Head of Content in Finsbury Square, Greater London

                                           Head of Content

£60,000 - £68,000 Base + Excellent Bonus

Hybrid

London

Market leading media events business is hiring a Head of Content to manage the editorial and research output of its insights and intelligence function.

The role oversees the creation, scheduling and delivery of commercial research products, spanning benchmarking reports and data-led analysis for professional audiences.

Working closely with the divisional director, this role is pivotal to the next phase of growth for the Insights division and the wider UK business, drawing on primary material generated directly by the events business and the Insights team’s research output.

To thrive in this role the ideal candidate will bring an analytical mindset, high standards of project delivery and a genuine curiosity in their day-to-day work. This is a great fit for a well-organised, outgoing individual comfortable liaising directly with B2B professional services clients and working within a tight capable team across a range of digital products.

Key responsibilities

• Support development of the content plan and research outputs across the existing portfolio.
• Set a clear editorial direction and enhance the in-market voice of the flagship Insights products and within their respective market sectors.
• Create new and recurring research products, collaborating closely with sales teams with new product pitches and ideation sessions

• Keeping to tight delivery timeframes while managing multiple overlapping projects.
• Maintain good relationships with existing and new clients, ensuring clear and reliable communication at all times
• Travel to events, occasionally moderating sessions and curating content onsite where there is a clear business opportunity.

• Build and maintain relationships with senior industry practitioners and existing clients through outside networking opportunities.
• Work with production, editorial and marketing colleagues to convert proprietary content, survey data and closed-door discussions into make commercial impact

Essential experience

• Editorial or research experience in a specialist B2B publishing, intelligence or research environment

• A track record of leading content creation through end-to-end delivery
• Experience in turning primary data, research and expert dialogue into clear, commercially focused analysis

• Confidence and credibility to engage senior practitioners and C level in various markets

• Process orientated with the ability to meet client expectations often under tight deadlines

Lipton Media is a dynamic, proactive and progressive media recruitment agency solely dedicated to the media industry. We are leaders across media sales and creative  opportunities. We cover: media sales, digital media sales, print sales, exhibition sales,  event sales, conference sales, outdoor sales, radio sales, marketing, conference  production and editorial jobs.

Our clients range from small start-up companies to FTSE 100 and 250 businesses. We work with people at every stage of their career from undergraduates looking for their first entry point into sales to senior  managers and directors looking for their next challenge.