Hello. We're Raconteur, nice to meet you
Our vision is to become the go-to media brand for business leaders and the partner of choice for the brands that want to reach them. To achieve this, we’re always on the lookout for great talent. Explore our available positions below.
Articles Published
Insight
Reports
Special Reports
since 2008
Values, Culture & Wellbeing
An inclusive and fun culture with a strong focus on wellbeing is central to our success
We commit to excellence
We ensure our work is to an exceptionally high standard and achieves the goals set
We raise the bar
We challenge the status quo, raise expectations, by introducing new ways of working and new ideas
We're better together
We believe in excellent team work, ensuring smooth and open collaboration between teams to achieve a common goal
Mental Health and Wellbeing
All senior leaders at Raconteur have undergone mental health training from Mind (the mental health charity). We also have a number of fully accredited mental health first aiders within the business (certified through St John's Ambulance).
In 2018 we signed the 'Time to Change Employer Pledge' in order to demonstrate our commitment to change how the world thinks and acts about mental health in the workplace, and make sure that employees who are facing these problems feel supported.
Raconteur also has an internal team of Wellbeing & Inclusion Champions who act as a point of support for our staff and organise regular activities to stimulate good mental health.
Our Benefits
Vitality Health Insurance
Up to £1,500 cover per year, regardless of your previous medical history
BUPA Dental Insurance
Covering routine check-ups, as well as the costs of dental work, including dental injuries and emergencies, worldwide
Flexible Hybrid Working
We're in the office on Thursdays. Beyond that, we're remote
Personal Development
£100 annual allowance to spend however you'd like to 'make yourself more interesting'
Generous Holiday Package
25 days + bank holidays, plus an additional day for each full year worked (capped at +3), plus we close the office between Christmas and the new year so you can really switch off
Employee Assistance Programme
24-hour access to free and confidential counseling and advice services, should you need it
Enhanced Parental Leave
Three months of full pay and three months of half pay for new mothers, with highly flexible return to work options available. Four weeks full pay for new fathers. SPL is available, too
Fun Social Calendar
Company-wide social events including quarterly socials and a Christmas Party
Work Abroad Option
Want to extend your holiday and work in the sun or work while visiting family or friends abroad? Go for it!
Raconteur of the Month
Awarded each month to an employee or best exemplifies our values. The winner gets Amazon, Asos or John Lewis vouchers
Exclusive Discounts
Enjoy a variety of offers and discounts through our partners, including discounted gym memberships
Nursery Benefit
Tax and NI savings on nursery fees for children up to age five through our Workplace Nursery Benefit
Cycle to Work Scheme
Save tax and NI on a new bike with costs deducted from your salary over 12 months
Life Assurance
4x your salary paid to your chosen beneficiaries if you pass away while employed with us
Electric Car Scheme
Save up to 40% on a new electric car using salary sacrifice, including maintenance, tyres, insurance, and free home charger
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Raconteur, we are committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of the business. Our people are our most important assets and the key to our success – we would not be where we are without the hugely talented people who work here.
This means we're focused on providing the best place to work for everyone, no matter their background, experience or interests. And we celebrate what makes us different and unique, encouraging different viewpoints and perspectives.
By celebrating diversity of thought and experiences, we believe we can ensure our employees feel included at all times and fully contribute to life at Raconteur.
Talent Acquisition
Employer Value Proposition
We have a clear employer value proposition that actively encourages a wide range of viewpoints and contributions, and offers the ability to influence the company and progress.
Job Adverts
We use software that checks for gender bias in our job descriptions and suggests changes, to ensure we attract a wide range of candidates.
Referral Scheme
Our employee referral scheme offers a generous payment with the aim of empowering and motivating staff to seek out a variety of candidates they have come across in their own networks.
New Voices Programme
We run an annual 12-week programme designed to nurture the next generation of business journalists from communities and groups that have typically been marginalised and underrepresented in our industry.
Recruitment Assessment
Blind CVs
All candidates who apply directly to us have their CV automatically anonymised to minimise unconscious bias, removing personal details such as names, gender and photos.
Interview Scorecard
At interview, all candidates are assessed against five key attributes and marked on a scorecard to ensure fair and consistent assessment.
Interview Panels
All interviews are conducted by a balanced interview panel to promote fairness in the recruitment process.
Training
Unconscious Bias Training
Mandatory training for our Leadership team to develop inclusive leadership qualities and ensure they are implemented in day-to-day work.
