Editor-in-Chief, ITP Hospitality
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About the Role
Lead editorial direction, drive audience growth, produce high-quality content, and mentor the editorial team in the hospitality sector.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and execute the overall editorial direction of Hotelier Middle East and Caterer Middle East across print, social and digital.
- Drive audience and subscriber growth across Hotelier and Caterer digital and social platforms.
- Ensure Hotelier and Caterer are the first to publish critical news and exclusives from the region in their respective sectors.
- Lead and be the brand face of Hotelier and Caterer s annual stable of live events and awards.
- Develop engaging editorial calendars aligned with the brand standards. Keep it current, identifying commercial and audience opportunities within it and communicating them to other teams.
- Identify key industry trends, emerging themes, and exclusives to expand reach and pursue opportunities.
- Produce and present regular reports on brand, audience and subscriber growth.
- Cultivate and maintain strong industry connections.
- Mentor and guide the Hospitality Group s editorial team, overseeing all content creation maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, relevancy, and detail.
- Ensure all content meets weekly targets and reflects the overall editorial guidelines, editorial standards are met, all relevant copyrights have been cleared, and content meets local and legal guidelines.
- Be an ambassador for Caterer and Hotelier by supporting and helping to develop revenue-generating content strategies and establishing good relationships with PRs.
- Attend relevant events and conference, occasionally outside standard working hours.
Key Skills
- Eight-to-10 years of editorial experience, ideally within the hospitality sector.
- Data-driven and fluent in web analytics software (GA4, Chart beat, etc)
- Editor with the ability to produce excellent editorial copy.
- Multimedia expertise including print, digital, social, and video.
- Experience managing an editorial team.
- Highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise accordingly.
- The ability to work quickly to tight deadlines under pressure.
- A strong industry reputation (preferred).
- Experience in trade and / or subscription media (preferred)
- Flexibility and a professional approach always.
- Fluent English.
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