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The Economist Group in Greater London is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer. This role will be responsible for designing and managing cybersecurity measures, conducting assessments, and coordinating incident responses. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security and experience in security frameworks.

The position requires a hybrid work pattern with 3+ days office attendance. Competitive benefits include private health insurance, 401(k) plan, and access to all Economist content.

The Economist Group is looking for an IT operations engineer to support business systems and provide 1st and 2nd line technical support both in person and remotely. This is a hybrid role based in London requiring strong technical skills and excellent customer management capabilities.

The successful candidate will have a track record in service delivery, experience with Microsoft operating systems, and a passion for supporting clients across EMEA and beyond.

We offer a competitive benefits package including a pension plan, health insurance, and generous leave provisions.

Since 1843, The Economist Group has championed independence, excellence and openness, helping people understand and tackle the critical challenges shaping the world. Today, we are building on that legacy as a global media and information-services company powered by digital innovation, analytical rigour and evidence-based insight.

Across our three businesses - The Economist, Economist Enterprise and Economist Education - we deliver trusted analysis and insights to individuals and organisations in more than 170 countries. United by a shared purpose to drive progress, we empower decision‑makers to make sense of change and chart a course through an increasingly complex world.

As a colleague, you will be part of a culture that values ideas, encourages ownership and holds itself to high standards. We invest in people who are curious, thoughtful and adaptable, whether they are launching new products, reporting on global events or harnessing emerging technologies such as AI to improve how we work. Here, fresh thinking is taken seriously, ambition is matched by integrity, and great work is recognised. Working across disciplines, geographies and perspectives, we are united by a commitment to innovation, excellence and creating meaningful impact.

The IT department supports business systems such as the Economist Newspaper publishing systems, sales and marketing Salesforce.com and PeopleSoft/Oracle financial and HR systems; we also provide the networks and desktop services that allow us to work productively.

We are recruiting an IT operations engineer to join our exciting and challenging IT operations team in London. The team provides support to our customers in EMEA and throughout the world. As well as providing 1st and 2nd line support you will have a passion to be involved with ad‑hoc projects and assist our infrastructure team who support our networks and systems that underpin The Economist and other businesses within the group.

• Provide 2nd line support between the hours of 08.00 – 18.00 (on a shift rota basis), Monday to Friday (both in person onsite and remotely) to Editorial and Commercial.
• Provide 1st and 2nd line support with a requirement to be involved with 3rd line issues and projects.
• Receive and record details of customer problems, prioritising and then resolving them.
• Keep customers informed of their call request status and progress.
• Escalate problems to the team or team lead as appropriate.
• Liaise with other IT teams, where appropriate, in order to resolve customer requests.
• Provide support for audio visual services.
• Develop an excellent understanding of business workflows and tools and provide efficient and effective response to the business.
• Promote the services of the team in a way that improves the Customer perception of Group IT.
• Document and maintain relevant procedures and configuration information.
• Manage change implementation for all Mac/PC OS, software and infrastructure using tools like Manage Engine, Apple Business Manager etc.

• A track record of successful service delivery.
• Experience with PCs, printers, Microsoft, LANs, WANs, TCP/IP, DHCP and DNS.
• Experience in using Helpdesk software to log and report on calls.
• Good email administrative skills, preferably Google Apps.
• Track record of dealing with customers in other countries.
• The ability to set‑up and diagnose technical problems on the following Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 11/2012 onwards, MAC OS. (Linux skills an advantage).
• Experience of supporting audio visual systems.
• Knowledge of mobile technologies and securing data (Encryption, Bitlocker etc).
• Excellent customer management capability.
• The ability to take ownership of a problem and ensure its resolution.

The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required.

We are an innovative organisation that encourages the use of technology. We recognise that candidates may utilise AI tools to support with their job application process. However, it is essential that all information you provide truthfully and accurately reflects your own experience, skills, and qualifications.

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work‑life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program.

We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home.

You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.

The Economist Group is looking for an IT operations engineer to join their dynamic team in London. The successful candidate will provide 1st and 2nd line support, lead on projects, and manage macOS systems for global users. You’ll play a key role in improving user experience and overseeing compliance.

This position offers a hybrid working environment, competitive benefits including health insurance and a performance support program, as well as perks such as free access to The Economist's digital content.

We are recruiting an experienced IT operations engineer to join our exciting and challenging IT operations team in London. The team provides support to our customers in Editorial, EMEA and throughout the world. As well as providing 1st and 2nd line support you will have a passion to be involved with ad‑hoc projects and assist our infrastructure team who support our networks and systems that underpin The Economist and other businesses within the group.

