Content and Editorial Manager

Content and Editorial Manager

£45000

Putney, London

Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office

Permanent

At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We’re proud that our core values of PASSION, CARE, IMAGINATION, and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our teams.

If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic, and creative global business then we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Creative & Content Manager to join EnergyNet / ENN’s portfolio. The successful candidate will lead the creative and editorial direction of the Energy News Network, overseeing the development and delivery of high-impact content across digital platforms.

Working closely with the Marketing Director, they will establish ENN as a trusted, independent voice across Africa’s energy sector—driving compelling storytelling, elevating industry perspectives, and producing content that supports flagship summits while growing audience engagement year-round.

About EnergyNet

EnergyNet is an award-winning producer of investment conferences and digital dialogues focused on Africa and Latin America’s energy sectors. Best known for the Africa Energy Forum, EnergyNet brings together governments, investors, developers, and utilities to drive investment, policy dialogue, and project delivery across the energy value chain.

EnergyNet owns and operates the Energy News Network (ENN), its independent editorial platform. ENN provides year-round news, analysis, and interviews that extend the impact of EnergyNet’s summits beyond the event stage—supporting speakers, partners, and sponsors while keeping industry conversations active before, during, and after each event.

The Candidate

Attitude, credibility, ambition — The successful candidate will be a commercially aware editorial leader with a strong instinct for storytelling and a clear interest in Africa’s energy transition. They will combine journalistic integrity with strategic thinking, understanding how content, events, and digital platforms work together to engage decision-makers and support commercial outcomes. This is a fast-paced role that demands ownership, resilience, and a starter-finisher mindset, with the ambition to build and grow a credible, influential industry media platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Owning and delivering a content and editorial strategy aligned with industry developments and flagship summits
• Leading the creation of high-quality, multi-format content including interviews, analysis, reports, video, and post-event coverage
• Driving the creative direction and tone of voice across ENN and associated campaigns
• Planning and executing integrated content campaigns that support event marketing, partnerships, and audience growth
• Coordinating senior-level interviews and thought leadership with policymakers, executives, and industry leaders
• Managing and growing editorial and content partnerships with industry stakeholders, contributors, and media partners
• Working closely with Marketing and Campaign teams to amplify reach across digital channels, social, and paid campaigns
• Overseeing newsletters, podcasts, webinars, and sponsored content—ensuring alignment with both editorial integrity and commercial objectives
• Maintaining high standards across all outputs—from concept through to publication and distribution
• Supporting PR and communications activity, including press releases, media outreach, and external placements
• Identifying new content formats, storytelling approaches, and platform opportunities to expand ENN’s reach and influence

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Knowledge,

Skills & Behaviours

• Proven experience in editorial, content, or media roles, ideally within energy, infrastructure, or policy-driven sectors
• Strong understanding of content strategy and creative development, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, engaging narratives
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills across multiple formats (editorial, digital, video, campaign copy)
• Commercial awareness, with experience aligning content to marketing, events, and business objectives
• Confident stakeholder management, with the ability to engage senior figures including ministers, CEOs, investors, and policymakers
• Experience managing multi-channel content delivery including newsletters, social media, podcasts, and CMS platforms
• Energy sector knowledge is desirable, particularly within Africa, or the ability to quickly build subject-matter expertise
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and contributors simultaneously
• Must be able to travel when needed.
• An interest in Africa’s energy and infrastructure sector and a strong willingness to learn about the sector.

About Clarion Events

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. (https://clarionevents.com/welcome)

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term in order to build successful, resilient businesses. (https://www.blackstone.com/)

Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)
• Employees on a permanent or fixed-term contract are gifted an extra day of leave that can be used for a celebration of your choosing, e.g. birthday, Eid, Diwali, etc.
• Summer Hours in August (3pm finish on Fridays)
• Helping Our World (HOW) Days – one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Library (MYNDUP)
• Mentoring Programme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Free on-site gym and shower facilities
• Free eyesight tests
• Free flu vaccination – offered on site once a year for all employees

Our Values

PASSION

We deliver all our events with passion for people, the environment and businesses. We form connections with those who are just as passionate about what they do as we are. We always strive to exceed expectations and celebrate success. We love what we do, and it shows.

CARE

We care about our people and our products and work tirelessly to achieve lasting connections and satisfaction for ourselves, our customers and the businesses they support. We really get people - everyone is welcome.

IMAGINATION

Everything is possible. We constantly challenge the status quo and create amazing experiences and opportunities. We take huge satisfaction in solving problems. As open-minded and fun-loving people, the sky is our limit.

TRUST

We trust our skills, people and partners to deliver extraordinary events our customers have come to rely on. We support everyone around us and always learn through our experiences. We are honest and straight forward. You can always rely on us.

Equal Opportunities

We encourage employees to be open and confident and recognise that every member of the team makes a vital contribution.

Clarion embraces equality, diversity and inclusion and seeks to promote these principles in all of our business activities.

When recruiting new employees or providing opportunities for promotion, we will

• Recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of background, and make the best use of their talents;
• Ensure that no person is unlawfully discriminated against;
• Select the best person for the role based on their skills, qualifications and abilities.