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

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The Role: 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.

Required Skills / Experience:

• 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’s in it for you?

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best‑in‑class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave allowances, medical cover, enhanced and inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits can be found here. We have adopted a hybrid working model and promote flexible working, including remote options. We will support specific flexibility requests for all roles where they can be implemented.

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