Management Training
All our managers and emerging leaders take part in external training to equip them with core managerial skills to support their team and promote integration.
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
We partner with external experts to provide support and advice for working with neurodivergent employees so they can thrive in their roles.
Accountability
Annual Reviews
Diversity and inclusion is a key performance indicator for our leadership-level employees in their bi-annual reviews.
Pay Gap Reporting
We conduct and publish our ethnicity and gender pay gap annually to assess progress and better understand if and where inequality exists.
Annual Diversity Survey
We conduct an annual survey to monitor diversity in the workplace, with results presented internally and published on our careers website.
Retention
Rising Talent
We offer leadership training to our emerging leaders to ensure we are supporting a diverse range of our workforce into more senior roles.
Employee Resource Groups
We have ERGs to empower employees from underrepresented groups to educate us on how to improve work conditions and connect with others in their community.
Inclusion & Wellbeing Champions
A cross-department group that brings visibility to DE&I issues, promotes accountability and drives change through various activities and initiatives.
Anonymous Feedback
We have an anonymous feedback tool that regularly asks employees how we are doing against our DE&I objectives, with results presented quarterly.
Inclusive Benefits
We offer benefits chosen to support a diverse range of people, including enhanced parental leave, flexible working, and inclusive healthcare coverage.
Our People
Meet the talented individuals who make up our team
Content
Sam Joy
Content Director
Fran Cassidy
Editor
Tom Watts
Creative director, branded content
Kyri Rousou
Head of Audience Marketing
Fayez Shriwardhankar
Head of Data
Laura Bithell
Senior Commercial Content Editor
Larnie Hur
Commercial Content Editor
Jessica Lynn
Commercial Content Editor
Ellen Newsome
Client Project Manager
Alexandra Datcu
Client Project Manager
Laura Meares
Community & Events Manager
Ian Deering
Special Projects Editor
Sam Forsdick
HR Editor
Tamlin Magee
Senior Technology Writer
Sam Birchall
Staff Finance Writer
Design
Tim Whitlock
Design Director
Kellie Jerrard
Senior Graphic Designer
Samuele Motta
Senior Graphic Designer
Riccardo Altieri
Software Engineer
Celina Lucey
Senior Graphic Designer
James Lampard
Senior Graphic Designer
Operations & Finance
Will Brookes
CEO
Sabrina Severino
EA to the SLT
Anna-Marie Mwachiro
Ops Exec/Credit Controller
Partnerships
Joe Teal
Client Director, Strategic accounts
Margot Thomas
Partnerships Account Director
Sales
Jon Todd
Commercial Director
Nate Wilson
Strategic Sales Director
John Okell
Director of Growth
Oliver Eyre
Campaign Director
Shobnom Dasgupta
Campaign Director
Julian Rose
Senior Campaign Director
At Raconteur, we make three BIG commitments to all our staff: that you can be yourself, influence the company and grow your career
Be yourself
We believe that everyone does their best work when they can truly be themselves. This means that whatever your background, interests, personality or situation, we won't try to change who you are or ask you to "fit in". We want to celebrate what makes us all different and unique, and encourage individual views and contributions. By celebrating diversity of thought and experiences we can ensure people feel included at all times and fully contribute to life at Raconteur.
Influence the company
We believe a good idea can come from anywhere and that everyone will have their own thoughts on how we can improve as a business, whether they've worked for us for six weeks or six years. We want to hear your feedback on our culture, our products, our processes, our policies and any other aspect of working at Raconteur - and we promise to listen to them. After all, if everyone is feeding in great ideas, we have a much better chance of making the right decisions for the business and its people. It's a win-win for everyone.
Grow your career
We believe everyone who works at Raconteur should have the opportunity to develop their career. We want people to make the most of their time with us by learning new skills, experiencing new things, and having the opportunity to learn and be challenged. We offer internal and external training to support our people's development, a mentorship programme and clear routes for progression.
And these are not just empty commitments, in 2022, we won the PPA Award for media brand of the year - a sign of how well every aspect of the company, from writers to designers, sales to commercial content, recruitment to finance, have pulled together to build a brand that can take on - and beat - the best in the industry. Furthermore, in 2019, we won the AOP Award for 'Employer Excellence', recognising the work we put into employee engagement, wellbeing, CSR, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
We're seriously ambitious about our growth plans and key to that future success is our people. If the above sounds exciting and you're interested in opportunities to become a Raconteur, we would love to hear from you!
Will Brookes
CEO