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Editorial Director (Maternity Cover) - £70k
London, England, United Kingdom
Job Title: Editorial Director (Maternity Cover)
Location: Hybrid
Contract: Fixed Term
Golin is a global public relations agency that helps companies create change that matters. Together, wediscover powerful human truths that bind us, create with bravery and collaborate inclusively and obsessively.Our expertise ranges from brand-building and cutting-edge digital content, to corporate reputation, diseaseawareness and measurement. Golin aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journeythrough our collaborative model to deliver maximum impact for clients. Our roster includes many of thelargest FMCG, retail, food, healthcare, technology and consumer service companies in the world.
We Go All In, in everything we do and we’re especially committed to going all in for our people. Offeringhybrid, flexible working and brilliant benefits that build a culture of happy people who are the best at whatthey do.
We’re also proud of the work we do and our agency values, and even prouder when it is recognised by ourpeers. In the last year we’ve won two Cannes Lion Grand Prix’s and PRWeek’s large consultancy of the year. It’sa testament to our team’s excellent work and dedication to innovation and client service.
We’re on the lookout for a strategic Editorial Director (Maternity Cover)to lead the charge on content for some of our most high profile Technology, Consumer, and Corporate Affairs clients. If you live and breathe storytelling, love working across platforms and know how to craft content that moves audiences and shifts perceptions, this is your moment.
In this role, you’ll shape smart, insight led narratives that perform seamlessly across earned media, online platforms and social. You’ll work hand in hand with our client teams to elevate brand reputations and bring campaigns to life with clarity, purpose and creativity.
What You’ll Be Doing
Serve as the trusted editorial lead for a diverse range of client accounts
Own content delivery across multiple campaigns, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards are met
Build strong client relationships, provide strategic counsel and be a go to for content guidance
Write and edit compelling long form and thought leadership content on topical issues
Develop sharp, channel appropriate social media copy for both organic and paid campaigns
Partner with teams on Golin branded marketing materials and new business content that tells our story with flair
Ensure all content is grounded in insight, brand strategy and audience relevance
Be the agency’s senior editorial brain - guiding, reviewing and elevating content across teams
Support team members in creating media facing materials that cut through the noise
Lead content workflows, from planning through to execution, across departments and disciplines
Strategic Impact
Collaborate with the Head of Integrated Media to shape pitch winning and campaign enhancing strategies
Use research, social listening and audience insight to spark new content ideas and identify storytelling opportunities
Help brands speak with purpose, credibility and resonance across every platform
Platforms
Understand the evolving role of content across earned, owned and paid media
Confidently adapt tone, format and structure to optimise performance across digital, print, social and beyond
Apply SEO best practices to drive visibility and discovery
What You’ll Bring
Proven experience crafting content for leading Technology, Corporate and Consumer brands
Deep understanding of how to tailor messaging across media, digital and social channels
Strong client management skills, ideally gained in a PR, creative or integrated agency setting
Experience working with global clients and navigating complex content ecosystems
Excellent project management, communication, and editorial judgement
A passion for storytelling that’s as strategic as it is creative
If you're ready to make a mark, shape narratives that matter and bring bold ideas to life, we’d love to hear from you.
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