City A.M., a THG company, is a digital first newspaper and website publishing from the heart of the City of London focused on becoming number one in the UK in the provision of business and finance content. Launched in 2005, it covers the latest economic, political and business news as well as comment, sport and lifestyle features.
Audience and Newsletter Editor
City A.M. is looking for an audience and newsletters editor to join our newsroom as we continue our digital growth.
This is a key role in the newsroom, working to maximise the distribution of our high-quality journalism and lead our audience development work. As we grow our digital product, we are
looking for someone to play a key role in putting that content in front of as many potential readers as possible.
The right candidate will:
● Use their in-depth knowledge of SEO and analytics to inform City A.M.’s coverage
● Work closely with the editor and news editors to shape City A.M.’s reporting, headlines, and news agenda – including responding to trending topics and responding in real-time to analytics and data feedback
● Curate and optimise thrice-daily newsletters
● Work closely with the social and video team to maximise the impact of our journalism and grow our audiences online
● Manage relationships with external aggregators and partners including Flipboard and Google
The right candidate should have:
● In-depth knowledge of SEO, analytics and audience strategy
● Actionable insights to expand our distribution from day one
● Understanding of the media landscape and publisher audience strategies
● Understanding and experience of driving audience growth for media brands
● Understanding and experience of using external aggregators and referrers to drive audience growth
● Strong communication and collaboration skills as well as being an analytical and creative thinker
Experience in business journalism is preferred but not required, and we welcome applications from those with experience outside of business journalism.
Hours: 7am-4pm, Mon-Fri
Location: In-office, City of London
Salary: £45,000
Please send your application to jobs@cityam.com
Digital Content & ADOPS Manager
During this minimum 10-month Maternity contract, possibly up to 12 months, you will be a digital technical resource in the team helping to execute content partnerships, build commercial hubs and assist in managing Google Ad Manager and analytics as needed. You will be a part of the Delivery Team at City A.M. and strategically lead Ad Ops to ensure the successful
implementation of digital revenue streams.
We are looking for a flexible go-getter, who welcomes the challenge of meeting the needs of a developing business. We need someone who can get stuck in straight away and start helping the
team in a digital capacity.
Our ideal candidate is passionate about digital content, and it’s essential to have a track record using WordPress, Google Analytics and Google Ad Manager in a commercial publishing
environment. Experience of digital strategy and campaign management would be key also. The sales team will rely on this candidate to pull insights and assist in the execution of commercial
hubs and articles on the City A.M. website, whilst strategically driving digital revenue.
Key Responsibilities
● Ability to build technical editorial and commercial content hubs in WordPress, utilising some core concepts around responsive images & video, gutenberg block setup and page layout
● Analyse results and advise on amplifying content for our clients and implement where needed
● Own overall relationship with clients investing in digital content partnerships with City A.M., including on-boarding and ongoing communication and reporting where required
● Assist in making changes to the City A.M. website when required
● Ability to pull data to an advanced level, to assist in insights for our clients
● Assist the sales team with insights from Google Ad Manager/analytics – this includes things like page views, dwell times and general website analytics
● Train the commercial delivery team on Google Ad Manager, Analytics and WordPress. Encouraging and supporting the team to obtain basic online certification and develop in confidence
● Communicate effectively with both internal and external senior-level management to understand customer needs, maximise retention and growth, and communicate learnings
● Strategise new product and delivery ideas to upsell to existing customers, with your knowledge and technical abilities and working with the sales team to understand what our clients are looking for in the market
●Be knowledgeable on new features and products that could be a good selling opportunity
● Prepare necessary documentation or visuals for clients to demonstrate the performance of campaigns and identify areas for improvement
About You
● Strong verbal and written communication skills – someone who is not shy to share their knowledge with others and work as part of a team to deliver
● Analytical and process-oriented mindset
● Comfortable working across multiple departments in a deadline-driven environment
● Active team player, self-starter, and multitasker who can quickly adjust priorities
● Someone who will push barriers and explore new opportunities for our clients
● Extensive experience in WordPress, Google Analytics and Google Ad Manager
Hours: 9am-5.30pm, Mon-Fri
Location: In-office, City of London
Salary: £55,000
What We Offer
● Part of a Global organisation with huge vision and ambition
● To work on an exciting brand with an expanding product portfolio
● The opportunity to be part of a newly acquired business, that is quickly gaining
momentum and making waves in the market
● Part of a new team – where you can make a difference in training and teaching
digital skills to your peers!
Please send your application to jeremy.slattery@cityam.com
Branded Content Writer
City A.M. is looking for a branded content writer to join our newsroom as we continue our digital growth.
The right candidate will lead the production of commercial content verticals, interviewing external spokespeople and turning around sharp, clean copy for publication.
The right candidate will
● Work with the commercial and editorial team to deliver high-quality sponsored and partner content.
● Identify and interview external senior spokespeople, preparing high-quality questions and delivering well-written pieces.
● Work with the design and commercial team to ensure branded content appears in the newspaper and online to a high-quality standard.
This is a fantastic role for quality copy-writers or journalists looking for an important role within a busy newsroom, taking on responsibility for key commercial projects for the
business whilst being alive to the requirements of the editor-in-chief that all branded content is of sufficient quality to appear alongside City A.M.’s business journalism.
The right candidate should
● Be a confident and clear writer
● Understand the dynamics of the publishing industry and branded content
● Be a team player and comfortable with balancing commercial and editorial requirements.
