Senior Editor, WatchPro

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Job Description
ITP Media Group, stands as a dynamic forward-thinking player in the media industry, dedicated to creating impactful content that resonates with audiences worldwide. We produce a range of business-to-business websites, magazines, and events focused on luxury fashion and jewellery, healthcare, hospitality, and catering for professionals.

ITP Media Group is seeking a visionary and results-driven Senior Editor to lead the prestigious WatchPro brand into its next phase of growth. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in building and scaling luxury media titles, with a particular understanding of the importance of digital, video, and podcast platforms. This is a pivotal role for a leader with a bold editorial vision, a passion for luxury, and a track record of innovation in new media.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the editorial strategy and vision for WatchPro across all platforms-digital, print, video, social, podcasts, and events-in both UK and US markets
• Champion content innovation, with an emphasis on luxury storytelling across emerging formats like short-form video, live coverage, and audio/podcast programming
• Develop and manage a high-performing content team, nurturing creative talent and fostering a collaborative editorial culture
• Spearhead podcast development-from concept to launch-delivering thought leadership and interviews aligned with WatchPro's audience and tone
• Craft and evolve WatchPro's unique editorial voice, aligning with its luxury positioning and deep industry authority
• Use audience analytics, SEO, and performance metrics to refine content strategies and increase engagement
• Collaborate with, Digital Editor, as well as commercial and branded content teams to deliver compelling, editorially sound sponsored campaigns
• Represent WatchPro as a brand ambassador at major industry events, product launches, and watch fairs worldwide

Skills/Knowledge, and Qualifications:

• At least five years in a senior editorial or Editor role
• Team leadership and staff management
• Hands-on multimedia experience (digital, social, video, print).
• Strong editorial judgment, writing, and editing skills
• Hands-on experience with CMS platforms, SEO tools, analytics dashboards, and social publishing systems.
• Comfortable managing editorial budgets
• Confident public speaker and networker, with strong industry connections.Experience working on a large, international luxury brand
• Experience analysing and interpreting data to inform content creation and editorial strategy
• Proven record of digital audience growth

Behavioral Competencies:

• Creative and Innovative - brings fresh ideas for content formats and audience engagement
• Digitally Native - lives and breathes social trends, audio storytelling, and short-form content
• Strategic Thinker - sees the big picture and aligns editorial strategy with business goals
• Energetic Leader - inspires and energizes a fast-moving, collaborative team
• Brand-Obsessed - understands how to translate WatchPro's luxury heritage into modern media formats
• Flexible and Agile - thrives in a fast-paced media environment where priorities shift rapidly