Editor-in-Chief - Out of Office UK

Location: United Kingdom

About ITP Media Group

ITP Media Group is one of the largest media companies in the Middle East, with a portfolio of over 80 brands across print, digital, video, social media and events. Our brands include some of the region's most recognised titles, reaching audiences across multiple markets and industries.

About Out of Office

Out of Office is a luxury travel and lifestyle brand covering the world's most exceptional destinations, hotels, experiences and people. Through inspiring editorial, digital content and social storytelling, the brand celebrates the best of global travel, hospitality and culture. With its expanding international presence, Out of Office is establishing its position in the UK luxury travel market.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Editor-in-Chief to lead Out of Office's editorial direction and brand development in the UK.

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing the brand's presence in the market, developing compelling editorial content and building strong relationships across the luxury travel and hospitality industry. This is a highly visible role that combines editorial leadership, brand representation, PR, commercial collaboration and audience development.

Working closely with the local management team, Group Publisher, Managing Editor and UK sales teams, the Editor-in-Chief will drive the brand's growth across print, digital, social and experiential platforms, while identifying new editorial and commercial opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the editorial direction and overall content strategy for Out of Office UK, ensuring content is relevant to the local audience and aligned with the global brand identity.

• Oversee the UK editorial calendar, including cover concepts, features, interviews, photoshoots and special editorial projects.

• Commission, write and edit engaging editorial content across print, digital and social platforms.

• Identify emerging trends, destinations, personalities and cultural developments relevant to the UK luxury travel and lifestyle market.

• Act as the public-facing representative of Out of Office in the UK, building the brand's profile and industry presence.

• Develop and maintain relationships with luxury brands, hotels, tourism boards, airlines, PR agencies and key industry stakeholders.

• Represent the brand at industry events, launches, press trips, conferences and networking opportunities.

• Identify opportunities for brand collaborations, media partnerships, speaking engagements and editorial activations.

• Work closely with the UK sales team to develop creative commercial opportunities and support revenue growth.

• Contribute editorial and creative ideas to client pitches, proposals and partnership presentations.

• Oversee the development and delivery of branded content, advertorials, sponsorships and integrated campaigns, ensuring all commitments meet the required editorial and creative standards.

• Develop new editorial concepts, franchises, special issues, branded series and experiential initiatives with strong audience and commercial potential.

• Collaborate with the Group Publisher to identify opportunities for international partnerships and concepts that can be developed across other Out of Office markets.

• Lead and manage the UK Head of Social & Digital, setting objectives for content output, audience growth, engagement and platform performance.

• Oversee the brand's digital and social presence, ensuring a consistent flow of engaging editorial, video, syndicated and commercial content.

• Monitor audience and platform performance, using insights to identify opportunities to improve engagement, increase readership and strengthen the brand's digital presence.

• Work closely with the Dubai-based Managing Editor to ensure editorial and commercial content is delivered according to agreed publishing schedules and deadlines.

• Collaborate with centralised Art Directors on covers, editorial shoots, layouts, photography, video and other creative assets.

• Ensure all editorial materials, creative briefs, imagery and approvals are provided in line with production requirements.

• Work with sales and production teams to ensure all commercial campaign deliverables are fulfilled accurately and on time.

Requirements

• Significant experience in an editorial leadership role, ideally within luxury, travel, lifestyle, fashion or consumer media.

• Strong understanding of the UK luxury travel, hospitality and lifestyle industry, with an established network of relevant contacts.

• Excellent editorial judgement, writing and editing skills, with the ability to develop engaging content across multiple platforms.

• Proven experience building brand visibility and representing a media brand through industry relationships, events and partnerships.

• Strong commercial awareness and experience developing branded content, sponsorships and revenue-generating editorial opportunities.

• Experience developing new editorial concepts, franchises, special projects and events.

• Good understanding of digital publishing, social media, audience development and content monetisation.

• Excellent communication, networking and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and commercial partners.

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across editorial, creative and commercial departments.

• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• A genuine passion for luxury travel, hospitality, culture and storytelling.