Head of Content (Partner Events, 12-month Parental Cover)

Job Description

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in launching and executing engaging B2B events, including agenda design and speaker recruitment
• A strong understanding and keen interest in current affairs and the issues affecting global business
• Demonstrable experience in working with clients to align content strategy with commercial goals
• Strong experience in dealing with time pressure and problem-solving in projects that may be challenging due to client requirements
• Strong skills in managing content timelines and deliverables to optimise outcomes
• Experience in budget management
• Ability to build and maintain an extensive network of contacts and foster positive connections at all levels to develop knowledge and relationships with internal and external collaborators
• Experience in managing and mentoring teams, supporting professional development
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to engage effectively with customers

What the job involves

• FT Live is seeking a dynamic, experienced content manager to coordinate programmes across a portfolio of highly bespoke B2B events designed for specific commercial partners
• As a key member of both the content team and the Partner Events division of FT Live, the ideal candidate will combine deep understanding of market trends with a commercially minded, adaptable and hands-on approach to shaping the success of each event
• This role requires strong project management and client management skills as well as a proactive and innovative approach to event content design that optimises commercial success while assuring editorial integrity
• This is a 12-month maternity cover role and is likely to start in June 2026
• Supervise content for the Partner Events division, and manage the design of bespoke event programmes - in some cases directly, in other cases by commissioning the work to other content editors within FT Live
• Collaborate with clients to ideate thought-provoking, creative events, ensuring alignment with market trends and industry needs as well as client objectives
• Shape event agendas that deliver high value to sponsors and attendees across multiple formats and delivery platforms
• Managing timelines and deliverables for timely, high-quality event production
• Manage content budgets for partner events
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders, including FT editorial and commercial, marketing, operations and project management functions within FT Live and the broader FT Group
• Guide and nurture a team of content editors to ensure seamless, high-quality event execution
• Collaborate with the commercial team to align content strategies with sponsor needs, testing new concepts for growth
• Contribute to organisational and process changes needed to deliver results in a dynamic live and virtual events business