Fitness Director, Women's Health (12 Month FTC)

About this role

We are the UK's leading premium publisher, home to iconic and influential media brands including Esquire, Men's & Women's Health, ELLE, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar, Digital Spy, Cosmopolitan, Red and more. At Hearst UK, we don't just create content – we shape culture. Our workplace is driven by passion, shaped by authenticity and powered by creativity. We back bold ideas, act with an entrepreneurial mindset and continually evolve to meet the moment - while respecting the legacy that's brought us here.

We believe in each other's potential and push boundaries together to create meaningful impact, both across the media landscape and in people's lives. We're proud of our heritage - but even more excited about making history. Hearst UK operates an in-office policy with flexible Fridays. Our office is based at House of Hearst, 30 Panton Street, St James's, London, SW1Y 4AJ , where teams collaborate in person and connect across brands and functions.

Salary - £50,000 - £55,000 - Salary is dependent on experience and will be assessed in line with the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and relevant expertise. The Role… As the Fitness Director, you will lead the strategy and delivery of Women’s Health’s fitness content across all platforms, including membership, digital, print, video, social and events. Working closely with the Editor-in-chief, wider Women’s Health team, Hearst commercial team, central app leads, fitness professionals and PRs, you’ll develop compelling editorial content to the highest possible standard.

You’ll also line manage two junior fitness writers and act as an ambassador for Women’s Health, Hearst UK and its values. Main Duties… Lead on the brand’s fitness content strategy across the website, approving daily agenda-setting ideas from two junior fitness writers, ensuring content is legally sound, in line with the brand’s stance on fitness, produced to the highest possible editorial standard, and delivered in line with deadlines.

Produce multiple agenda-setting digital ideas of your own each day, optimised for SEO, Google Discover and trending news, to power womenshealthmag.com.uk’s biggest traffic vertical: fitness. Line manage two junior fitness writers, approving and feeding back on multiplatform pitches on a daily basis, and report on digital fitness performance on a weekly basis. Work closely with the brand’s social media team to lead on WH’s fitness social media strategy, while owning all fitness content in print and working with the Editor to flatplan, create and commission timely fitness features for 10 monthly issues.