global creative industry.
• Confident presenter and communicator, with the ability to host, interview and represent Creative Review at events and across multimedia platforms.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage, coach and develop editorial talent.
• Ability to use audience insight and data to shape content strategy and improve engagement.

Experience

• Significant experience as a journalist, reporter or editor within a respected publication, ideally covering advertising, creativity, marketing or related industries.
• Proven experience producing and commissioning high-quality journalism across digital, print or multimedia platforms.
• Experience building strong industry contacts and generating original stories and insights.
• Experience managing or mentoring journalists and supporting their development.
• Experience producing podcasts, video content or other multimedia formats.
• Experience representing a brand at industry events, conferences or panels.

About You

• Passionate about journalism and creative storytelling.
• Curious and proactive, with strong industry knowledge and story instincts.
• Audience-focused, using insight to shape content decisions.
• Creative and innovative, with a desire to develop new ideas and formats.
• Collaborative, building strong relationships across teams and industry contacts.
• Adaptable and organised, able to manage competing priorities.
• Confident and credible, representing Creative Review within the creative industry.
• Committed to editorial integrity and high standards.
• What Success Looks Like

How will success in this role typically be measured?

• Delivery of high-quality creativity and culture journalism across Creative Review platforms, particularly its Work and Inspiration section.
• Growth in audience engagement across creativity content and digital channels.
• Development of strong industry relationships and increased influence within the creative community.
• Successful management and development of the Work and Inspiration offering.
• Growth and performance of creativity-focused multimedia content.
• Delivery of editorial priorities, projects and events to agreed quality standards and deadlines.
• Contribution to new editorial products, formats and audience opportunities.
• Maintaining Creative Review's reputation as a trusted and influential voice for the creative industry.
• Additional Information

Why work with us at Haymarket?

Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content.

From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages.

We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions.

From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.

Our benefits include

Our Company benefits

• 25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ days
• Flexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more
• Disability Confident Employer

We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria.

To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@haymarket. com.

More about Haymarket

Working here means being part of a commitment to shaping a better future.

As a proudly Certified B Corp™, we are part of a global movement of businesses acting as a force for good.

Haymarket Impact is focused on making a positive difference globally, guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and intertwined with an unwavering commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

This commitment to balancing profit with purpose is deeply embedded in our culture, reflected in our values of Integrity, Respect, Creativity, Innovation, and Expertise.

We invest heavily in our people.

From professional development and internal training to mentorship and coaching.

Our certified Disability Confident status has fostered an environment where all employees feel supported, valued, and can ask for workplace adjustments without fear of judgment.

Our valuable partnerships for good globally mean colleagues are always up for taking on a new charitable challenge, utilise their volunteering day and go out of their way to support their local communities.

We know how important a healthy work-life balance is too.

Our flexible hours and hybrid working model means employees are expected to be in the office at least three days a week and can work remotely for the remaining two.

This means we thrive together when we collaborate in person, fostering stronger connections and creativity, but still allowing for flexibility outside of those times.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to ensuring all candidates have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, or disability.

In line with our dedication to fairness and transparency, we are also proud to be a We Show the Salary employer, pledging to always include pay details on our job adverts.

Join us and be part of award-winning teams and a culture that is truly unique - a place to grow, feel inspired, build a brilliant career and make a difference.

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