Head of Content - 12 month FTC Maternity Cover start September 2024

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A great opportunity to join the dynamic Content & Marketing Division for 9 - 12 months providing maternity cover. Montgomery Group are currently working on a range of exciting plans to develop our events and digital products in order to connect and inspire our communities even more. As part of those plans, we are looking for a Head of Content (maternity cover) to join our team based in central London.

This is an opportunity for a Head of Content who is passionate, demonstrates strong creativity and is willing to embed themselves in the food, drink, hospitality & design communities that our events serve. After a phenomenal previous 12 months, we have very ambitious growth plans and the Head of Content will need to lead the Content team and drive strategy across 10 of our market leading brands; such as the Independent Hotel Show Portfolio, Food Drink & Hospitality Week, Speciality & Fine Food Fair and our Design & Build events.

ROLE PROFILE

The Head of Content is a crucial role for our market-defining annual events in the UK and Europe, helping us connect our communities year-round as well as ensuring we deliver content in a range of formats. The role has four main missions:

1) Develop and deepen our relationships with the top influencers in the market.

2) Develop and deliver our event content - recruiting the sharpest speakers, defining topics and formats, and researching, creating and designing event features that will inspire the market and address its key challenges.

3) Define and deliver a year-round multi-channel content strategy that will connect and inspire our community -through regular newsletters, surveys, webinars, publications, round tables, social media and more.

4) Lead and nurture the content team and guide them to deliver the strongest events possible.

This will help us to develop and grow our audience for the events; and more importantly, ensure we fulfil our broader mission, supporting our communities to innovate and build a better future.

ABOUT YOU

We need someone with a creative approach to content development and the gravitas and charisma to mix with the most important people in the sector. Networking and relationship building is key to this role.

THIS ROLE REQUIRES SOMEONE WITH:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience of developing and creating content in a range of formats, possibly as a conference producer, from within event production, marketing or PR professional.
• Minimum of 1 years' experience managing a team (this role has two direct reports).
• Impeccable copywriting and proofing skills.
• Ability to analyse and understand a wide range of complex issues and express them in simple and engaging language.
• Confidence and curiosity to talk to a wide range of people - on the phone and face to face - and to understand what makes them tick.
• Desire and ability to network and develop high level partnerships in the industries we serve (food, drink, hospitality and design).

• Skill to work independently with confidence in your own opinions.
• Capability to work with multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously - across two divisions within Montgomery Group
• Big picture thinking, adaptability and the ability to cope under pressure.
• Great organisation and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Microsoft and Google systems proficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Provide coaching and support to direct reports, ensuring they are focused and motivated to achieve their targets and personal goals.
• Have responsibility for a 365 content strategy across all shows.
• Develop and action our ambassadorial programme across selected shows.
• Help create innovative features that attract influential industry attendees.
• Attend trade events and shows to network with and gain exposure to potential speakers.
• Organise and run virtual events calendar, with help from Exec.
• Organise and recruit for high functioning Advisory boards.
• Research and suggest content themes, topics and speakers.
• Run stages and all features at exhibitions.

Montgomery Group is a well-established, ethical, collaborative and empowering company. We are performance led with a strong focus on growth. Importantly, we are purpose-driven, adhere to our values no matter what, and as a family business, really care about the people and communities that we serve. The central London, dog-friendly offices are in a Georgian townhouse, close to Oxford Street & Marylebone High Street with private access to Manchester Square Gardens. Hybrid working is offered to all applicants with a minimum of 3 days in the office, which would be on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday . Core hours are 9-5pm but flexibility outside these hours will be required to suit the needs of the business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, providing they meet the minimum requirements of the job role. Sadly, our office building is not currently wheelchair friendly.

At Montgomery Group we recognise that women are less likely than men to apply for a role if they do not have experience in all the areas mentioned in the job description. The list above is indicative, we would still welcome your application even if you feel you don't have experience in all the listed areas but think that you could do the job.

OUR PURPOSE:To serve our world, nurturing relationships and developing opportunities.

OUR VISION: To be our communities' long term strategic partner throughout the year, creating opportunities for them to connect, transact and engage with the right people to achieve success.

OUR VALUES:Ethically Commercial, Growth Mindset, Embrace Collaboration, Empowerment