IT Industry Analyst

B2B IT sits within the wider B2B division at Future. It is the trusted destination of choice for business and IT decision-makers seeking guidance on the ever-changing technology landscape. The team delivers a mix of analysis, client and product news, reviews, opinions, and in-depth features to help time-poor professionals make sense of an increasingly fragmented market and help them make the right tech decisions and add value to their organizations. Webinars, whitepapers, and other research-led insight form a key tenet of our relationship with both our audiences and client partners.

What you'll be doing...

Reporting to the Global Content Director of B2B IT, the IT Industry Analyst will sit on the B2B IT Content team, supporting the editorial, commercial and wider content strategy. You will apply your expertise of the tech industry, strategy, and competition to create exciting and engaging insight-driven content, which is shared across multiple platforms and distribution channels.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the successful creation, execution, and promotion of the B2B IT webinar program, assisting with topics and content suggestions, helping source real-world speakers, and being a panelist yourself.
• Develop an analyst-level relationship with key clients, including taking routine briefings, creating follow-up content from those meetings, and maintaining basic knowledge of client products and capabilities.
• Ensure the brand position and tone of voice for content remains key - and, in particular, in line with Future’s ESG around fake news/content and misinformation.
• Work with management, tech, development and audience teams to develop the most compelling content opportunities and results for B2B IT with a focus on the given area of coverage/expertise. Assist with reactive and proactive ideas generation that is both news-related and news-adjacent to the benefit of our audience and commercial partners
• Assist the wider and senior editorial and content marketing teams, as well as other stakeholders, in developing a successful B2B IT portfolio that is content-led Commercial partnerships. Contribute to the development of group editorial strategy.
• Use knowledge of enterprise tech industry, strategy and competition to help develop a competitive edge and USP for our brands and their audiences, ensuring pure editorial and commercial content is treated with the same respect and quality control.
• Support the efforts of Sales Associations and members of the sales team through participation in sales calls as a market/technical resource and help clients think through their messaging in ways that align to the services provided by Future B2B.
• Work with key stakeholders to create research-driven content that resonates with IT professionals around the world. This will include (but is not limited to):
• Repurposing webinar, whitepaper, and other content into new article formats for editorial and/or commercial purposes.
• Building a peer network of IT professionals you can call on to both take part in research, create community-driven content, and use as a focus group to get regular feedback on content direction.
• Representing Future B2B IT at events and, where required, reporting back and/or creating content post-event.
• Taking part in the judging process for Future B2B’s awards programs that have technical entries that merit assessment by industry experts.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve...

• Previous experience working in the IT industry is strongly preferred, but candidates who can prove they have the necessary real-world insight will also be considered
• Excellent writing and editing skills. Experience working as a writer or editor is a plus
• Fantastic communication, research, and interviewing skills
• The ability to lead by example and play a key role in the successful planning and execution of insight-led content strategy
• Drive and a keenness to develop yourself into a high-performing, insights-driven writer and editor and as part of a content team
• Communicate effectively with other writers and senior management, including freelance contributors
• Work using your own initiative and collaboratively with the team and other stakeholders/brands to build and maintain a successful B2B division

What’s in it for you… 

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed into one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience.

Additional benefits include health Insurance; ranging from medical to dental and even vision care.

401k match and monthly munchies, bagel Fridays, fresh fruit & snacks and coffee and tea on tap. 

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.

Internal job family level P2

Please note, the salary range for this position is $140,000 - $145,000

This is a Remote position

Future US is currently eligible to hire in 34 states - Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin,  Kentucky.

Who are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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