Fastmarkets

Commodities

EditorialTeamLead-Agriculture

€65–95k ~AI est. Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Editorial Team Lead - Agriculture at Fastmarkets. Skills: Price assessment, Team management, Market engagement. Own daily publication of price assessments. Ensure assessments meet IOSCO-compliant standards”

Industry & Context.

Commodities
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving mindset

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Deep knowledge of Black Sea and European grains and oilseeds markets, Experience in price reporting or commodity market journalism, Proven ability to produce rigorous, market-grounded assessments, Clear, concise, and analytically sharp writing skills, Familiarity with IOSCO principles, Good organizational skills, Confidence to coordinate and support a small team, Comfort engaging externally with traders, exporters, merchandisers, and other market participants at a senior level, Proactive, problem-solving mindset, Commitment to editorial integrity and accuracy

Nice to Have

Prior team leadership or line management experience, Language skills relevant to the Black Sea region, Experience presenting at conferences, webinars, or industry events, Familiarity with financial and physical derivatives

What You'll Do.

Own daily publication of price assessments

Ensure assessments meet IOSCO-compliant standards

Act as senior pricing resource for team

Guide pricing decisions

Set standard for rigorous methodology

Drive production of original market content

Lead day-to-day management of team

Set objectives for team

Mentor and coach team members

Guide onboarding of new joiners

Ensure coverage continuity

Create and maintain positive team culture

Carry out regular market engagement

Identify opportunities for new price launches

Present at industry events

Support wider team on cross-regional projects

Contribute to global editorial direction

Ensure team follows agreed processes

Document methodology changes

Communicate methodology changes

Liaise with compliance team

Address IOSCO-related queries

Maintain PRA standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with Regional Managing Editor; Cross-regional projects; Global editorial direction

Communication Scope

Market commentary; Industry events

Full Job Description

Fastmarkets is an industry-leading price-reporting agency (PRA) and information provider for global commodities, providing price data, news, analytics and events for the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and new-generation energy markets. Fastmarkets' data is critical for customers seeking to understand and predict dynamic, sometimes opaque markets, enabling trading and risk management. Fastmarkets is a global business with a history dating back to 1865 and is built on trust and deep market knowledge. It has more than 700 employees spread across global locations in the UK, US, China, India, Singapore, Brazil, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland and beyond. The Role This is a hands-on leadership role at the centre of Fastmarkets’ Black Sea grains and oilseeds coverage — one of the most closely watched and commercially significant commodity pricing regions in the world. You will lead a small, dedicated team of price reporters, own the quality and reliability of our benchmark assessments, and work closely with the Regional Managing Editor to shape where the coverage goes next. The role sits at an exciting point in the development of Fastmarkets’ agriculture business. We are actively expanding our suite of Black Sea and European prices, growing our analytical offer, and deepening engagement with the trading houses, exporters, and end-users who rely on our benchmarks every day. This is a genuine opportunity to influence that agenda, not just execute it. If you are an experienced grains and oilseeds professional who knows the Black Sea market inside out, has strong price reporting instincts, and is ready to take your first step into people management — or build on early management experience — we want to hear from you. Full support and coaching come with the role. Pricing & editorial leadership * Own the daily publication of Fastmarkets’ Black Sea grain and oilseed price assessments, including key benchmarks such as CPT and FOB Ukraine wheat and corn, Russian deep an

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