Business Editor

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Business Editor to join our Business Group overseeing content across some of the regions leading B2B brands including Hotelier Construction Week Commercial Interior Design Oil & Gas Middle East Finance and . The ideal candidate will have a strong editorial background and a keen interest in delivering high-quality content across multiple platforms.

This is a dynamic opportunity for a journalist with proven editorial skills and the ability to lead content strategy generate engaging features and analysis and manage a busy editorial calendar across print digital and social media channels.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Content Leadership: Drive editorial planning and execution ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality features interviews reports and insights relevant to our business audiences.
• Strategy & Collaboration: Work closely with the wider editorial team to develop content themes special projects and digital initiatives that support brand growth and audience engagement.
• Industry Expertise: Stay abreast of key developments challenges and opportunities across the sectors we cover maintaining authority and relevance in all published content.
• Multi-Platform Publishing: Oversee content output across print digital and social platforms ensuring consistency in tone accuracy and engagement.
• Audience Growth: Collaborate on strategies to grow reach and readership including newsletters SEO social media campaigns and multimedia storytelling.
• Event Involvement: Represent the brands at key industry events providing coverage moderating sessions and building relationships with thought leaders and stakeholders.
• Team Mentorship: Support junior writers and contributors by providing editorial guidance feedback and mentorship.
• Commercial Support: Liaise with the commercial team to ensure sponsored and branded content aligns with editorial standards and maintains audience value.

Key Requirements:

• Editorial Experience: Minimum 4 years of editorial experience ideally in B2B or business publishing with a strong portfolio of published work.
• Sector Awareness: Interest in sectors such as hospitality construction design energy technology and finance are highly desirable.
• Digital Fluency: Proficient in CMS platforms SEO principles analytics tools and content distribution via social media.
• Leadership Qualities: Ability to manage workflows mentor writers and contribute to strategic editorial planning.
• Excellent Communication: Strong writing editing and interviewing skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Deadline-Driven: Highly organized able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Team Player: Collaborative flexible and comfortable working in a fast-paced creative media environment.
• Event Ready: Willingness to attend and cover relevant industry events and conferences both locally and internationally.