MIF invites great artists from across the globe to create extraordinary new work for the Festival, which is staged every two years at venues and found spaces across Manchester.
Their future home is The Factory, a world-class cultural space being built in the heart of the city, where they’ll present a year-round programme and artists will be able to develop work of huge ambition and scale that they might not be able to anywhere else.
The Head of Digital Content will establish, direct and manage the strategic and long-term goals for their digital content, managing the website and social channels for MIF/The Factory.
Responsibilities include
- Develop and lead MIF/The Factory digital content strategy
- Create and implement a narrative vision and storytelling strategy across all our channels, digital and otherwise, helping us to tell powerful and engaging stories about MIF/The Factory
- Oversee an integrated content strategy that ensures audiences are at the forefront of all digital content communications, in line with MIF/The Factory wider audience development strategy
- Build key industry partnerships to support content distribution and increase reach
- Oversee the management of the website, keeping abreast of new trends in design and interaction
- Manage the team with a comprehensive production schedule, KPI management and structure to ensure audience and growth objectives are met
- Develop and manage the production plan/schedule and resource allocation to ensure deadlines are met for both live and online events
- Help shape their digital tone of voice and ensure they’re always on brand
Essential requirements include
- Experience of working in an online editorial environment
- Strong management experience, a hand’s on attitude to the workload
- Knowledge of content and influencer marketing strategies
- Sound editorial judgement and ability to decide when to seek guidance and escalate issues where appropriate
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of different teams
- Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds
Please submit your application via https://recruitment.mif.co.uk/recruitment/head-of-digital-content/