Head of content

Manu Forti Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event production company in London is seeking a Senior Conference Producer to lead content strategy for an Africa-focused defence event series. You will manage high-level summits and engage stakeholders, bringing extensive experience in conference production and strong diplomatic communication skills. The role offers the opportunity to impact senior governmental and industry discussions.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in conference production or content leadership, preferably in defence or policy.
• Experience delivering senior-level government or C-suite events.
• Strong research, writing, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead content strategy and development for high-profile defence events.
• Conduct research on defence trends across Africa.
• Engage key stakeholders including governments and advisory boards.

Skills

Research skills

Stakeholder management

Content strategy development

Diplomatic communication

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced senior conference producer (defence or related background) to lead content strategy for a high-profile, Africa-focused defence event series. You’ll shape the programme, attract senior government / industry speakers, manage advisory boards & drive alignment with commercial and diplomatic goals.

You will:

• Lead content strategy and development
• Conduct research on defence trends across Africa
• Curate high-level summits and seminars
• Partner with sales / marketing to boost brand and monetisation
• Engage key stakeholders including governments and advisory boards

Requirements

You should have :

• 7–10+ years in conference production / content leadership (preferably defence / policy)
• Experience delivering senior-level government / C‑suite events
• Strong research, writing & stakeholder‑management skills
• Strategically minded with excellent execution ability
• Formal, diplomatic communication style; cross‑cultural awareness