Head of Content, The Next Web
TNW Events
1-5 days a week in office
Online publisher of tech and web development news
Job no longer available
Online publisher of tech and web development news
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
1-5 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To connect people who love tech through media, events and services.
Role
Who you are
- An understanding of the emerging tech, startup and investment industries
- Strong strategic planning skills to develop a content roadmap that identifies key themes that will resonate with TNWs attendees and sponsors
- Ability to communicate, present and influence at all levels to attract world class speakers to TNW Conference
- A commercial mindset and experience in aligning content to attract commercial partners and be able to package content effectively to perform across sales and marketing channels
- Be creative to think innovatively to bring fresh ideas and concepts to the event's content strategy by exploring new formats, interactive sessions, and experiential elements to make content engaging, memorable, and differentiated
- Ability to thrive in a startup and commercial environment
- Conceptual and creative thinking and can translate content ideas and plans across our sales and marketing channels
- 4+ years of experience demonstrated success in content development, ideally in technology conferences or exhibitions
- Leadership and management skills with 1-2 years experience in developing content producers
- An international mindset
- Native or close to native level of English
What the job involves
- The Head of Content at TNW is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, development, and execution of all content-related aspects of TNW's events, which includes two flagship festivals alongside multiple strategic and custom events
- This role requires a keen understanding of the emerging tech industry and an ability to curate engaging and impactful content that aligns with TNW's brand and audience
- In this role you will collaborate with various stakeholders, including speakers, partners and clients externally, and sales marketing and operations internally, to ensure a creative, seamless and compelling content experience for attendees
- Reporting to the Events Director and managing a team of two content producers, you’ll ensure the delivery of high-quality event content that drives attendee engagement and enhances the overall event experience
- As our Head of Content, you will work closely with the other team-leads responsible for different business units within TNW including Media, Programs, and Spaces, in particular with TNW’s Head of Media and our media editorial team, to ensure alignment of content across our events and media platform
Our take
Amsterdam-based The Next Web (TNW) is an event and media company focused on highlighting new technology and startups in Europe.
Since its inception in 2006, the company has grown to become one of Europe's major event holders, attracting an average of 15,000 attendees from around 3,500 companies to its annual events. While its media site generates around 7M monthly visitors, establishing itself as one of the largest and most critically acclaimed tech startup events in Europe.
Acquired by The Financial Times in 2019, this acquisition granted The Next Web added exposure within the European technology sector, allowing the Amsterdam startup to increase its presence and tap into a once-locked audience.
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Company benefits
- No stuffy corporate structure. No horrible bosses. We provide an open working environment where you can grow and thrive
- We work to live, we don't live to work. Therefore, we offer an open vacation policy
- We know that a focus on mental health is important. Our partnership with OpenUp offers our employees anonymous appointments with certified psychologists
- Free online subscription to the Financial times
- Company pension plan
- Free unlimited access to Inuka, an online and personal coaching platform, and GoodHabitz, an online training platform.
- A monthly allowance for 100+ perks and benefits via YourCampus, such as UberEats, Language Classes, Mobility (Swapfiets, Veloretti…) Fitness (Classpass, BasicFit, SportCity, David Loyd…), and many more!
- We know that a focus on mental health is important. Our partnership with OpenUp offers our employees anonymous appointments with certified psychologists, and our partnership with Headspace provides unlimited guided meditation at the tip of your fingers.
Company HQ
Grachtengordel-Zuid, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leadership
Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten
(Founder)Serial entrepreneur having founded HubHop, the first Wi-Fi hotspot operator in the Netherlands which was sold to Royal KPN in 2003 (now KPN Hotspots).
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