Head of Content

Job title:

Head of Content

Company

Haymarket Media Group

Job description

Overview:Join Our Team as Head of Content – Shape the Future of Industry-Leading EventsAre you a dynamic and strategic conference producer with a passion for creating world-class content? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation, thought leadership, and audience engagement are at the heart of everything you do? If so, we want to hear from you!We are looking for a Head of Content to drive the success of our expanding portfolio of content-driven events. Reporting directly to the Director of Events, you will lead our talented conference production team, crafting agendas that spark conversation, securing top-tier speakers, and ensuring our events set the benchmark for industry excellence. Responsibilities:As Head of Content, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction and success of our 20+ conferences each year. From flagship industry events like Media360, PR360, and PMW Unlocked to our exclusive, content-rich forums, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact.Your responsibilities will include:Leading and mentoring a team of three in-house conference producers, as well as managing freelance contributors. * Providing strategic direction for the future of our event content, aligning with business growth and audience needs.

• Developing a network of industry contacts and drawing insights from this group to complement market research.
• Innovating across the conferences portfolio, proposing new format ideas and validating new event topic ideas.

Scheduling all projects to achieve optimal lead-times and manage workload within the team. * Overseeing seamless content production and delivery, which will attract high-calibre delegates and industry-leading speakers.

• Be an advocate for sustainability at events and ensure line reports are adhering to our sustainability event management system processes.
• Driving a culture of excellence within the team, fostering creativity, ambition, and collaboration.

Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Minimum Criteria:

• Proven experience in conference production at a senior level, with a track record of delivering standout events.
• Strong leadership skills, including experience managing, developing and motivating a team.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• An understanding of industry trends, audience engagement strategies, and topic generation.
• Excellent at building relationships and working with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, particularly experience in dealing with senior executives and speakers and managing high expectations.
• Strong copy-writing skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with proven experience of managing concurrent projects on time.
• A creative and innovative approach with experience of implementing new event formats.
• Experience of working in a publishing/ media business is preferred but not essential.
• Some knowledge of the Marcomms and PR industry is desirable.

We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria.To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post.If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].Why work with us?Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market-leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services.Our benefits include:25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ daysFlexible working hours (core hours from 10-3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitmentsGenerous contributory pension schemeHealth Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and moreMore about working at HaymarketPutting social and environmental responsibility at the forefront of our business we have aligned our current sustainability goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As we serve our audiences, clients and communities, we are committed to driving the meaningful change necessary to build a better world. The principles of diversity, inclusion, respect, responsibility and sustainability are at the heart of our business.We want to support our people to balance their personal and professional lives and we believe our range of benefits encourages this. Nothing beats face-time with our colleagues to promote creativity and collaboration, we’ve therefore adopted a blended working model where full time employees can expect to spend 3 days of their week in the office and the other 2 working at a location of their choice.Haymarket is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.Come and join us and see for yourself how Haymarket is a rewarding and exciting place to work.

Expected salary

£60000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 05:37:23 GMT

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