Hours: 8-5pm
Location: In-office, City of London
Salary: £28,000
Please send your application to jobs@cityam.com
Business Journalist – Manchester
City A.M. is looking for a business journalist based in Manchester as we continue to expand our coverage of businesses outside of the M25. This is a key role in our expansion outside of London, with the right candidate becoming the second journalist to be based in our Manchester bureau.
The right candidate will
● Identify and write engaging business stories
● Turn around sharp, clean breaking news copy
● Pitch off-diary reads and interviews
The right candidate should
● Be able to write confidently, clearly and in journalistic style
● Be confident interviewing senior business figures
● Understand digital publishing best-practice including SEO and analytics
● Deliver to deadline
● Previous experience in business journalism is preferred but not required.
Hours: 8-5pm
Location: In-office, Manchester
Salary: £28,000
Please send your application to jobs@cityam.com
Sales Partnerships Executive
We are looking for a flexible go-getter, who welcomes the challenge of meeting the needs of a developing business. We need someone who can get stuck in straight away and start helping the
team.
Our ideal candidate is passionate about digital content, and it’s essential to have a track record in producing quality sales copy and dynamic presentations. Experience of publishing and campaign management would be key also. The sales team will rely on this candidate to pull insights, prepare proposals and decks as well as assist in the management of campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
● Take briefs from sales team and clients alike and construct consistently excellent responses
● Manage workflow to produce sales presentations and proposals to a time schedule
● Maintain a visual brand identity across all our external communications
● Assist the sales team in putting together compelling proposals to take to market
● Assist senior management team in creating internal documents to present to the board
● Must be able to think strategically and work within deadlines
● Be both adaptable, disciplined and creative in terms of finding solutions to commercial briefs
About you
● Strong verbal and written communication skills – someone who is not shy to share their knowledge with others and work as part of a team to deliver
● Creative mindset
● Comfortable working across multiple departments in a deadline-driven environment
● Active team player, self-starter, and multitasker who can quickly adjust priorities
● Someone who will push barriers and explore new opportunities for our clients
● Extensive experience in WordPress, Powerpoint, Google Slides and Google Ad Manager
● Ideally have a minimum of two years experience within the media industry – either within a publisher or an agency
● University calibre education
What We Offer
● Part of a Global organisation with huge vision and ambition
● To work on an exciting brand with an expanding product portfolio
● The opportunity to be part of a newly acquired business, that is quickly gaining momentum and making waves in the market
● Part of a new team – where you can make a difference in training and teaching digital skills to your peers!
Hours: 8-5pm
Location: In-office, City of London
Salary: £30,000
Please send your application to jeremy.slattery@cityam.com
Client Sales Manager
City AM is part of The Hut Group a fast-moving, global technology business that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. City AM is located in the heart of The City of London, focused on providing business and financial content across our Website, App, Newsletter, Magazine, Newspaper and Social platforms. Launched in 2005, we cover the latest economic, political and business news as well as comment, sport and lifestyle features.
We are looking for an ambitious, confident Sales Manager to drive the next stage of growth with existing and new clients.
This role is 100% client-facing, proactively managing and cultivating key industry / client relationships to achieve and exceed group targets.
You will be responsible for engaging with clients within our key markets – Banking & Financial Services, Luxury, Hospitality & Retail
What You Will Do?
● Identify new sales opportunities and City A.M customers across multiple products, including print, digital, app, video,event and content solutions
● Source and develop your own leads across diverse categories and sectors
● Build a pipeline of business across the whole City AM portfolio
● Own and execute customer communications via telephone, social media, email, in person, in line with standards and processes
● Develop and elevate client relationships at all business levels
● Partner with technical and account management teams
● Deliver high levels of customer relationship management, satisfaction and interaction
● Report on the status of sales processes regarding both existing and potential customers
● Follow sales processes efficiently
Experience
● Demonstrable experience within the Media Sales Landscape
● A minimum of 3 years of sales experience
● Comfortable building relationships with clients and creating value-driven proposals across multiple channels
● Strong influencer with exceptional negotiation and communication skills
● Ability to network and build senior client relationships
● Motivated self starter with the ability to work autonomously
● Understanding of how to sell multi platform creative solutions direct to clients at a senior level
What We Offer
● Join a Global organisation with huge vision and ambition
● To work on an exciting brand, with an expanding product portfolio
● The opportunity to be part of a newly acquired business, that is quickly gaining momentum and making waves in the market
● An attractive salary and commission structure, based on experience and increasing with performance
About THG
Our world-class proprietary tech and infrastructure powers our extensive portfolio of beauty, nutrition and lifestyle brands and is now helping drive exponential growth of our clients’ brands globally. We’re powered by a global team of over 7,000 ambitious people around the world. Our culture is fast-paced and entrepreneurial, it’s this DNA that has supported our incredible growth. We’re always looking for individuals that can bring fresh and innovative thinking to THG, and play a part in driving the group forward on its exciting journey. So, if you’re ready to take the next big step in your career, challenge yourself every day and evolve with the world around you, THG is ready for you.
THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Salary
We are interested in meeting talented and competent sales people looking to bring their client experience, or step up into a new role with more responsibility – final salary dependent upon experience.
Salary Range: £35,000 – £55,000
Hours: 9.00am – 5.30pm
Location: In-office City of London
Please send your application to jeremy.slattery@cityam.com
Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven’t heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.