Commercial Content Editor

Who We Are

GlobalData is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we deliver intelligence on the world’s largest industries for companies, government organisations and industry professionals.   

  We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we operate as a single company and one fully integrated platform, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries, delivering value for over 5,000 customers. 

Why join GlobalData?

GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world’s trusted source of strategic industry intelligence. 

Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. We recognise the collective power of our people, and it’s the collaboration of our teams that have shaped our success and will continue to do so in the future.  

The Role

This role sits within GlobalData’s Marketing Solutions (GMS) offering and as an Editor you will be working within an established creative team that devise and deliver award-winning content for a portfolio of commercial clients across our industry-leading B2B websites. Our network covers a range of sectors, including life sciences, investment, energy, and manufacturing.

The Editor will oversee content production and strategic direction for a raft of GMS clients: from the content ideation stage to publication. Working closely with colleagues across design, editorial, data, intelligence, and SEO, the Editor will be responsible for finding, pitching and creating the stories that matter to GMS clients across multiple formats.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Client liaison: Attending meetings to discuss and decide content ideas
• Content strategy: Devising an impactful content plan that meets client objectives while engaging their target audience
• Commissioning content items, including but not limited to short-form copy, thought-leadership features, podcasts, webinars, and email
• Writing copy and interviewing clients and their customers, plus GlobalData analysts and industry experts
• Copy editing and managing amends
• Identifying new opportunities with the client
• Supporting other relevant agency client initiatives
• Working with other departments to ensure we are continually learning and improving our offering
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Strong journalism and copywriting background with previous experience in a similar role
• The ability to understand complex sector issues and quickly grasp language, topics, and specific aspects of a range of different industries
• Experience in working with clients on content strategy
• Excellent writing and proofing skills, and the ability to spot good writing and a great story
• Strong track record of collaboration and evidence of having worked successfully as part of a team
• Great organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines
• Previous track record of delivering content to set deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, preferred
• Native English speaker
• Good commercial awareness of the markets we operate in
  
  

In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. To find out more about the roles and benefits on offer in your region, visit careers.globaldata.com

GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.