Ref: NP090-379

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Division: Construction & Machinery Middle East
Line Manager Title: Group Editorial Director

Brief Position Summary
- Excellent writing skills, a keen eye for detail and a can-do attitude.
- A nose for news and the ability to source exclusive and other stories.
- Source, write and edit news stories and features for both print and online.
- Attend events, conferences and interview industry professionals.
- Post stories online every day and maintain an active presence on social media platforms.
- Undertake any additional editorial responsibilities related to the brand or on occasion, for CPI.
- Ability to plan the cover every month.
- Ensure all publishing deadlines are met religiously.
- Work very closely with the sales manager on the title to maximise the potential of the magazine each month.
- Abide by and implement editorial strategies as communicated by the Editor/Group Editorial Director.
- Work in line with the strategic vision of the company, maintaining all company policies and procedures.
- Liaise with the relevant departments to ensure all of the publications targets are met.
- Take pride in your work and take ownership of the brand.
- Ensure a high quality of editorial content and make your magazine a one-stop guide for your target audience.
- Think commercially and help with the execution of revenue-generating ideas such as supplements, guides, distribution guides, roundtables and so on.
- Work towards conducting at least one roundtable every quarter with your sales person.

Specific Responsibilities:
- Actively and successfully manage the titles publications process, ensuring that no delays are incurred.
- Consistent accurate and timely completion and submission of all editorial content under the 60/30/10 system.
- To direct and lead in the positioning of the publications.
- Ensure that the publication is produced within the Companys editorial guidelines.
- Consistent achievement of individual key performance targets.
- Understand the marketplace, including all competitors to identify opportunities for future growth.
- Analyzing and reporting competitor activities and initiatives.
- Plan and research for existing events and projects.
- Form relationships with the research companies within the publication sectors.
- The production and maintenance of the Annual Editorial Calendar.
- Travel to relevant conferences to market your publication and identify editorial content.
- Make an attempt to include at least one new VIP interview or case study every month.
- Actively seek new trade associations and professional bodies.
- Develop and deliver effective quarterly landmark issues for each publication.
- Develop and deliver a comprehensive online and social media strategy in line with the Group Editorial Directors brief.
- Review your own performance aiming to consistently meet or exceed targets, as defined in your KPIs.
- Work closely with your sales person so he knows what content you are carrying for the following month.
- Review your editorial for each month with your line manager.
- Management of deadlines and production Flat Plans, Final Ad Counts, Signing off on publication proofs.
- Prioritize and plan own activities to meet the commercial and local demands of the job role.
- To actively promote best practice sales techniques as identified by the business.
- Research current trends to conceptualize and launch new brand events to maximize product positioning and sales revenue.
- Ensure active participation at publications events and extend complete support in terms of social media, interviews, press releases and post-event content for both print and online.
- Work closely with the events team to ensure your brands presence at major exhibitions and events.

Requirements

- A minimum of 2-3 years experience of on the job experience is essential.
- Qualifications in journalism and editorial are desirable but not essential.
- Proven experience in editorial within the Middle East or to financial institutions.
- Proven ability to consistently make decisions about the editorial content and direction of publications and websites.
- Proven ability to be able to conduct a strong and compelling interview
- Proven ability develop new clients and generate and key accounts
- Proven ability to consistently meet and exceed KPI target
- Excellent written and oral English skills
- Good time management
- High level of concentration and attention to detail
- Energetic, enthusiastic and determined
- Excellent negotiator
- Methodical, well planned and able to work using own initiative
- Excellent Team Player
- Proven ability to assume many roles, leader, initiator, driver, supporter, agitator and Compromising.

About the Company

italent has been around since 2012, when we saw that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love helping businesses find and keep the right people.

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