About FUEL

FUEL is an Experience and Entertainment Group. We operate from Dublin, Cork and the US but we engage all over the world. We specialise in Brand and Employee Experience, Content and Streaming, Technology, Festivals and Gifting. We're 10 years old with a team of 60 strong. We're a hardworking, good craic bunch of experience designers, creators, engineers and producers that hail from far and wide.

We entertain, engage and inspire global audiences for world class organisations and brands. And we love it!

Overview Of The Role

FUEL are currently searching for a skilled Head of Content to contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional content across the globe and to take charge of the entire department.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by leading the content strategy to unlock new business revenue and amplify opportunities for content to play a role in our response to incoming pitch invitations. In parallel, this role will see you actively building a new pipeline of work across a fully integrated service offering covering strategy, audience insight, community management and social delivery. If you are passionate about driving growth and creating groundbreaking content, this position offers a rewarding opportunity with hybrid working arrangements and a commitment to professional development.

This is a full-time permanent position and the successful candidate will generally work Monday-Thursday 9am-5.30pm and 9am-5pm on Fridays, however flexi time is also an option once pre-approved.

What is in it for you?

Large scope of projects | Great culture | High impact role

Responsibilities for the Head of Content include but are not limited to the following:

• Taking the existing content department growth strategy and working closely with the ELT to execute that vision whilst also having a strong opinion on the direction the offering should take based on solid market insights.
• Conceptualize and generate content for numerous media platforms. Collaborate with the FUEL Creative Director on ideation of content responses to client briefs to ensure alignment with strategic brand and comms objectives.
• Direct the crafting of tailored content across various touch points within the marketing funnel including preparing creative treatments and participating in client pitches and new business meetings to sell FUEL's content offering to prospective brands and businesses.
• Supervise and lead the content department, establishing objectives and targets for the growth of content. This will also entail onboarding of freelancers to deliver a consistent and market leading TOV / house style with strong relevance to Gen Z and Alpha audiences.
• Oversee and approve all content budgeting and production scheduling presented by content producers and freelancers and liaise closely with the Creative Operations Manager to manage workflow pipeline.
• Pioneering new content styles to undergo testing across clients.
• Craft, revise, and proofread content and copy with meticulous attention to detail to guarantee the delivery of compelling narratives for our clients and their brand.
• Establish goals and benchmarked KPIs for our content team
• Research the product specifics of clients, assess competitors, and participate in kickoff meetings to guarantee the implementation of a robust content strategy for new clients and existing content requests.
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practices to continually enhance the effectiveness of our content.
• Monitor and report on content performance metrics to ELT
  
  

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead, recruit, and manage content team; including DOP'S, motion graphics designers, videographers, editors and sound designers.
• Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities to Content department team members
• Cultivate a dynamic, creative, and collaborative team culture within the department and across the wider FUEL team
• Ensure all Content and post production is QC and to proper standards before it goes to client
  
  

Client Interaction and Management:

• Work directly with clients to understand their content needs and strategic goals
• Present content strategies and creative ideas to clients
• Manage client expectations and communications throughout the content development process
  
  

Resource Management:

• Oversee the content budget, ensuring optimal use of resources.
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with Freelancers, vendors and other external partners
  
  

Skills & Experience:

• A background of 8-10+ years in content creation / production
• Experience in crafting, revising, proofreading, and enhancing client-facing content based on iterative feedback
• Strong project management and project budgeting competencies with the capacity to prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently
• Exceptional communication and collaboration aptitudes, management know-how, and the capability to engage effectively with internal teams and external associates
• Knowledge of the various technical and logistical elements across production and post production to ensure creative continuity from pitch to delivery while maintaining the highest standard of creative output.
  
  

Salary

Salary will be dependent on previous experience.

Perks of the Job

• Office located in the heart of Dublin 's Camden Street with access to major bus/ LUAS links
• Hybrid working
• 21 annual leave days
• Pension contribution (starts at 5%)
• Health Insurance contribution
• 14 Sports & Social Societies
• Time in Lieu
• Competitive Salary
• A fun and fast paced environment, with energetic workforce
• Regular team building days
• Annual trip away
• Regular training and upskilling opportunities
• Wellbeing & Social outings and initiatives
• Dog friendly office