Head of Editorial

Overview

LADbible Group is the most engaged publisher on social media, globally. With over 520 million followers, 13.9 billion monthly social views, and a growing network of brands reaching every corner of youth culture, we’ve become the voice of a generation. Our mission is to inform, entertain and empower through content that drives thought, laughter, action and change. From LADbible’s proudly mainstream, feel-good stories to UNILAD’s bold, people-first journalism our brands shape the digital experiences of Millennia ls and Gen Z at scale.

We’re now looking for a Head of Editorial to lead and evolve our editorial output with journalistic rigour, storytelling flair, and a deep understanding of what resonates with young audiences. You’ll lead a large, multi-brand team, setting the editorial agenda and tone across everything from viral features and breaking news to explainers and evergreen storytelling.

• Shape Editorial Execution Across Brands :
  Support the Director of Editorial in delivering editorial excellence across LADbible Group’s portfolio. Help implement content strategies across brands, ensuring each has a strong, distinct voice that connects with its core audience.
• Lead and Develop Teams :
  Lead day-to-day management of editorial teams within your remit-providing coaching, clear direction, and development opportunities. Set goals, review performance, and nurture a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Champion Editorial Tone and Identity :
  Work with brand leads to evolve and maintain each brand’s editorial tone. Ensure the tone of voice is clear, consistent, and adapted to the platform and audience.
• Deliver Standout Content :
  Drive the creation of best-in-class editorial content across formats; from headlines and explainers to features and social-first storytelling. Guide teams to craft work that is high-impact, culturally relevant, and on-brand.
• Ensure Brand & Content Alignment :
  Collaborate closely with brand, video, and marketing teams to ensure messaging and content output aligns with each brand’s mission, tone, and business goals.
• Spot Trends and Act Fast :
  Stay plugged into cultural conversations, audience shifts, platform trends, and new content formats. Use these insights to guide agile editorial decisions and spot opportunities to innovate and break new ground.
• Drive Audience Growth :
  Use performance data and audience insights to guide content creation and distribution strategies. Partner with SEO, social and digital teams to drive reach, retention, and engagement across channels and platforms.
• Support Global Alignment :
  Work with global editorial counterparts (including US-based teams like Betches) to share best practice, align tone and strategy where relevant, and contribute to the Group’s growing international editorial footprint.

• Proven Team Leader :
  You’ve successfully led editorial teams in digital publishing or fast-paced media environments. You can mentor and manage with confidence, and you know how to get the best out of writers, editors and creatives.
• Editorially Strong, Creatively Sharp :
  You have a journalist’s instinct for story and a digital editor’s flair for packaging. You understand what makes content click and what makes it matter.
• Sector Smart :
  You’ve worked across, or deeply understand key verticals like lifestyle, entertainment and news. You know how to adapt tone and coverage style depending on the audience and brand.
• Audience-Led Storyteller :
  You think like your readers and viewers. You know how to create content that feels relevant, inclusive and fresh and how to lead teams to do the same.
• Social-Savvy & Platform Fluent :
  From Facebook and Tik Tok to You Tube, X and Instagram, you’re comfortable guiding content that performs on-platform. You’re not just aware of what’s trending; you’re already working out how to make it your own.
• Collaborative Communicator :
  You work well with stakeholders across functions, from commercial to creative. You’re clear, approachable, and solutions focused.
• Balanced and Focused :
  You can juggle multiple projects, switch gears when needed,…