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Managing Editor

Fever - Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Hybrid - posted 2026-10-02

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Fever is a global tech platform for culture and live entertainment, reaching over 300 million people monthly across 55+ countries. The Secret Media Network—a digital media group within Fever—operates city-focused outlets (Secret London, Secret NYC, Madrid Secreto, Barcelona Secreta, Lisboa Secreta, and others) that recommend plans, highlight great places, share things to do, and deliver relevant local news. You will lead the editorial strategy and growth of the Southern Europe market, reporting directly to the VP of Media. This is a hands-on management role overseeing a growing team of editors, writers, video producers, and social media creatives across multiple cities in the region. Key responsibilities include: - Drive strategy and growth for Southern Europe, taking full accountability for market performance - Manage team members directly with clear workflows and individual feedback - Craft and communicate a creative vision for the entire Secret Media Network - Collaborate with editors, writers, video, and social teams to maintain high editorial standards and brand identity - Lead and inspire the team to foster creativity and reach new audiences - Work with experienced editors to elevate content in established cities and develop expandable formats - Analyze regional data against internal KPIs and leverage insights to inform strategy - Identify editorial partnership opportunities to broaden content reach - Take a hands-on approach to key content-creation initiatives - Coordinate, assign, and prioritize editorial work; collaborate cross-functionally with other Fever departments - Develop and analyze audience-growth strategies; share best practices network-wide - Understand business operations deeply and translate that into content strategies supporting revenue, audience growth, and company objectives - Build and optimize content-driven conversion funnels, ensuring storytelling, formats, distribution, and audience insights drive measurable conversions Requirements: - Proficiency in English; additional languages a plus - 5+ years experience in a newsroom, content agency, creative agency, or digital media property - Minimum 2 years of team management experience - Deep passion for journalism, especially local-level coverage, social media, and digital marketing - Expertise in media mapping and ability to collaborate with external partners (advertising agencies, media agencies, TV/animation companies) - Digital fluency and hands-on knowledge of current social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, etc.) - Strong ability to inspire creative teams and customers; excellent presentation skills - Data-driven and business-savvy with superb writing skills and creative flair - Solid understanding of optimization technologies, AI-driven processes, workflow automation, and performance outcomes - Ability to convert content creators' economy into growth opportunities - Team player attitude - Preferred: proficiency in WordPress, familiarity with Photoshop, Canva, and image/video editing software; powerful media network contacts and connections

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