Commercial Content Lead- 12 month FTC

at  William Reed Business Media Ltd

WHO WE ARE

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.
Retail Week is the market leading source of premium business intelligence, trusted and relied upon by retail’s decision makers, influencers and specifiers. Our strategic advice helps retailers understand how to act now to optimise their operations and connect with the right partners to win in this new global, digital age.
We have offices in Gatwick 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 London office and to work remotely for the rest of the week.

POSITION

Position: Full time (35hr per week), 12 month fixed term contract
Location: London / Hybrid
Are you an experienced journalist looking for new challenges and interested in the career progression commercial content can offer? Or perhaps you have a few years of commercial content experience under your belt and are ready to take a step into a senior position at one of the biggest B2B media brands around?
If so, Retail Week is hiring for a new Commercial Content Lead- 12 months fixed term contract. If you like the sound of a fast paced environment producing thought-provoking content that engages retail leaders, this might be the job for you.

REQUIREMENTS

• Passion for delivering thought-provoking content
• Strong client relationship skills
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Management experience
• Comfortable with contact building at a C-suite level
• Creative mindset
• Substantial editing experience
• Strong research skills
• Collaborative approach
• Experience of commercial content
• Public speaking experience
• Experience in a B2B environment
• Journalistic background
• Knowledge of the retail sector – desirable

• Lead the content strategy for Retail Week’s bespoke sponsored reports and live/virtual events under the Connect content marketing division.
• Maintain Retail Week’s excellent standards of content quality across all campaigns
• Write promotional features and edit in depth reports
• Coach and mentor newer team members, providing leadership and guidance.
• Act as deputy for the Director of Commercial Content when required.
• Be the key liaison between sales, marketing, and operations, ensuring effective communication across teams.
• Oversee the quality and delivery of all commercial content, maintaining Retail Week’s high standards across campaigns.
• Driving innovation and identifying new and inspiring retail trends and opportunities for new reports and events
• End to end project management of Retail Week’s in-depth reports and Connect events, including client breakfasts and boutique-style summits
• Research topics that align with audience interests and collaborate with the sales team to make content commercially viable
• Public-speaking opportunities, such as hosting panels at events.
• Participate in sales calls to identify commercial opportunities and support new business development.