Editor Branded Content Commercial

Mesh-AI Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading content marketing agency is seeking an Editor for Branded Content to drive project delivery in the UK. You will collaborate with clients to develop innovative content programs, ensure high-quality execution and manage project timelines and relationships. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, strong writing skills, and experience in project management. The role operates on a hybrid work schedule with several advantages including wellness support and access to company resources.

Benefits

Competitive pension plan

Private health insurance

24/7 access to counselling services

Work from home flexibility

Generous leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in journalism, economics, marketing, or communications.
• Experience managing outside contributors and vendors is a plus.
• Understanding of social media and promotion strategies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients on content objectives and proposals.
• Develop innovative content programmes to meet client needs.
• Oversee project management and maintain client communication.

Skills

Strong writing and editing skills

Outstanding client presence

Exceptional project management skills

Creativity in content development

Ability to manage multiple projects

Fluent written and spoken English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Google Slides

Job description

We are an organisation that exists to drive progress. That's the "red thread" that connects everyone at The Economist Group (TEG). Our businesses share a devotion to innovation, independence and rigour in their fields of expertise. We empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Our analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence-based insights enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them.

We deliver analysis and insights in many formats to subscribers and clients in 170 countries through our four businesses, The Economist, Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence and Economist Education, which uphold our global reputation for excellence and integrity.

The Economist Group’s global content marketing agency, EI Studios, creates thought-provoking content programs for multinational Fortune 500 companies, foundations, luxury brands and other organisations worldwide that are seeking to establish, deepen, or redefine their relationships with their target audiences.

This content ranges from reported articles to multimedia and interactive pieces like videos, infographics, digital slideshows, and multimedia digital experiences. Depending on the client’s objectives and the nature of the research, these content assets may be stand‑alone deliverables or be part of a larger integrated program including events, media (advertising), and online content hubs.

Currently, we are seeking an Editor, Branded Content who will play a central role in helping to grow our branded content portfolio and ensure project delivery in the UK.

In this role you will be at the centre of a programme and work closely with our clients, the sales team and the creative strategy team to conceptualise and pitch solutions as well as execute, optimise and evaluate bespoke content programmes.

How you will contribute

• Collaborate with potential clients to understand client objectives and the goals of a content programme
• Develop innovative content programmes that deliver on client objectives and create winning client proposals that outline and promote these content programmes; ensure that sales‑drafted client contracts include the appropriate deliverables, pricing and timelines once projects are sold
• Set up clear metrics, in cooperation with internal partners, to evaluate the success of programmes at the outset. Optimise programmes by making adjustments to the content mix and distribution strategies during the span of the programme to achieve the client’s objectives
• Evaluate and select the most appropriate partners, contributors and vendors to help execute content programmes, including the development of contracts and statements of work with those partners, contributors and vendors
• Work closely with partners, contributors and vendors to ensure the highest‑quality execution of content programmes, including by editing written, visual, and multimedia content pieces
• Conduct tight project management with expert client communication, detailed cost management and impeccable timeline delivery
• Provide great client service with an eye to continuous client satisfaction

Additional Key tasks

• Idea/topic generation in keeping with project objectives and target audience
• Freelance writer sourcing and management
• Writing and editing of deliverables
• Quality control across client deliverables (written and visual)
• Cost management
• Managing key client relationships
• Setting and managing client expectations
• Receiving and auctioning feedback
• Change management
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred. Relevant areas of study include but are not limited to journalism, economics, English, marketing and communications
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Outstanding client presence, experience dealing with senior executives
• managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, managing to deadlines
• Willingness to explore using AI
• Experience managing outside contributors and vendors is a plus
• Understanding of social media and other promotion and distribution strategies for content pieces is a plus
• Ability to move quickly up the learning curve on any topic from business- and industry-related issues to new technologies; intellectual curiosity
• Exceptional project management skills
• Great presentation and communication skills, with an emphasis on diplomacy, relationship-building and stakeholder management
• Ease in uncertain environments, flexibility, openness to change
• Self‑starter and a good team player with the drive to set and reach ambitious goals
• High client satisfaction and retention
• Strong creativity and high quality of content programmes
• Support of sales to win new business from clients
• Contribution to the evolving growth strategy for the business
• Fluent written and spoken English essential
• Proficiency in Excel required
• Proficiency in Word and PowerPoint expected. Experience in Google Slides valued

Working Arrangements

The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required.

AI usage for your application

We are an innovative organisation that encourages the use of technology. We recognise that candidates may utilise AI tools to support with their job application process. However, it is essential that all information you provide truthfully and accurately reflects your own experience, skills, and qualifications.

What we offer

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work‑life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program. We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere programme, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home. You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.

We are committed to building and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you believe you may require accommodations or adjustments at any stage to your hiring process due to disability or other reason, please let us know and we will provide reasonable accommodation to enable full participation in the hiring process.