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Head of Editorial | CULT Beauty

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Job Category

Marketing

Division

THG Beauty

Location

UK, London

Job Type

Full-time

About THG 

We’re a fast-moving, global technology group that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. We’re home to a portfolio of leading brands and sites including Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all of which are powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity.  

We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing, new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realise our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.

Life at THG Beauty

We’re home to market-leading websites like Lookfantastic, Skinstore, Dermstore, Cult Beauty and the beauty subscription box brand Glossybox. And our portfolio of premium brands includes the likes of ESPA, Ameliorate and Grow Gorgeous – all of which are loved and trusted by millions of fans worldwide. We also partner with a network of more than 19,000 influencers to ensure brands can reach their audience anywhere in the world. It’s an incredibly exciting time to be joining the team. 

Click here to learn more about life at THG. 

 

Who is Cult Beauty?

Well, we’re a beauty-obsessed team who share a common goal — to become the most trusted beauty retailer in the world! We’re all about intelligent beauty, from the way we pick our ever-lusted-after brands to how we talk to our exceptionally savvy customers. Our Cult Community values transparency and so do we. That’s why we  only sell the products that truly  blow us away  and  publish every review on our site. To achieve this goal, we want to collaborate with individuals who have the same vision. As part of the Cult Beauty team, you’ll be encouraged to share ideas and empowered to aim for the skies. We’re a team so if we fail, we fail together and try again. Cult Beauty has become the successful world leader it is because of our people. We’re a close-knit family that recognises that our collective and community are much more valuable than the sum of their parts. We’re not just here to sell the most unbelievably amazing beauty products in the world, we also want to challenge the definition of what ‘beauty’ is and use our platform to challenge the status quo — both in our industry and society. 

 

Why be a Head of Editorial at THG?

This new role, Head of Editorial, will be a visionary leader ideally with experience in a creative agency. This role requires a strategic, experiential thinker who can drive the development of high-quality, engaging content across all platforms. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of digital-first and social-first content, with an emphasis on experiential and idea-driven storytelling. This role will report directly to the Brand Director.

 

As a Head of Editorial, you'll:

  • Lead and inspire the editorial and copywriting team, fostering a collaborative and hybrid working environment that encourages creativity and high performance.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive editorial and content strategy that aligns with Cult Beauty's brand objectives and resonates with our audience. Ensure all content is strategic, experiential, and impactful across all channels.
  • Oversee the creation of compelling content that reflects the Cult Beauty voice and brand ethos. Ensure consistency and excellence in all editorial outputs.
  • Drive the development of integrated content campaigns that leverage digital, social, and experiential elements to create cohesive and compelling narratives.
  • Work closely with the Brand Director and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and integration of content strategies.
  • Maintain rigorous standards for content quality, accuracy, and consistency. Oversee the editing and proofreading process to ensure all deliverables meet the highest standards.
  • Act as a key liaison for internal stakeholders and external partners, presenting editorial strategies and creative concepts, and incorporating feedback into content development.
  • Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in content creation and digital media. Leverage insights to inform editorial strategies and creative processes.

 

What Skills and Experience do I need?

  • Demonstrable experience in editorial and/or content marketing programs with a focus on driving education and engagement.
  • Highly organised self-starter, with a data-driven mentality and bias towards action.
  • Ability to coach and mentor junior members in the team, ensuring their professional development
  • Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

 

What’s in it for me?

Career Development 

  • Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team. 
  • Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider. 

Enhanced Leave 

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. 
  • Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us! 
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.  
  • Up to 10 days compassionate leave. 
  • Buy back up to 3 days each year. 
  • Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months. 

Wellbeing Support 

  • Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP. 
  • Access our in-house CBT therapist. 
  • Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.  

Other Perks 

  • Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme. 
  • Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands. 
  • Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation. 
  • Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

 

 

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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.

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