Job Description

Who we are

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We are William Reed.


We are a global media group delivering exceptional content through events, digital, data & insight.


From agribusiness, ingredients and food processing, to retail, hospitality & fine dining - we provide the inspiration, insight and connections to power our customers' success.


We have offices in Gatwick, Brighton and London, UK; Montpellier, France; Singapore and Chicago, US. In line with the Company's current Agile Working Policy, the successful candidate would be eligible to work part of the week from our

Gatwick

office and to work remotely for the rest of the week.

Position:

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Position:

Full time - permanent

Location:

Gatwick / Hybrid


Are you an experienced journalist looking to make your next career move into the fast-paced world of commercial content within the exciting food, drink and hospitality industry? Or perhaps you are a Commercial Content Editor looking for your next challenge?


We are looking for a Commercial Content Editor who will drive a new era of digital revenues across our hospitality brands including, but not limited to MCA, The Morning Advertiser and Restaurant. The role will work closely with our commercial, editorial and social media teams and will be responsible for commercial content projects from inception to delivery and reporting, creating engaging content that delivers for readers while also ensuring advertisers ROI is achieved.

What you'll be doing:

Working proactively in conjunction with the commercial team to generate fresh new content ideas, audience and revenue opportunities, and evolving our commercial content strategy Researching, writing and editing commercial content and promotional copy Participating in client calls and proposing enterprising content ideas to help win new business Creating and controlling project schedules to ensure deadlines are met Cultivating relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth delivery and experience Monitoring and producing reports on the performance of client campaigns, in line with KPIs Delivering post-campaign feedback to commercial and editorial teams and sharing best practices Managing freelance editors, videographers and designers ensuring content is delivered in time and within budget From time to time, interviewing clients face-to-face and hosting roundtables, podcasts and segments at events Uploading content to the CMS and creating visuals for the website

Requirements:

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What you'll need:

Strong, imaginative journalist with a proven record of researching and producing engaging, informative content, ideally with a B2B or hospitality focused brand Proven experience working with clients to produce content that meets audience needs but delivers for clients, preferably at an in-house publisher or agency Experience producing and delivering content in a face-to-face setting is desirable, but not essential A creative mindset with great business acumen to problem solve, challenge and influence Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with self-drive and ability to work at pace to tight deadlines and independently, whilst also having a strong commitment to collaboration Exceptional communication, interpersonal and presenting skills with a proactive approach to engaging and networking with both internal and external stakeholders Outstanding attention to detail Knowledge and experience of MS Office, CMS and digital content creation (Arc XP, Short-Hand and/or Webvision is desirable) Willingness to occasionally travel to clients and industry events

Other information:

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Company Benefits and Initiatives Include:

25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays - increasing by one additional day after 6 years, up to a maximum of 30 days. An additional day of leave for you to take on a cultural celebration day or on your birthday if you like. A day for you! At William Reed, we call this our "MeDay". A volunteer day to take for supporting a chosen charity and giving back to the community. Opportunity for hybrid working Contributory Pension Life Assurance Scheme Group Income Protection Enhanced family-friendly leave pay entitlements Wellbeing benefits, including: A health care cash plan, Employee assistance programme, Virtual GP service and Access to health & wellbeing resources and tools. Cycle to Work Scheme Electric Car Scheme

Why work for us

We provide a supportive work environment and are committed to maintaining a healthy work/life balance for all of our employees. Working for William Reed means that you will be joining a stable organisation that is committed to developing its employees and brands.


We warmly welcome and encourage applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds and characteristics.


If you need any support in accessing this opportunity, please do not hesitate to discuss this with us.