Executive Editor

About the role

Fever, a tech platform for culture and live entertainment, is hiring an Executive Editor in Madrid. Reporting directly to the VP of Media, you will lead the creation of content for the Secret Media Network's expansion into new markets and manage a growing team of editors, writers, video producers and social media creatives.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the strategy and growth of the Southern Europe market and take full responsibility for it.
• Manage the team through 1-on-1 coaching, clear workflows and individual feedback.
• Craft, communicate and execute a creative vision for the entire Secret Media Network.
• Work with editors, staff writers and the video and social team to uphold editorial standards and the brand's tone of voice.
• Analyze data for cities in the region using internal KPIs and use it to inform strategy.
• Identify editorial partnership opportunities and take a hands-on approach to key content initiatives.
• Coordinate, assign and prioritize editorial work, collaborate with other Fever departments and develop audience-growth strategies.
• Build and optimize a content-driven conversion funnel that links storytelling, formats, distribution and audience insights to measurable conversions.

Required profile

• +5 years of experience in a newsroom, content agency, creative agency or digital media property.
• Minimum 2 years of team management experience.
• Passion for journalism, especially at the local level, social media and digital marketing.
• English proficiency; another language is a plus.
• Ability to inspire creative teams and customers, with strong presentation skills.

Required skills

• Media mapping and collaboration with external partners (advertising, media agencies, TV/animation companies).
• Digital fluency across social platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and X.
• Data-driven approach, solid writing skills and understanding of optimization technologies, AI-driven processes and workflow automation.
• Preferred: WordPress, Photoshop, Canva and other image/video editing tools.

What we offer

• Attractive compensation with room to grow.
• 40% discount on Fever events and a free Candlelight voucher.
• Flexible remuneration covering meals, transport, training and nursery support, plus tax optimization and filing help.
• Private health and dental insurance with Cigna, fully covered by Fever.
• Wellhub gym and wellness membership, and language learning support.
• Hybrid work with a central Madrid office.