The RoleCritical minerals and rare earths markets are becoming increasingly important to the global economy, underpinning the energy transition, advanced manufacturing, technological innovation and supply-chain resilience. As demand grows for materials used in batteries, electric vehicles, wind turbines, semiconductors and defence applications, these markets are becoming more strategically significant for industry, governments and investors alike. This creates a strong opportunity for Fastmarkets to deepen its pricing, content and market engagement in this fast-evolving space.The Strategic Markets Editor leverages deep expertise and experience in critical minerals, including rare earths markets, to help shape Fastmarkets’ PRA strategy in this area, driving the development of prices, market-leading content and industry engagement. The role produces high-value strategic content, builds senior market relationships and acts as an ambassador for the Fastmarkets brand. A pivotal role at the heart of Fastmarkets editorial, this is a highly collaborative leadership position without direct line management responsibilities.Principal accountabilities<ul><li>Identifies opportunities for and produces high-value strategic content, including insightful market reporting, in-depth analysis, interviews and commentary, to drive market engagement and strengthen Fastmarkets’ profile in rare earths and the wider critical minerals space</li><li>Helps expand Fastmarkets’ presence and reputation in critical minerals markets where the business aims to grow</li><li>Identifies opportunities for new price launches and product development, including helping to determine specifications, methodology and data submission pools</li><li>Works with the broader business to plan market engagement and helps lead efforts to strengthen relationships with market participants, using Fastmarkets’ insight and expertise to deliver value to customers</li><li>Produces, coordinates and edits strategic content across markets and geographies in a joined-up way to maximise impact</li><li>Shares knowledge widely, guides and mentors reporters, strengthens market understanding across the team and helps colleagues build their own profile, while providing strategic and functional direction</li><li>Assesses and approves prices as required, helping to ensure all prices produced by reporters meet Fastmarkets’ and relevant regulatory standards</li><li>Aligns strategic content with marketing and across customer-facing channels, including editorial, events, client presentations and meetings</li><li>Strengthens Fastmarkets’ reputation for market-leading expertise and insight by serving as a brand ambassador at Fastmarkets and external events, attracting high-profile speakers and moderating panels</li><li>Helps raise Fastmarkets’ profile across external channels, including social media, to showcase expertise and build market interest</li></ul>Key interfaces<ul><li>Partners with the Editorial Director and Regional Editors to define and plan priorities for strategic content and customer engagement</li><li>Engages with reporters and Editorial Operations to guide and support a joined-up approach to high-impact strategic content</li><li>Collaborates with the Events team to grow delegate lists and create compelling agendas, maximising the reach and impact of content-led events</li><li>Aligns content strategy with the goals of the Marketing team, ensuring consistency of message and strength of impact</li><li>Works with Product and Strategy teams to align and showcase the value of content through customer-facing products and platforms, driving adoption and engagement</li><li>Engages with Research to produce content aligned with internal forecasting and market insight, enhancing relevance and value</li><li>Partners with Editorial Operations to support the production of collateral that aligns with marketing strategy for maximum efficiency and impact</li></ul>

Our price data, forecasts, and market analyses give our customers a strategic advantage in complex, volatile and often opaque markets. Our events provide immersive experiences to network, trade and discuss the critical issues of the day.
Lithium Hangar Holdco Limited is the ultimate holding company for the Fastmarkets group of companies. Lithium Hangar Holdco Limited (14476245) is a company registered in England and Wales and is controlled by funds managed and/or advised by Astorg. Astorg is a European private equity firm with over &euro;20 billion of assets under management.

Strategic Market Editor - Critical Minerals

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