Editorial Lead

October 5, 2026

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London

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Description

A global online auction platform delivering 24/7 auctions for cars, motorcycles, and automobilia, with over £1.3bn of lots sold across the UK, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Hong Kong and the Middle East, is hiring an Editorial Lead at its London HQ. The role consolidates strategic ownership of content across both platforms, becoming the single editorial standard and point of accountability. It spans editorial roadmap and multi-channel calendar, video production standards, auction listing quality, team leadership and commercial KPIs.

Responsibilities

Design and execute an editorial roadmap for both platforms, ensuring a distinct yet cohesive brand voice across automotive, watches, and luxury passion assets
Build and maintain an operational, multi-channel editorial calendar
Ensure high production standards while maintaining reliable publishing cadences across all formats
Set high benchmark standards for overall production and build and improve internal video capabilities, equipment setups, and workflows
Elevate the visual and narrative quality of live auction listings across photography, hero imagery, and vehicle/watch descriptions
Develop and maintain video templates and guidelines for consignor-led walkthroughs, cold starts, driving clips, and condition reports to maximise auction engagement and trust
Lead, mentor, and direct a small, agile team of internal creators
Maintain active relationships with top automotive and watch creators, journalists, influencers, and industry figures for strategic collaborations and cross-promotions
Establish clear KPIs across view counts, engagement, watch time, and conversion support, providing regular coaching to ensure team growth

Requirements

Seasoned editorial and content leader with 8+ years of experience building and managing high-performing content engines
Proven video credentials: commissioned, produced, and shipped video work that audiences actively choose to watch
Deeply fluent across channels with grasp of the structural, cultural, and technical differences of YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and long-form storytelling
Able to identify influential creators, channels and talent that align with the brands
High artistic standards and editorial flair on every project, paired with the operational discipline to run a tight content calendar and consistently hit deadlines
Comfortable owning commercial targets, understanding how editorial impact translates into revenue, sponsorship value, and broader business growth
Oversee the Creative Designers projects as well as being hands-on with project demands
Comfortable appearing on camera to host, interview, or panel duties when the content calls for it
Commercially minded with a keen interest in cars, watches, luxury goods and wider collecting categories
Watches, automotive, luxury or collectibles experience (nice to have)
Auction or marketplace background (nice to have)
Experience managing a creator or talent roster commercially (nice to have)
Editorial SEO instincts and willingness to work closely with the SEO Lead (nice to have)

Conditions

Competitive base salary with performance bonus
Access to private health insurance for you and your family
Professional development allowance
Company pension contribution
25 days holiday excluding bank holidays, with an additional day per year served after 2 years of tenure
Opportunity to attend automotive and watch events

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