Overview

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The Director, Editorial and Content Strategy leads Elsevier's global editorial strategy and aligns storytelling across internal and external communications to bring our brand and value story to life. The ideal candidate brings strong writing skills, experience managing content in complex, matrixed organizations, and a track record of building coherent brand presence through strategic, measurable storytelling.

About Our Team

Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare, committed to advancing human progress through trusted content and innovative solutions. With a legacy of over 140 years and a workforce of 9,500 employees worldwide, we support the work of researchers, clinicians, and educators through leading publications such as Cell Press, The Lancet, and Gray’s Anatomy. The Global Communications team plays a critical role in building and protecting Elsevier’s reputation as a trusted partner and thought leader through impactful communications, channels and relationships.

About The Role

The Editorial and Content Strategy Director will shape and lead Elsevier’s global editorial strategy, aligning storytelling across internal and external communications to bring our brand and value story to life. This role partners closely with business segments to ensure content aligns with brand principles and business goals. The ideal candidate brings strong writing skills, experience managing content in complex, matrixed organizations, and a track record of building coherent brand presence through strategic, measurable storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a 12-month rolling editorial calendar in coordination with global communications and business segments.
• Create content strategies that ensure impactful and resonant brand messaging. Optimize content for efficiency and return on investment using performance data.
• Establish a center of excellence for writing standards and guidelines. Develop tools and training to support consistent writing quality across the organization.

Requirements

• Develop and communicate a clear vision, translating it into meaningful goals. Maintain a balance between the overall picture and details.
• Build commitment to team and individual objectives, promoting urgency in reaching goals and following through on commitments.
• Apply deep knowledge and understanding to work, relating it to the broader business context. Champion the team’s technical knowledge within the organization.
• Provide clear direction and purpose, ensuring people understand how their work fits within the organization. Develop a trusted communication interface between the team and stakeholders.
• Ask effective questions, collect facts from multiple sources, and propose solutions. Manage day-to-day issues effectively.
• Create a positive environment that motivates individuals. Employ different motivational strategies for different people and situations.
• Encourage cooperation and remove barriers to team performance. Facilitate open discussions and seek team members’ input.
• Work with global communications, segment marketing, and content teams to develop and implement editorial plans.
• Define and oversee content strategy aligned with brand and business goals. Monitor and analyze content performance metrics.
• Establish and maintain writing principles and standards. Write compelling stories for various platforms as needed.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

Benefits

At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits specific to the UK region that we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work

To Apply

Please submit your resume with a cover letter specifically outlining your interest in the role. If you receive an error message when adding your cover letter, please combine your CV and cover letter into one document.

About Us

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world. We are also exploring new AI-driven insights to unlock community knowledge in articles.

Job details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development and Sales
• Industries: Information Services