How you will contribute:

• Provide support between the hours of 08.00 – 18.00 (on a shift rota basis), Monday to Friday (both in person onsite and remotely) to Editorial and Commercial.
• Provide daily 1st and 2nd line support with a requirement to own 3rd line issues and lead on projects.
• This role focuses heavily on improving end user experience with a lean towards macOS endpoint management across our global workforce. You’ll play a key part in leading macOS management with Okta‑based identity, security, and compliance systems.
• The Editorial team is responsible for the workflow tool that converts & moves files to various endpoints. As such, part of the role would be responsible for this toolset and ensuring the Editorial publishing platform (CUE) is working as expected.
• Manage change implementation for all Mac/PC OS, software and infrastructure using tools like Mosyle, Manage Engine, Apple business manager etc.
• Proactively administer the MDM environment for compliance, reporting on key metrics (patch status, security posture, inventory) and quickly addressing any non‑compliant devices.
• Provide support and ongoing development of audio visual services.
• Escalate problems to the team or Operations & Infrastructure Manager as appropriate.
• Liaise with other IT teams, where appropriate, in order to resolve customer requests.
• The ability to take ownership of a problem and ensure its resolution.
• Document and maintain relevant procedures and configuration information.
• Develop an excellent understanding of business workflows and tools and provide efficient and effective response to the business.
• Promote the services of the team in a way that improves the Customer perception of Group IT.
• Receive and record details of customer problems, prioritising and then resolving them.
• Keep customers informed of their call request status and progress.
• Escalate problems to the team or team lead as appropriate.
• Liaise with other IT teams, where appropriate, in order to resolve customer requests.

The ideal skills for the role are:

• The ability to set‑up and diagnose technical problems on the following Operating Systems:
  • macOS/iOS/iPadOS
  • Microsoft Windows 11
  • Android
  • Linux skills an advantage
• Experienced in the following
  • Administering Google Workspace Apps
  • IAM administration (Active Directory/Okta)
  • Printers, LANs, WANs, TCP/IP, DHCP and DNS
  • Zero touch device deployment desirable
  • Apple Business Manager and Apple’s deployment lifecycle
  • Securing data (Encryption, FileVault/Bitlocker etc)
  • ITSM tools such as Jira service manager.
  • Project delivery tools utilising a Kanban model.
• Excellent customer and time management capability
• Apple certification (ACSP, Jamf Certified Tech/Admin, or similar) is desirable.

The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required.

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work‑life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program.

We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home.

You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.

We are committed to building and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We are an organisation that exists to drive progress. That's the “red thread” that connects everyone at The Economist Group (TEG). Our businesses share a devotion to innovation, independence and rigour in their fields of expertise. We empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Our analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence-based insights enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them.

We deliver analysis and insights in many formats to subscribers and businesses in 170 countries through our three businesses, The Economist, Economist Enterprise and Economist Education, which uphold our global reputation for excellence and integrity.

This is a strategic marketing leadership role for our Media Solutions business, covering our partnerships and advertising GTM. The role is responsible for defining the marketing strategy, value messaging, audience approach, and campaign direction that drive pipeline and revenue. It works in close partnership with central channel, creative, and marketing operations teams who translate strategy into plans, programmes and activation. The role ensures clear alignment with sales priorities, GTM strategies, and revenue goals.

• Brand stewardship and market positioning: Act as the senior steward of the Economist Enterprise: Media brand, ensuring our advertising, partnerships and branded content proposition is distinctive, credible and consistently expressed in owned channels and across the market.
• Marketing strategy and planning: Define the marketing strategy for Media Solutions, including target audiences, sector priorities, and the role of marketing across the revenue lifecycle. Ensure marketing is embedded in go-to-market planning and aligned to growth objectives.
• Campaign strategy and prioritisation: Design the campaign architecture, including audience segmentation, account prioritisation, messaging frameworks, and programme objectives. Provide clear briefs to central teams to develop integrated plans and assets.
• Value messaging: Define and maintain clear, differentiated value messaging frameworks of our products and services. Ensure consistent, compelling messaging across all client touchpoints and sectors.
• Creative direction and storytelling: Lead the creative direction for high-impact sales and marketing assets, including sizzle reels, client-facing decks, case studies and thought leadership campaigns.
• Client engagement: Ideate, curate and lead bespoke client experiences designed to entertain, inform and influence CMO-level clients and senior agency partners.
• Industry presence and external representation: Represent the advertising and media solutions business externally at industry events, client forums and partner engagements, acting as a confident voice for the brand, our audience and our commercial offering.
• Trade marketing and agency engagement: Develop a sophisticated trade marketing and agency communications and engagement strategy that strengthens reputation, builds relationships and establishes Economist Enterprise: Media Solutions as a premium partner for senior marketers.
• Commercial alignment and sales partnership: Work as a core partner to sales and product leadership, aligning marketing to account priorities, opportunity development, and client growth. Ensure campaigns support pipeline creation, deal progression, and retention.
• Cross-functional orchestration: Lead the strategic brief and delivery process with BU stakeholders and central marketing teams, setting priorities, success measures, and timelines, and ensuring programmes are executed in line with commercial goals.
• Audience and market insight: Develop a deep understanding of CMOs, brand leaders, media planners, and agency partners. Use research, data, and client engagement to inform strategy, positioning, and campaign direction.
• Stakeholder Management and Collaboration: Foster strong, collaborative relationships with the entire BU senior team, specifically with the Sales, Audience Insights and Product Management teams.

• Strategic B2B marketing leader: Proven track record of defining marketing strategy that drives pipeline and revenue in complex B2B environments.
• Experience marketing media and marketing solutions: Strong experience marketing advertising, branded content, or partnership offerings to CMOs, brand leaders, and media agencies, with a clear understanding of how these buyers evaluate value.
• Builder of marketing capability: Experience establishing marketing frameworks and ways of working where none existed, aligning marketing with go-to-market strategy.
• Commercial and revenue-focused: Demonstrated ability to align marketing to sales priorities, account strategies, and deal support.
• Strong campaign strategist: Expertise in audience strategy, messaging frameworks, and integrated campaign direction, including ABM for high-value and complex buying groups.
• Influential cross-functional partner: Ability to lead through influence and work effectively with sales, product, editorial, and central marketing teams.
• Insight-led and audience-focused: Uses research and data to shape positioning, strategy, and programme priorities.

The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required.

We are an innovative organisation that encourages the use of technology. We recognise that candidates may utilise AI tools to support with their job application process. However, it is essential that all information you provide truthfully and accurately reflects your own experience, skills, and qualifications.

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program.

We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home.

You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.

The Economist Group is looking for a strategic Head of Editorial to oversee our editorial function. This role involves leading content strategy and nurturing engagement for the EuroFinance Corporate Treasury Network. The successful candidate should have a proven editorial track record in B2B finance and will work closely with commercial teams.

The position supports a hybrid working model with 3+ days in the office, along with a robust benefits package including health insurance and generous leave policies.

The role

We are seeking a strategic and commercially minded Head of Editorial to lead our editorial function. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for the voice, strategy, and direction of our content and thought‑leadership products, while driving engagement and subscriptions of EuroFinance Corporate Treasury Network (ECTN). This is a pivotal role within an established B2B brand, where you will transform event‑driven insights into high‑value products for a global community of corporate treasurers.

The successful candidate will combine strong newsroom skills with deep subject matter expertise and a product‑thinking mindset. This role requires close partnership with commercial teams to deliver demonstrable value for both the audience and our clients.

• Vision: Define and implement the long‑term editorial strategy, ensuring content aligns with the events and the needs of a demanding corporate treasury audience
• Commercial growth: Identify, launch, and scale new products (reports, deep‑dives) designed to attract sponsorship revenue
• Data leadership: Implement a sophisticated data visualisation strategy, turning survey findings, interviews with treasurers and financial data into compelling visual stories
• Event integration: Oversee the editorial output from our events, ensuring the weekly newsletter and digital channels capture and expand upon the high‑level discussions.

• Community engagement: Assess and develop ECTN (our members‑only online network) to increase engagement and drive subscriptions
• Team leadership: Direct management of the assistant editor, providing mentorship, quality control, and professional development
• Product development: Leverage open‑source research, surveys and event recordings to create "exclusive" content
• Innovation: Proactively suggest and execute new content formats that improve audience engagement and retention
• Public face: Represent the editorial brand at global events, engaging with senior industry stakeholders and speakers

• Editorial leadership: Proven track record in a senior editorial role, ideally within B2B finance or events‑led media
• Subject matter expertise: Understanding of capital markets and financial reporting
• Commercial acumen: Demonstrated ability to create content that translates into revenue through sponsorships or subscriptions
• Research: Skilled in open‑source research and translating data from corporate financial disclosures into actionable insights
• Thought leadership production: Comfortable designing surveys and synthesising data to produce engaging, high‑value takeaways
• Audience mindset: Experience growing subscribers/communities and improving engagement and usage through testing and analytics
• Management: Experience managing small, high‑performing teams
• General: Organised, deadline driven; excellent line‑editing skills; ability to manage multiple workstreams; curiosity to learn fast; a strong communicator

Note: The role will be based in London. The Economist Group operates a hybrid working policy with three days working from the office.

The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required.

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work‑life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program. We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home. You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.

We are committed to building and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce, providing equal opportunities to all.