Overview:
ABOUT THE JOB
Working within Marketing Week
Marketing Week is one of the UK's leading brands for marketing professionals, providing trusted insight, analysis and intelligence to help marketers make informed decisions. Through premium content, events and digital engagement, Marketing Week supports the industry's ongoing development and champions excellence across the profession.
The Role
As a Reporter, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality journalism that supports Marketing Week's editorial strategy and business objectives. You will identify, investigate and produce exclusive content that informs, educates and engages our audience across multiple channels.
Working closely with the editorial team, you will build a strong network of industry contacts, stay ahead of emerging trends and develop compelling stories that position Marketing Week as the leading source of insight for the marketing community.
This is an exciting opportunity for a curious and ambitious journalist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about producing impactful content.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
Research, investigate and produce high-quality editorial content, including but not limited to news, news analysis, features, profiles, data-led stories, as well as social and video content.
Generate exclusive story ideas that provide unique value to Marketing Week's audience and support subscription growth.
Monitor developments across the marketing industry and wider business landscape, identifying emerging trends and newsworthy stories.
Build and maintain a strong network of marketing professionals, industry leaders and key stakeholders to support exclusive journalism.
Develop engaging content across digital platforms, including video and social media, to maximise audience reach and engagement.
Collaborate with colleagues across editorial, commercial and events teams to support wider business initiatives while maintaining editorial integrity.
Support the delivery of Marketing Week events, webinars, roundtables and other audience engagement activities where required.
Represent Marketing Week externally by attending industry events, building professional networks and enhancing the brand's reputation.
Use audience insights, data and analytics to inform content planning and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Ensure all content is accurate, balanced, engaging and delivered to agreed editorial standards and deadlines.
Key Relationships
Working collaboratively with the News Editor, Editor, Deputy Editor, editorial colleagues, commercial and events teams, building strong relationships to support content development, audience engagement and the successful delivery of Marketing Week's editorial and business objectives.
Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Minimum Criteria:
Knowledge
Understanding of journalism principles, editorial standards and media law.
Knowledge of the business landscape.
Awareness of digital publishing, audience engagement and social media best practice.
Understanding of data-led storytelling and how analytics can enhance editorial decision-making.
Skills
Excellent news gathering, research and investigative skills.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly and accurately.
Strong interviewing skills and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
Ability to interpret data and translate insights into compelling editorial content.
Excellent planning, organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Creative thinking and strong editorial judgement, with a proactive approach to identifying exclusive stories.
Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced editorial environment.
Experience
Background in journalism, reporting or a related editorial role.
Proven ability to research, write and publish high-quality editorial content across multiple formats.
Experience developing and maintaining professional networks and industry contacts.
Experience creating digital-first content, including social media and multimedia content.
Experience working to tight deadlines while maintaining high editorial standards.
About You
You are a naturally curious and ambitious journalist with a passion for uncovering exclusive stories that make a genuine impact. You enjoy asking questions, building relationships and identifying the trends that matter most to the marketing industry.
You combine strong editorial judgement with excellent research and communication skills, enabling you to produce insightful, engaging and accurate content across a range of formats. You are comfortable working at pace, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
A collaborative team player, you enjoy sharing ideas, supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive editorial culture. You are motivated by producing journalism that informs, influences and adds value to Marketing Week's audience.
What Success Looks Like
How will success in this role typically be measured?
Delivering high-quality, exclusive content that differentiates Marketing Week from competitors and supports audience growth.
Building a trusted network of industry contacts that consistently generates news, insight and exclusive opportunities.
Producing accurate, engaging and relevant content that meets editorial standards and publication deadlines.
Contributing innovative story ideas that strengthen Marketing Week's editorial reputation and subscription offering.
Supporting the successful delivery of Marketing Week's editorial and wider business objectives through collaboration across teams.
Building a strong personal reputation within the marketing industry while enhancing the profile and credibility of the Marketing Week brand.
Contributing to a collaborative, supportive and high-performing editorial team committed to continuous improvement and journalistic excellence.
Additional Information
Why work with us at Haymarket?
Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.
Our benefits include:
Our Company benefits:
25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ days
Flexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments
Generous contributory pension scheme
Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more
Disability Confident Employer
We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria.
To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post. If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].
More about Haymarket
Working here means being part of a commitment to shaping a better future. As a proudly Certified B Corp™, we are part of a global movement of businesses acting as a force for good. Haymarket Impact is focused on making a positive difference globally, guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and intertwined with an unwavering commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. This commitment to balancing profit with purpose is deeply embedded in our culture, reflected in our values of Integrity, Respect, Creativity, Innovation, and Expertise.
We invest heavily in our people. From professional development and internal training to mentorship and coaching. Our certified Disability Confident status has fostered an environment where all employees feel supported, valued, and can ask for workplace adjustments without fear of judgment.
Our valuable partnerships for good globally mean colleagues are always up for taking on a new charitable challenge, utilise their volunteering day and go out of their way to support their local communities.
We know how important a healthy work-life balance is too. Our flexible hours and hybrid working model means employees are expected to be in the office at least three days a week and can work remotely for the remaining two. This means we thrive together when we collaborate in person, fostering stronger connections and creativity, but still allowing for flexibility outside of those times.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to ensuring all candidates have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, or disability. In line with our dedication to fairness and transparency, we are also proud to be a We Show the Salary employer, pledging to always include pay details on our job adverts.
Join us and be part of award-winning teams and a culture that is truly unique - a place to grow, feel inspired, build a brilliant career and make a difference.
