The RoleThe Strategic Markets Editor leverages deep expertise and experience in non-ferrous markets, including critical minerals, to help shape Fastmarkets’ PRA strategy in this area, driving the development of prices, market-leading content and industry engagement. The role produces high-value strategic content, builds senior market and political relationships and acts as an ambassador for the Fastmarkets brand. A pivotal role at the heart of Fastmarkets editorial, this is a highly collaborative leadership position without direct line management responsibilities.Principal accountabilitiesThe Strategic Markets Editor leverages deep expertise and experience in critical minerals to help shape Fastmarkets’ PRA strategy in this area, driving the development of prices, market-leading content and industry engagement. The role produces high-value strategic content, builds senior market and political relationships and acts as an ambassador for the Fastmarkets brand. A pivotal role at the heart of Fastmarkets editorial, this is a highly collaborative leadership position without direct line management responsibilities.Principal accountabilitiesIdentifies opportunities for and produces high-value strategic content, including insightful market reporting, in-depth analysis, interviews and commentary, to drive market engagement and strengthen Fastmarkets’ profile in critical minerals.Helps expand Fastmarkets’ presence and reputation in areas where the business aims to growIdentifies opportunities for new price launches and product development, including helping to determine specifications, methodology and data submission poolsBuilds trusted relationships with policymakers, regulators and other public-sector stakeholders to deepen market understanding and inform authoritative editorial coverage, while maintaining editorial independence and avoiding advocacy.Works with the broader business to plan market engagement and helps lead efforts to strengthen relationships with market participants, using Fastmarkets’ insight and expertise to deliver value to customersProduces, coordinates and edits strategic content across markets in a joined-up way to maximise impactShares knowledge and feedback widely, guides and mentors reporters, strengthens market understanding across the team and helps colleagues build their own profile, while providing strategic and functional directionAssesses and approves prices as required, helping to ensure all prices produced by reporters meet Fastmarkets’ and relevant regulatory standardsAligns strategic content with marketing and across customer-facing channels, including editorial, events, client presentations and meetingsStrengthens Fastmarkets’ reputation for market-leading expertise and insight by serving as a brand ambassador at Fastmarkets’ and external events. This includes supporting the development of events, planning content, attracting high-profile speakers, speaking on stage and moderating panelsHelps raise Fastmarkets’ profile across external channels, including social media, to showcase expertise and build market interestKey interfacesReports to Editorial Director. Partners with other editors to define and plan priorities for strategic content and customer engagementEngages with reporters and Editorial Enablement to guide and support a joined-up approach to high-impact strategic contentCollaborates to support Events team to grow delegate lists and create compelling agendas, maximising the reach and impact of content-led eventsAligns content strategy with the goals of the Marketing team, ensuring consistency of message and strength of impactWorks with Product teams to align and showcase the value of content through customer-facing products and platforms, driving adoption and engagementEngages with Research to produce content aligned with internal forecasting and market insight, enhancing relevance and valuePartners with Editorial and Pricing Enablement to support the pricing and content delivered by the team
