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Location: Farringdon, London Working arrangements: Hybrid, up to 2 days/week from home
About Us Spear's is a multi-award-winning media brand catering to ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNW) and their professional advisers. Our platforms – print, digital, events, and database products (The Spear’s 500, spears500.com) – make us a leader in wealth management and luxury lifestyle media. Since 2006, Spear’s has set the standard for insightful commentary on wealth, business, arts, and culture. We’re looking for a driven and detail-oriented Research Executive to join our dynamic and fast-growing team at Spear’s.
The opportunity This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate to work in a dynamic environment and gain a deep understanding of the forces that affect the creation, management and deployment of private wealth.
Spear's is a fast-growing, profitable media business with international ambitions. The company is an environment in which the quality of thought and the effectiveness of your work will dictate your progression, the opportunities you receive and your exposure to extraordinary experiences, environments and people.
As part of our team, you’ll conduct interviews, write profiles, manage data, and analyse findings, contributing to the leading media brand in its sector.
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Key Responsibilities
- Interview leading figures in wealth management, law, and private banking.
- Record and manage data using spreadsheets and databases, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Write insightful profiles and analysis for a highly demanding and intelligent audience.
- Engage with sources to build a valuable network of contacts.
- Contribute to editorial meetings and brainstorming sessions.
- Assist with commercial projects as required.
- Ensure all content meets the highest editorial standards, adhering to house style and SEO best practices.
- Support ad-hoc commercial projects for the Spear’s brand and wider group.
Desired skills and experience
- Previous experience in an economics, finance, law, media, data, or research role would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of SEO-focused content and digital media.
- Experience using a CMS and managing social media to drive traffic.
Essential skills and experience
- Ability to communicate fluently in English, both written and orally, with excellent grammar and spelling.
- A high level of professionalism and confidence in speaking with senior figures via phone and video calls.
- Interest in finance/economics/business.
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Benefits
- Company benefits 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Additional days off for your birthday, health and well-being day and volunteering day
- Subscription to group publications and all other online content
- Access to a discounted shopping program
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced company sick pay after probation.
- Training will be provided in related areas of media, including SEO, media law and data journalism.
The hiring process Applications meeting the selection criteria will be reviewed as soon as possible. Spear's values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Please inform the hiring manager if you require any reasonable adjustments so that you can fully participate in the recruitment process. Please note, candidates must have, or be able to obtain, the right to live and work in the United Kingdom as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
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