Brand Director, Future
3 days a week in office
Global platform for specialist media
Job no longer available
Global platform for specialist media
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Future's mission is to make a positive societal impact and inspire change - playing its part in building a sustainable future for the planet and its communities.
Role
Who you are
- Strong management skills and a deep understanding of the editorial process will be vital ingredients for success
- You’ll also have a track record of identifying new opportunities for growth and executing on them, with a tireless focus on driving value
- Stakeholder management skills are also essential because a key aspect of the role will involve collaborating with internal and external partners to develop the portfolio and achieve revenue and profit goals
- You’ll be a strategic business thinker, with strong commercial expertise and a proven entrepreneurial mindset
- At least three years in a general manager/publisher role with P&L experience/accountability
- Proven leadership and influencing skills, within a matrix organisation, with the authority and credibility to harness/challenge wider company, and a strong desire for change
- A strong understanding of your vertical’s subject matter and associated audiences
- A strong understanding of editorial operations and culture, with ability to positively influence key stakeholders
- Superb managerial and planning skills, with experience of managing multiple brands and people
- In-depth knowledge of all the key content distribution channels
- Excellent communication, presentation and personal skills
- Experience of managing budgets across multiple titles
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a talented business development professional with a passion for tech to help take our market-leading brands to fresh heights
- Working closely with the Managing Director of the vertical you’ll own the P&L management and the implementation of our portfolio strategy across digital, print and events
- Not only will you manage a set of iconic tech brands, but you’ll also lead the editorial teams reporting into you
- Deliver budget and long term revenue and profit targets – P&L ownership, including budget and re-forecasting (in partnership with stakeholders)
- Drive profitability through diversifying portfolio revenues in multiple channels, with a focus on innovation, data and insight
- Continually maximise efficiencies through a ‘business as usual’ approach to cost reduction, streamlined workflows and an ambition to produce cost neutral content
- Partner with internal stakeholders (Advertising, Marketforce, Affiliates etc) to drive incremental revenue opportunities through existing activity areas
- Assist the MD in driving the content strategy for the portfolio, developing brands and services to take maximum revenue from target audience across all platforms
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Future is a global multi-platform media company, a leading digital publisher and a member of the FTSE 250 group. Every month, it connects over 400 million people worldwide with their passions through content, events, and proprietary technology. Future attracts millions of consumers every year to its brands’ websites, magazines, events, and social spaces.
In 2021, Future helped retail partners make just under £1bn in sales. Future’s commission for doing so — £216mn — made up more than a third of its total revenues. Its market-leading portfolio of over 240 brands includes Marie Claire, Wallpaper, Homes & Gardens and Tom’s Guide.
Future reaches 41% of the total US online audience, and half of the 18-49 age demographic. The company's monthly audience reach in the US reflects a 19% year-over-year increase - reaching 113 million online adults by December 2021. This growth spurred global eCommerce sales in 2021, with Future’s special interest content resulting in 13 million transactions equating to over $1 billion in sales. However, in 2023, its revenue dropped by 4% spurring the stepping down of the company's CFO and a new 2-year financial plan to bring the company back to its former performance. With a new CEO on board,
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-36% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Pension
- Share incentive plan
- Health Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Emergency Time Off for Dependents
- Eye Tests & Specs
- Fitness, gym discounts & run clubs (office location dependant)
- Healthy Snacks
- Cycle to work, save at least 25%
- HappyPeople Perks at Work
Leadership
Kevin Ying
(CEO)Also Exec Director at Go Compare and Non-Exec Director at EUROWAG. Previously Exec Director at Future Technologies SARL.
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