Content Manager @MR PORTER in London

MR PORTER is the men’s luxury style destination. Since 2011, it has offered customers a curated assortment of fashion, fine watches, grooming and lifestyle products from the world’s most coveted designers. It delivers exceptional quality with private label, Mr P., and market-leading exclusive capsule collaborations with brand partners.

MR PORTER creates unique experiences for its EIPs (Extremely Important People), with first access to products, a dedicated personal shopper and invitation-only benefits. Through content across all its platforms, it provides expert styling advice, immersive storytelling, and profiles inspiring men, places and products. Consciously Crafted, its responsible product curation, supports customers to shop with a focus on conscious consumerism. MR PORTER Health In Mind, its long-standing initiative in partnership with Movember, raises awareness of men’s mental and physical health. MR PORTER is part of LuxExperience, the leading digital, multi-brand luxury group.

The Content Team is seeking a Content Manager to join them.

• Location: Our offices in Westfield, London
• Reporting into: Head of Content
• Working Model: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day WFH)
• Team Size: 4 resources, and part of a wider team

Besides a Competitive Salary, We Can Offer You:

• Performance bonus schemes dependent on the type of role you are in
• A pension that both you and the company contribute to
• Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Flexible working
• A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other

Here is a breakdown of what you’ll be doing:

• Oversee planning, coordination and deadlines of all editorial projects, working closely with Head of Editorial and Commissioning Editor to optimise workflow
• Manage the subs team
• Manage the day-to-day production of MR PORTER content, including content schedule, workflow and deadline schedule
• Maintain the Content team output’s tone of voice
• Work with Head of Editorial and Commissioning Editor to oversee content analytics
• Ensure People & Planet pillars are upheld throughout all content
• Contribute to team meetings and supporting teams day-to-day
• Sub-edit and fact check copy. Write features when necessary
• Optimise daily content in line with Content strategy and use data insights to inform future content
• Manage distribution of editorial content across site and channels eg, homepage, PLPs, app, email and push
• Brief in editorial assets to art team and manage delivery to project managers
• Attend commissioning and ideas meetings, contributing editorial ideas
• Liaise with the editorial, art, fashion, buying and commercial teams to keep all projects running smoothly

The type of person we are looking for:

• Exceptional organisation and time- and people-management skills with the ability to introduce and evolve processes
• Solid experience in digital publishing, including key words and SEO
• An understanding of content analytics and a willingness to learn how to use MR PORTER’s results system
• An understanding of fashion and celebrity
• Proficient sub-editing skills with the ability to become the guardian of the MR PORTER tone of voice
• Highly skilled at producing headlines optimised for digital platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proactive with excellent self-management and the ability to work as part of a team
• Confident in fact-checking and proof-reading copy as the final step responsible before publication
• Strong understanding of what makes a great article and how to engage readers with excellent content

LuxExperience is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognise and celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race and nationality, religion, colour, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Workplace Type: Hybrid