Editor in Chief

Summary

Join Future plc as the Editor in Chief of Gardening Know How, a leading gardening website. Reporting to the Content Director, you will lead the team in creating industry-leading content across all media channels, driving traffic and ecommerce growth. Responsibilities include delivering best-in-market content aligned with brand strategy, managing content calendars and planners, training the team, and networking with clients and industry contacts. This remote role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including uncapped leave, profit sharing bonuses, referral rewards, wellbeing support, and a share incentive plan. Future plc is a global leader in specialist media, committed to diversity and inclusion. The role is remote and currently eligible for hire in 34 states.

Requirements

• Relevant editorial experience with a background in digital and print media
• Understanding of principles of building audiences on websites and knowledge of different acquisition channels
• In-depth knowledge of all the key content distribution channels
• First-rate knowledge of editorial SEO and analytics
• A strong understanding of and passion for homes and gardens
• Excellent industry contacts
• Experience managing freelance budgets
• People management experience and ability to work as part of a broader senior management team and support the goals of others

Responsibilities

• Deliver traffic and ecommerce growth, and support commercial performance across all platforms
• Lead the team to create industry-leading content across all aspects of gardening and all media channels
• Deliver best-in-the-market content in line with the brand strategy, delighting our target market and supporting commercial aims
• Run the forward planner, content calendar and output planner, and work with central centres of excellence to train your team to be the best
• Be a figurehead for the brand, networking and building relationships with clients and industry contacts

Benefits

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Wellbeing support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan