Position Title: Deputy Head of Newsletters Role Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as the Deputy Head of Newsletters. This role requires exceptional copywriting and proofreading skills, along with a solid background in national media. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, engaging closely with senior personnel in our newsroom to drive innovative newsletter strategies and audience engagement. Key Responsibilities: Content Creation and Curation: Develop compelling and concise content for newsletters across various topics, ensuring high-quality standards and alignment with editorial guidelines. Proofreading and Editing: Review content for accuracy, clarity, and consistency, maintaining our organization's editorial voice. Audience Engagement: Implement strategies to grow newsletter subscriptions and enhance reader engagement through innovative approaches. Collaboration: Work closely with senior newsroom leaders to align newsletter content with overall editorial strategies and objectives. Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyse newsletter performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations for optimisation. Innovation: Stay updated on industry trends and best practices related to newsletters and digital media, suggesting new approaches to reach and expand our audience. Required Skills and Qualifications: Proven experience in copywriting and editing within a national media environment. Strong proficiency in proofreading and ensuring editorial quality. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders. Deep understanding of audience engagement strategies, particularly in the context of newsletters or digital content. Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Passion for exploring new ways to deliver content and engage audiences through newsletters. Registered in England and Wales. No
Aug 20, 2025
Full time
Position Title: Deputy Head of Newsletters Role Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as the Deputy Head of Newsletters. This role requires exceptional copywriting and proofreading skills, along with a solid background in national media. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, engaging closely with senior personnel in our newsroom to drive innovative newsletter strategies and audience engagement. Key Responsibilities: Content Creation and Curation: Develop compelling and concise content for newsletters across various topics, ensuring high-quality standards and alignment with editorial guidelines. Proofreading and Editing: Review content for accuracy, clarity, and consistency, maintaining our organization's editorial voice. Audience Engagement: Implement strategies to grow newsletter subscriptions and enhance reader engagement through innovative approaches. Collaboration: Work closely with senior newsroom leaders to align newsletter content with overall editorial strategies and objectives. Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyse newsletter performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations for optimisation. Innovation: Stay updated on industry trends and best practices related to newsletters and digital media, suggesting new approaches to reach and expand our audience. Required Skills and Qualifications: Proven experience in copywriting and editing within a national media environment. Strong proficiency in proofreading and ensuring editorial quality. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders. Deep understanding of audience engagement strategies, particularly in the context of newsletters or digital content. Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Passion for exploring new ways to deliver content and engage audiences through newsletters. Registered in England and Wales. No
Package Description In return for their energy and ideas, we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Automatic enrollment into the Pension Plan with a minimum 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution upon joining Life cover under the Pension Plan equivalent to 4x your basic salary DMGT Discounts (for online shopping, vouchers, and reloadable cards) Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards Plus many other benefits Job Introduction Primary Role Purpose The main purpose of this role is to process, oversee, and direct multiple payrolls and procedures, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance with laws and tax obligations, supervising the payroll team, and maintaining accurate payroll records. Reporting to the HR & Payroll Shared Services Manager, you will ensure smooth operation of payrolls while prioritizing business partnering. What are we looking for? An individual with a resilient, positive, enthusiastic, and methodical mindset, with a good sense of humor. You should be accustomed to working in a busy environment where priorities change quickly. Attention to detail, excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills are essential. Main Responsibilities Ensure accurate processing of wages, salaries, and other compensation, maintaining compliance with contractual and statutory obligations. Build proactive, positive relationships with key customers and team members. Process amendments via Workday or directly in the payroll system before deadlines. Review errors, exceptions, and reports, reconciling to final payroll. Reconcile and authorize BACS reports, payroll summaries, and final analyses. Address employee inquiries related to payroll and benefits. Collaborate with HR and other departments to provide excellent service. Generate and analyze payroll reports for financial and management purposes. Provide insights and recommendations based on payroll data analysis. Ensure timely FPS and EPS submissions to HMRC. Oversee the preparation and distribution of P60s and P11Ds, and report to Inland Revenue as required. Continuously improve payroll processes for efficiency and accuracy. Work with IT on system upgrades and enhancements. Lead and engage your payroll team, ensuring best business partnering practices. Manage team holiday approvals, appraisals, training, and other duties. Person Specification Experience in payroll and people management, preferably in high-volume or Shared Services environments. Excellent customer service skills, managing stakeholder expectations. Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to resolving issues. Confident in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and advanced Excel (V-lookups, PivotTables). Experience with iTrent (including Sys Admin functions) and Workday payroll systems. Ability to perform complex payroll calculations. Organized, able to prioritize, and meet deadlines. Proactive in problem-solving. Calm and focused under pressure. Advanced UK legislation knowledge (benefits, ERS, etc.). CIPP Foundation Degree or higher. P11D processing experience with PAS System. About dmg media "dmg media's brands deliver engaging, trusted content to millions globally, 24/7. The Mail brand reaches one in two Brits monthly and is the most recognized newsbrand in the country. Our brands include Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, Metro.co.uk, i, and inews.co.uk, reaching over 10.1 million people daily in the UK. We are committed to uncovering stories that matter and delivering relevant content. In October, the Mail became the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 7 million followers. PAMCo H2 2023 GA 2023 September" Our Commitment We promote diversity and inclusivity. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Let us know if you need alternative recruitment formats or reasonable adjustments during the process. All information will be kept confidential and separate from your application. Registered in England and Wales. No
Aug 19, 2025
Full time
Package Description In return for their energy and ideas, we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Automatic enrollment into the Pension Plan with a minimum 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution upon joining Life cover under the Pension Plan equivalent to 4x your basic salary DMGT Discounts (for online shopping, vouchers, and reloadable cards) Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards Plus many other benefits Job Introduction Primary Role Purpose The main purpose of this role is to process, oversee, and direct multiple payrolls and procedures, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance with laws and tax obligations, supervising the payroll team, and maintaining accurate payroll records. Reporting to the HR & Payroll Shared Services Manager, you will ensure smooth operation of payrolls while prioritizing business partnering. What are we looking for? An individual with a resilient, positive, enthusiastic, and methodical mindset, with a good sense of humor. You should be accustomed to working in a busy environment where priorities change quickly. Attention to detail, excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills are essential. Main Responsibilities Ensure accurate processing of wages, salaries, and other compensation, maintaining compliance with contractual and statutory obligations. Build proactive, positive relationships with key customers and team members. Process amendments via Workday or directly in the payroll system before deadlines. Review errors, exceptions, and reports, reconciling to final payroll. Reconcile and authorize BACS reports, payroll summaries, and final analyses. Address employee inquiries related to payroll and benefits. Collaborate with HR and other departments to provide excellent service. Generate and analyze payroll reports for financial and management purposes. Provide insights and recommendations based on payroll data analysis. Ensure timely FPS and EPS submissions to HMRC. Oversee the preparation and distribution of P60s and P11Ds, and report to Inland Revenue as required. Continuously improve payroll processes for efficiency and accuracy. Work with IT on system upgrades and enhancements. Lead and engage your payroll team, ensuring best business partnering practices. Manage team holiday approvals, appraisals, training, and other duties. Person Specification Experience in payroll and people management, preferably in high-volume or Shared Services environments. Excellent customer service skills, managing stakeholder expectations. Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to resolving issues. Confident in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and advanced Excel (V-lookups, PivotTables). Experience with iTrent (including Sys Admin functions) and Workday payroll systems. Ability to perform complex payroll calculations. Organized, able to prioritize, and meet deadlines. Proactive in problem-solving. Calm and focused under pressure. Advanced UK legislation knowledge (benefits, ERS, etc.). CIPP Foundation Degree or higher. P11D processing experience with PAS System. About dmg media "dmg media's brands deliver engaging, trusted content to millions globally, 24/7. The Mail brand reaches one in two Brits monthly and is the most recognized newsbrand in the country. Our brands include Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, Metro.co.uk, i, and inews.co.uk, reaching over 10.1 million people daily in the UK. We are committed to uncovering stories that matter and delivering relevant content. In October, the Mail became the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 7 million followers. PAMCo H2 2023 GA 2023 September" Our Commitment We promote diversity and inclusivity. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Let us know if you need alternative recruitment formats or reasonable adjustments during the process. All information will be kept confidential and separate from your application. Registered in England and Wales. No
Metro is looking for a highly organised and creatively driven Deputy Commercial Video Lead to oversee the end-to-end delivery of in-house video content across both original formats and commercial campaigns. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced digital environment and is excited by the challenge of juggling multiple productions, teams, and deadlines at once. You'll play a key role in guiding Metro's team of talented content creators and editors, streamlining production workflows, and helping develop compelling new video formats for social and online platforms. From ideation to distribution, you'll ensure smooth communication across departments and deliver content that's impactful, timely, and on-brand Key Responsibilities Oversee all in-house production of original and commercial video content across Metro.co.uk and all social platforms. Support the management of a team of content creators and editors, offering guidance and troubleshooting support to junior team members. Own and maintain production kit and manage the team's digital asset storage and archival processes. Develop and implement production workflows that ensure clear communication from pitch to publish. Contribute to idea generation for original, social-first series, and branded video responses. Provide creative treatments to reactive and proactive commercial briefs, in line with budget and other key requirements provided by the wider commercial team. Present confidently to senior stakeholders, both internally and externally. Step in to make executive decisions in the absence of the Commercial Video Lead. Ensure all content is delivered on time, to brief, and at a high standard. Help coordinate multiple shoots and projects simultaneously with strong time andresource management Requirements Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar production or content management role. Proven ability to work in a high-speed, deadline-driven environment. Experience within a commercial, branded content, or social-first video team is highly desirable. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential. Confident communicator and collaborator across departments. Experience with filming and editing is a bonus. The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business. Out-of-hours and weekend availability and a high level of adaptability are essential. Please apply by sending an up-to-date CV and a note about yourself and why you'd be perfect for the team. Any applications received without a CV will not be considered. Package Description Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards) Subsidised canteen Onsite gym Onsite nurse and GP clinics Our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards Plus many other benefits . About Metro Metro is the nation's most loved and fastest growing newsbrand. Under the banner of 'Free to Read. Free to think', Metro has the highest weekday circulation of any UK paper, and prides itself on being free and impartial. Across print, website, socials, emails, Reddit and WhatsApp, Metro is the fifth most read newspaper in the UK, reaching a young and diverse audience of over 3.4 million Brits per day who come to the title to keep informed, updated and entertained. Recently relaunched for a user-friendly, mobile-first experience, Metro's website offers a wide range of award-winning digital and video content. Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process. Registered in England and Wales. No
Aug 19, 2025
Full time
Metro is looking for a highly organised and creatively driven Deputy Commercial Video Lead to oversee the end-to-end delivery of in-house video content across both original formats and commercial campaigns. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced digital environment and is excited by the challenge of juggling multiple productions, teams, and deadlines at once. You'll play a key role in guiding Metro's team of talented content creators and editors, streamlining production workflows, and helping develop compelling new video formats for social and online platforms. From ideation to distribution, you'll ensure smooth communication across departments and deliver content that's impactful, timely, and on-brand Key Responsibilities Oversee all in-house production of original and commercial video content across Metro.co.uk and all social platforms. Support the management of a team of content creators and editors, offering guidance and troubleshooting support to junior team members. Own and maintain production kit and manage the team's digital asset storage and archival processes. Develop and implement production workflows that ensure clear communication from pitch to publish. Contribute to idea generation for original, social-first series, and branded video responses. Provide creative treatments to reactive and proactive commercial briefs, in line with budget and other key requirements provided by the wider commercial team. Present confidently to senior stakeholders, both internally and externally. Step in to make executive decisions in the absence of the Commercial Video Lead. Ensure all content is delivered on time, to brief, and at a high standard. Help coordinate multiple shoots and projects simultaneously with strong time andresource management Requirements Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar production or content management role. Proven ability to work in a high-speed, deadline-driven environment. Experience within a commercial, branded content, or social-first video team is highly desirable. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential. Confident communicator and collaborator across departments. Experience with filming and editing is a bonus. The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business. Out-of-hours and weekend availability and a high level of adaptability are essential. Please apply by sending an up-to-date CV and a note about yourself and why you'd be perfect for the team. Any applications received without a CV will not be considered. Package Description Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards) Subsidised canteen Onsite gym Onsite nurse and GP clinics Our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards Plus many other benefits . About Metro Metro is the nation's most loved and fastest growing newsbrand. Under the banner of 'Free to Read. Free to think', Metro has the highest weekday circulation of any UK paper, and prides itself on being free and impartial. Across print, website, socials, emails, Reddit and WhatsApp, Metro is the fifth most read newspaper in the UK, reaching a young and diverse audience of over 3.4 million Brits per day who come to the title to keep informed, updated and entertained. Recently relaunched for a user-friendly, mobile-first experience, Metro's website offers a wide range of award-winning digital and video content. Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process. Registered in England and Wales. No
About dmg media dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, The i Paper, MailOnline, and Mail+reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK. Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 28 million total followers and nearly 45 billion views in the past year. We are seeking a Vulnerability Engineer to help build and drive our vulnerability management function. This is a key role for someone with the technical skills, automation mindset, and proactive attitude to take the capability to the next level. Reporting to the Head of Security Engineering within the Information Security function , the ideal candidate will have strong scripting and automation skills, experience in hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud), and the initiative to design and scale intelligent solutions. This role is suited to someone who thrives on ownership, brings ideas to life through automation, and collaborates effectively with teams across the business. Main Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain an automated and scalable vulnerability management program using Tenable and related tools. Establish and enforce vulnerability management policies, scan configurations, and best practices, aligned to frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS. Integrate vulnerability scanning and remediation into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows to ensure security at speed. Automate data collection, triage, reporting, and ticketing processes using scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Go. Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and engineering teams to remediate identified vulnerabilities quickly and effectively. Scope and coordinate penetration testing activities; track remediation and risk acceptance outcomes. Monitor, measure, and report on vulnerability management performance, including KPIs, SLAs, and risk metrics. Develop and document information security processes and policies related to vulnerability detection, triage, remediation, and escalation. Coordinate and lead regular remediation meetings with engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to track progress and unblock issues. Present findings, risk summaries, and progress reports to the security steering committee, ensuring business alignment and visibility. Stay current with emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, tools, and mitigation techniques, and evolve the VM function accordingly. Provide guidance and training to internal teams on secure development and remediation practices. Person Specification Proven experience in vulnerability management across hybrid (on-prem and cloud) infrastructure. Hands-on experience with Tenable and integration of VM tools into CI/CD pipelines. Strong scripting skills using languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Go. Familiarity with APIs, automation workflows, and integrating with platforms like Jira, ServiceNow, or Slack. Ability to scope penetration tests and manage findings through to remediation. Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS. Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders. Analytical and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to drive improvements independently and as part of a team. Proven collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills. Preferred Qualifications and Experience Ability to demonstrate working with a medium to large technology enterprise. Experience in building and managing a vulnerability management function. Familiarity with the media industry and its unique security challenges. Advanced knowledge of security tools and technologies. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to interpret data and metrics related to cyber risk. Awareness of current and emerging cyber threats and trends affecting third parties and organisations. Experience with Wiz.io or Snyk.io platforms for cloud and application security Why Join Us: At dmg media, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the best talent in the industry and contribute to the security of our innovative digital platforms. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth. Package Description Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary. DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards) Subsidised canteen Onsite gym Onsite nurse and GP clinics Our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards Plus many other benefits . Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process. Registered in England and Wales. No
Aug 18, 2025
Full time
About dmg media dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, The i Paper, MailOnline, and Mail+reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK. Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 28 million total followers and nearly 45 billion views in the past year. We are seeking a Vulnerability Engineer to help build and drive our vulnerability management function. This is a key role for someone with the technical skills, automation mindset, and proactive attitude to take the capability to the next level. Reporting to the Head of Security Engineering within the Information Security function , the ideal candidate will have strong scripting and automation skills, experience in hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud), and the initiative to design and scale intelligent solutions. This role is suited to someone who thrives on ownership, brings ideas to life through automation, and collaborates effectively with teams across the business. Main Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain an automated and scalable vulnerability management program using Tenable and related tools. Establish and enforce vulnerability management policies, scan configurations, and best practices, aligned to frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS. Integrate vulnerability scanning and remediation into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows to ensure security at speed. Automate data collection, triage, reporting, and ticketing processes using scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Go. Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and engineering teams to remediate identified vulnerabilities quickly and effectively. Scope and coordinate penetration testing activities; track remediation and risk acceptance outcomes. Monitor, measure, and report on vulnerability management performance, including KPIs, SLAs, and risk metrics. Develop and document information security processes and policies related to vulnerability detection, triage, remediation, and escalation. Coordinate and lead regular remediation meetings with engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to track progress and unblock issues. Present findings, risk summaries, and progress reports to the security steering committee, ensuring business alignment and visibility. Stay current with emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, tools, and mitigation techniques, and evolve the VM function accordingly. Provide guidance and training to internal teams on secure development and remediation practices. Person Specification Proven experience in vulnerability management across hybrid (on-prem and cloud) infrastructure. Hands-on experience with Tenable and integration of VM tools into CI/CD pipelines. Strong scripting skills using languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Go. Familiarity with APIs, automation workflows, and integrating with platforms like Jira, ServiceNow, or Slack. Ability to scope penetration tests and manage findings through to remediation. Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS. Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders. Analytical and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to drive improvements independently and as part of a team. Proven collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills. Preferred Qualifications and Experience Ability to demonstrate working with a medium to large technology enterprise. Experience in building and managing a vulnerability management function. Familiarity with the media industry and its unique security challenges. Advanced knowledge of security tools and technologies. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to interpret data and metrics related to cyber risk. Awareness of current and emerging cyber threats and trends affecting third parties and organisations. Experience with Wiz.io or Snyk.io platforms for cloud and application security Why Join Us: At dmg media, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the best talent in the industry and contribute to the security of our innovative digital platforms. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth. Package Description Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary. DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards) Subsidised canteen Onsite gym Onsite nurse and GP clinics Our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards Plus many other benefits . Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process. Registered in England and Wales. No
Location: dmg Headquarters, Derry Street, HSK, London Position: 6 Month- Fix term contract Package Description Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary. DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards) Subsidised canteen Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only) Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only) Our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards Plus many other benefits . Job Introduction About The Crime Desk The Crime Desk is your home for gripping true crime podcasts from the makers of The Trial . We bring together a passionate community of listeners who crave real stories, expertly told. With hundreds of episodes, exclusive new shows, and a fast-growing subscriber base, we're ready to take The Crime Desk to the next level - and we need your help. The Role We're looking for an ambitious, creative and data-driven Growth & Product Lead to expand The Crime Desk's reach and deliver even more value to our subscribers. You'll own subscriber growth, retention and engagement, and lead on product strategy - from refining our membership offering to shaping how listeners discover, subscribe and stay loyal. Main Responsibilities Develop and execute a growth strategy to increase paid subscribers and audience reach. Analyse user data and customer insights to identify opportunities for growth, retention and upselling. Lead product strategy for The Crime Desk membership - refining the value proposition, pricing, and user experience. Work closely with editorial, marketing and tech teams to test and launch new features, content bundles and promotions. Plan and run marketing campaigns across email, social, partnerships and other channels. Build and manage relationships with distribution partners and podcast platforms. Report on key metrics and share insights with senior stakeholders to inform wider strategy. Person Specification Proven experience growing digital subscription or membership products - ideally in media, podcasts, audio or publishing. Strong understanding of product development and user experience for content-driven platforms. Data-driven mindset - comfortable using analytics tools to turn insights into action. Creative marketer with a track record of planning and delivering growth campaigns. Collaborative, entrepreneurial and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Passion for true crime and audio storytelling is a big plus! Why Join Us? Be part of a fast-growing and high-priority area of DMG Media's business. Work with award-winning brands and a team of passionate audio and media professionals. Drive the commercial success of a new frontier for one of the UK's most influential media publishers. About dmg media dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, The i Paper, MailOnline, and Mail+reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK. Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 21 million total followers and nearly 30 billion views in the past year. GA Sept 2024 Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process. Registered in England and Wales. No
Aug 14, 2025
Full time
Location: dmg Headquarters, Derry Street, HSK, London Position: 6 Month- Fix term contract Package Description Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary. DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards) Subsidised canteen Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only) Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only) Our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards Plus many other benefits . Job Introduction About The Crime Desk The Crime Desk is your home for gripping true crime podcasts from the makers of The Trial . We bring together a passionate community of listeners who crave real stories, expertly told. With hundreds of episodes, exclusive new shows, and a fast-growing subscriber base, we're ready to take The Crime Desk to the next level - and we need your help. The Role We're looking for an ambitious, creative and data-driven Growth & Product Lead to expand The Crime Desk's reach and deliver even more value to our subscribers. You'll own subscriber growth, retention and engagement, and lead on product strategy - from refining our membership offering to shaping how listeners discover, subscribe and stay loyal. Main Responsibilities Develop and execute a growth strategy to increase paid subscribers and audience reach. Analyse user data and customer insights to identify opportunities for growth, retention and upselling. Lead product strategy for The Crime Desk membership - refining the value proposition, pricing, and user experience. Work closely with editorial, marketing and tech teams to test and launch new features, content bundles and promotions. Plan and run marketing campaigns across email, social, partnerships and other channels. Build and manage relationships with distribution partners and podcast platforms. Report on key metrics and share insights with senior stakeholders to inform wider strategy. Person Specification Proven experience growing digital subscription or membership products - ideally in media, podcasts, audio or publishing. Strong understanding of product development and user experience for content-driven platforms. Data-driven mindset - comfortable using analytics tools to turn insights into action. Creative marketer with a track record of planning and delivering growth campaigns. Collaborative, entrepreneurial and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Passion for true crime and audio storytelling is a big plus! Why Join Us? Be part of a fast-growing and high-priority area of DMG Media's business. Work with award-winning brands and a team of passionate audio and media professionals. Drive the commercial success of a new frontier for one of the UK's most influential media publishers. About dmg media dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, The i Paper, MailOnline, and Mail+reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK. Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 21 million total followers and nearly 30 billion views in the past year. GA Sept 2024 Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process. Registered in England and Wales. No
Location: DMGT HQ - High Street Kensington, London Position: Permanent About the Role We are seeking a highly capable Media Operations Lead to join our Editorial and Audience team . This is a hybrid role at the intersection of media, operations, and strategy - ideal for someone with experience in consulting and a deep interest in media. You will work directly with the Editorial Director and Head of Audience to identify, shape, and execute key strategic projects that support editorial innovation, operational improvement and audience growth. The role will involve collaboration across multiple teams - including commercial, data, product, social and newsroom - as well as liaising with external partners. Main Responsibilities Partner with editorial and audience leaders to design and execute high-impact strategic initiatives. Conduct structured analysis of content performance, audience trends and operational models to inform decision-making. Build business cases and implementation plans for new editorial and audience-led initiatives. Coordinate and manage complex cross-functional projects - ensuring they are delivered on time and aligned with company goals. Support long-term planning by mapping capability gaps, identifying emerging opportunities, and monitoring industry trends. Act as a thought partner to senior stakeholders - preparing board-level presentations, recommendations and updates. Maintain project trackers, critical milestone logs and risk registers. Person Specification Strong experience in a top-tier strategy consultancy, or a strategic/operational role within a media, consumer, tech or entertainment business. Strong commercial acumen with experience analysing business performance, audience data or market trends. Outstanding project management skills - able to drive clarity, prioritise ruthlessly, and move quickly. Deep interest in digital media and editorial operations - understanding how content drives engagement and revenue. Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and work across editorial, product and commercial teams. Highly structured, organised and comfortable working in a fast-paced, newsroom-driven environment. Package Description Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Pension plan and life cover Discounts on online shopping, dining cards and vouchers, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme Onsite gym, subsidised canteen and onsite nurse and GP clinics Plus much more About Us Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 28 million total followers and nearly 45 billion views in the past year. GA Sept 2024 March 2024 - Feb 2025 inclusive Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process. Registered in England and Wales. No
Aug 14, 2025
Full time
Location: DMGT HQ - High Street Kensington, London Position: Permanent About the Role We are seeking a highly capable Media Operations Lead to join our Editorial and Audience team . This is a hybrid role at the intersection of media, operations, and strategy - ideal for someone with experience in consulting and a deep interest in media. You will work directly with the Editorial Director and Head of Audience to identify, shape, and execute key strategic projects that support editorial innovation, operational improvement and audience growth. The role will involve collaboration across multiple teams - including commercial, data, product, social and newsroom - as well as liaising with external partners. Main Responsibilities Partner with editorial and audience leaders to design and execute high-impact strategic initiatives. Conduct structured analysis of content performance, audience trends and operational models to inform decision-making. Build business cases and implementation plans for new editorial and audience-led initiatives. Coordinate and manage complex cross-functional projects - ensuring they are delivered on time and aligned with company goals. Support long-term planning by mapping capability gaps, identifying emerging opportunities, and monitoring industry trends. Act as a thought partner to senior stakeholders - preparing board-level presentations, recommendations and updates. Maintain project trackers, critical milestone logs and risk registers. Person Specification Strong experience in a top-tier strategy consultancy, or a strategic/operational role within a media, consumer, tech or entertainment business. Strong commercial acumen with experience analysing business performance, audience data or market trends. Outstanding project management skills - able to drive clarity, prioritise ruthlessly, and move quickly. Deep interest in digital media and editorial operations - understanding how content drives engagement and revenue. Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and work across editorial, product and commercial teams. Highly structured, organised and comfortable working in a fast-paced, newsroom-driven environment. Package Description Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Pension plan and life cover Discounts on online shopping, dining cards and vouchers, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme Onsite gym, subsidised canteen and onsite nurse and GP clinics Plus much more About Us Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 28 million total followers and nearly 45 billion views in the past year. GA Sept 2024 March 2024 - Feb 2025 inclusive Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process. Registered in England and Wales. No
Travel Account Director - MMMi Location: Mail Metro Media Headquarters - London Position: Permanent Job Introduction About Mail Metro Media Mail Metro Media is the unified advertising division of dmg media, representing some of Britain's most popular media brands; Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Metro and Metro.co.uk and now the i and inews.co.uk Reaching 1 in 5 UK adults every single day and over 70% of the population every month across all of our titles, we have the largest printed scale and most engaged websites in the UK. Our brands communicate to unique audiences from 16 to 75+ - offering an unrivalled marketplace for brands to advertise. The Mail Metro team provides one single point of contact across print, digital and more, allowing agencies and advertisers easy access to the millions of consumers who engage with us daily. Each department is equipped to support seamless cross-platform delivery across all brands. Main Responsibilities Revenue Achieving the revenue and share targets for your category and assigned agency client patch across Classified, Print Display, and all digital revenue streams Delivering new business and lost business revenue growth, leveraging all MMMi products and platforms, and cross-platform opportunities to do so Identifying new business and lost business opportunities across all MMMi products and platforms, and create the plan to exploit these opportunities, with a focus on developing new opportunities both in print and digital. Selling & negotiating Working in partnership with the network agency investment team, digital teams, Travel team of which you are a senior member and the Partnerships team to maximize sales opportunities for your category Proactively pitching MMMi products and platforms to agency planners and to clients, to generate new print & digital revenue, and cross-platform partnerships opportunities. Being able to deliver campaigns with conviction and passion for the MMMi brands Presenting ideas face to face with conviction and passion Building strong business relationships: Developing individual relationships across agencies and clients in your patch at a senior level, including planners at agencies and key decisions makers at the client, use these to unlock revenue opportunities. Attending client events at a social level to unlock these. Planning and presenting bespoke insight pieces at large scale industry events in order to showcase MMM I and Telegraph print as the leading travel media Internal relationships Building strong, collaborative relationships across MMMi, particularly with the sales teams and the partnerships team, to ensure the successful delivery of revenue and campaigns Person Specification Extensive experience of successfully delivering revenue targets, strong focus on revenue and share performance Experience of conceiving of, pitching and converting cross-platform sales opportunities, based on using insight from print and digital data to craft solutions and win business Knowledge of the full suite of MMMi products and platforms, and the ability to sell these successfully to agencies & clients Excellent Travel client relationships, proven track record of building relationships with key decision makers at clients, and the ability to understand client priorities Efficient use of Salesforce, ensuring a thorough and up to date log of all appropriate and relevant activity is recorded Passion for MMMi and up for the challenge of building a new high energy, fast-paced, flexible way of working Package Description In return for their energy and ideas we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. Life cover under the Pension Plan of up to 3x your basic salary. DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards) Subsidised canteen Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only) Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only) Our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards Plus many other benefits . Why work for Mail Metro Media? Be part of the biggest media organisation in UK Work in a fast paced, vibrant environment where the core values of entrepreneurialism, purpose and excellence resonate in our daily activities Work with a range of creative partners and suppliers Gain an unrivalled opportunity to shape the business and put your own stamp on it Delight our readers with exciting content, and impressive retail and travel experiences Join a distinct culture with a strong sense of family heritage behind it Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.
Jan 06, 2024
Full time
Travel Account Director - MMMi Location: Mail Metro Media Headquarters - London Position: Permanent Job Introduction About Mail Metro Media Mail Metro Media is the unified advertising division of dmg media, representing some of Britain's most popular media brands; Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Metro and Metro.co.uk and now the i and inews.co.uk Reaching 1 in 5 UK adults every single day and over 70% of the population every month across all of our titles, we have the largest printed scale and most engaged websites in the UK. Our brands communicate to unique audiences from 16 to 75+ - offering an unrivalled marketplace for brands to advertise. The Mail Metro team provides one single point of contact across print, digital and more, allowing agencies and advertisers easy access to the millions of consumers who engage with us daily. Each department is equipped to support seamless cross-platform delivery across all brands. Main Responsibilities Revenue Achieving the revenue and share targets for your category and assigned agency client patch across Classified, Print Display, and all digital revenue streams Delivering new business and lost business revenue growth, leveraging all MMMi products and platforms, and cross-platform opportunities to do so Identifying new business and lost business opportunities across all MMMi products and platforms, and create the plan to exploit these opportunities, with a focus on developing new opportunities both in print and digital. Selling & negotiating Working in partnership with the network agency investment team, digital teams, Travel team of which you are a senior member and the Partnerships team to maximize sales opportunities for your category Proactively pitching MMMi products and platforms to agency planners and to clients, to generate new print & digital revenue, and cross-platform partnerships opportunities. Being able to deliver campaigns with conviction and passion for the MMMi brands Presenting ideas face to face with conviction and passion Building strong business relationships: Developing individual relationships across agencies and clients in your patch at a senior level, including planners at agencies and key decisions makers at the client, use these to unlock revenue opportunities. Attending client events at a social level to unlock these. Planning and presenting bespoke insight pieces at large scale industry events in order to showcase MMM I and Telegraph print as the leading travel media Internal relationships Building strong, collaborative relationships across MMMi, particularly with the sales teams and the partnerships team, to ensure the successful delivery of revenue and campaigns Person Specification Extensive experience of successfully delivering revenue targets, strong focus on revenue and share performance Experience of conceiving of, pitching and converting cross-platform sales opportunities, based on using insight from print and digital data to craft solutions and win business Knowledge of the full suite of MMMi products and platforms, and the ability to sell these successfully to agencies & clients Excellent Travel client relationships, proven track record of building relationships with key decision makers at clients, and the ability to understand client priorities Efficient use of Salesforce, ensuring a thorough and up to date log of all appropriate and relevant activity is recorded Passion for MMMi and up for the challenge of building a new high energy, fast-paced, flexible way of working Package Description In return for their energy and ideas we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. Life cover under the Pension Plan of up to 3x your basic salary. DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards) Subsidised canteen Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only) Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only) Our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards Plus many other benefits . Why work for Mail Metro Media? Be part of the biggest media organisation in UK Work in a fast paced, vibrant environment where the core values of entrepreneurialism, purpose and excellence resonate in our daily activities Work with a range of creative partners and suppliers Gain an unrivalled opportunity to shape the business and put your own stamp on it Delight our readers with exciting content, and impressive retail and travel experiences Join a distinct culture with a strong sense of family heritage behind it Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.
Head of Finance (Digital Media) Location: dmg media Headquarters - London Position: Permanent Package Description In return for their energy and ideas we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary. DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards) Subsidised canteen Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only) Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only) Our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards Plus many other benefits . Main Responsibilities Reporting to the CFO, the purpose of this role is to partner with the Mail Online business leaders to provide high quality finance business partnering and challenge, whilst maintaining robust processes, accounting and controls for the digital (MailOnline) business. Key accountabilities include: Business partner in a pro-active, commercially astute manner - using your expertise in digital media and knowledge of digital revenue models to understand key performance drivers and to interpret risks and opportunities in the relevant industry context; to build strong relationships, trust and credibility with senior business stakeholders; to be the voice of finance, supporting, challenging and advising on commercial opportunities and issues. Provide valuable insight and advice to the commercial teams - Work alongside business line and strategy leaders to model scenarios and advise on future opportunities and deals. Drive the evolution of management information and analysis - deliver high quality, timely and insightful management information to the business; develop the financial acumen of the digital business leadership; partner with the Business Intelligence Unit to drive improvements to management information and business intelligence tools. Contribute to strategy through the development of budgets, forecasts and business plans -provide financial leadership and analytical support to help shape business activity at a strategic and operational level; model scenarios, advise on key assumptions and trade-offs and support the alignment of resources to strategic priorities; drive the simplification and automation of financial modelling. Interpret and challenge performance trends versus budgets and forecasts. Have oversight of weekly flash reporting and monthly close; drive continuous improvement of processes, data integrity & strong financial control - work with business leaders, data source owners and the finance shared service function to ensure that key weekly and monthly data and reporting is accurate, automated and timely; supervise the finance team in the monthly close process taking full accountability of relevant P&Ls, balance sheets, variance analysis and interpretation of performance. Development & training of Commercial Management Accountants - as a member of the finance SLT take responsibility for the day-to-day management of financial analysts and other finance team members, ensuring work is delivered to a high quality. Mentor and support the development of business partnering capabilities of the finance team. Person Specification A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least 7 years' post qualification experience At least 3 years' experience in digital media / digital publishing including in digital programmatic and affiliate advertising revenues. Positive, proactive and can-do work ethic with ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as required Unflustered about working in a fast paced dynamic and changing work environment Questioning about status quo and driven by continuous improvement Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures Strong attention to detail, but ability to think strategically Intellectually capable, with an ability to quickly assimilate new data and information into a commercial picture Hunger and desire to grow with the role and the business, focused on realizing ambitious growth aspirations. Approaches their work in an energetic and resilient manner Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships across the business while being able to provide the necessary business challenge in a respectful and productive manner Appreciation of the importance of a robust financial control environment and governance processes Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) About dmg media dmg media's brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, i, MailOnline, Mail Plus, metro.co.uk and inews.co.uk reach more than 11m people daily in the UK. Globally, our brands reach 180m unique browsers every month. In March 2021, the business acquired the world's leading science title, New Scientist. dmg media's newsbrands are expert at getting to the bottom of the stories most relevant to their readers. PAMCo 1 2020 Omniture April 2021 Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.
Dec 06, 2023
Full time
Head of Finance (Digital Media) Location: dmg media Headquarters - London Position: Permanent Package Description In return for their energy and ideas we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you've been with us. Here's what to expect: 25 days' holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary. DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards) Subsidised canteen Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only) Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only) Our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards Plus many other benefits . Main Responsibilities Reporting to the CFO, the purpose of this role is to partner with the Mail Online business leaders to provide high quality finance business partnering and challenge, whilst maintaining robust processes, accounting and controls for the digital (MailOnline) business. Key accountabilities include: Business partner in a pro-active, commercially astute manner - using your expertise in digital media and knowledge of digital revenue models to understand key performance drivers and to interpret risks and opportunities in the relevant industry context; to build strong relationships, trust and credibility with senior business stakeholders; to be the voice of finance, supporting, challenging and advising on commercial opportunities and issues. Provide valuable insight and advice to the commercial teams - Work alongside business line and strategy leaders to model scenarios and advise on future opportunities and deals. Drive the evolution of management information and analysis - deliver high quality, timely and insightful management information to the business; develop the financial acumen of the digital business leadership; partner with the Business Intelligence Unit to drive improvements to management information and business intelligence tools. Contribute to strategy through the development of budgets, forecasts and business plans -provide financial leadership and analytical support to help shape business activity at a strategic and operational level; model scenarios, advise on key assumptions and trade-offs and support the alignment of resources to strategic priorities; drive the simplification and automation of financial modelling. Interpret and challenge performance trends versus budgets and forecasts. Have oversight of weekly flash reporting and monthly close; drive continuous improvement of processes, data integrity & strong financial control - work with business leaders, data source owners and the finance shared service function to ensure that key weekly and monthly data and reporting is accurate, automated and timely; supervise the finance team in the monthly close process taking full accountability of relevant P&Ls, balance sheets, variance analysis and interpretation of performance. Development & training of Commercial Management Accountants - as a member of the finance SLT take responsibility for the day-to-day management of financial analysts and other finance team members, ensuring work is delivered to a high quality. Mentor and support the development of business partnering capabilities of the finance team. Person Specification A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least 7 years' post qualification experience At least 3 years' experience in digital media / digital publishing including in digital programmatic and affiliate advertising revenues. Positive, proactive and can-do work ethic with ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as required Unflustered about working in a fast paced dynamic and changing work environment Questioning about status quo and driven by continuous improvement Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures Strong attention to detail, but ability to think strategically Intellectually capable, with an ability to quickly assimilate new data and information into a commercial picture Hunger and desire to grow with the role and the business, focused on realizing ambitious growth aspirations. Approaches their work in an energetic and resilient manner Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships across the business while being able to provide the necessary business challenge in a respectful and productive manner Appreciation of the importance of a robust financial control environment and governance processes Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) About dmg media dmg media's brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, i, MailOnline, Mail Plus, metro.co.uk and inews.co.uk reach more than 11m people daily in the UK. Globally, our brands reach 180m unique browsers every month. In March 2021, the business acquired the world's leading science title, New Scientist. dmg media's newsbrands are expert at getting to the bottom of the stories most relevant to their readers. PAMCo 1 2020 Omniture April 2021 Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.