The Role

Do you have a passion for delivering exceptional content and events that engage audiences and deliver outstanding impact?

We are looking for a Head of Editorial Planning to join London Business School on a permanent basis. The Head of Editorial Planning is a new role within the Engagement department’s Communications and Events function. The purpose of the role is to develop and agree a School-wide Editorial Plan with an Editorial Board including key internal stakeholders, and then plan and coordinate activity that supports the plan. The aim is to join up the School’s most relevant, high-potential and/or scalable activity and content) to achieve the impacts we seek.  

Main Responsibilities

• Implement a joined-up content, events and audience engagement governance process with customer insight at the heart.  
• Develop and secure approval for an annual School-wide Editorial Plan that takes into account the needs of individual business units, faculty and the strategic engagement objectives of the School.   
• Lead execution of the Editorial Plan through an Editorial Planning Group and the development and management of an effective planning process.  
• Incorporate audience insight into planning and decision-making.  
• Coordinate the development and use of a system of evaluation metrics and KPIS  to assess editorial performance against the strategy.  
• Lead engagement with internal and external stakeholders at senior levels and operate good governance processes to ensure transparent, timely, collective decision-making.  
• Manage relationships with key internal LBS stakeholders contributing to the editorial planning process, including business unit leaders and faculty.    
• Coordinate the Dean’s strategic involvement with flagship events, including with VIP attendees, to optimise use of his time.  
• Assist the Chief Engagement Officer in supporting the Dean’s engagement with senior external stakeholders e.g. government.   

Who we are looking for

• Experience of leading engagement with internal and external stakeholders at senior levels in a complex or high-profile organisation  
• Experience of operating good governance processes to ensure transparent, timely, collective decision-making.  
• A good understanding of content, event delivery and audience insight.   
• Experience of leading delivery within a complex organisation with multiple competing demands.  
• Experience of managing Community Engagement activity is desirable. 
• Experience of managing reputational risk.  
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, able to influence other senior leaders.  

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension package, 21.4% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days volunteering leave or parent /carer emergency leave

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging 

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard. 

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing date 16th November 2023

London Business School