Content Delivery Lead (12 month contract)

This role is a 12 month maternity cover

We’re Pentland Brands: a global family business behind some of the world’s most iconic active and lifestyle brands. We bring integrity, energy and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.

With over 1,500 team members worldwide, we’re proud of our diverse, inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to speak up, challenge thinking, create breakthroughs and collaborate openly. Our people are what set us apart, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Reports to: Head of Operations, Content & Creative

Location: London Farringdon

Hours: 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (4.30pm finish on a Friday)

The Content Delivery Lead Mission:

Creative & Content is the Pentland Centre of Excellence for development and production of best-in-class, creative content. We want to build a content factory that powers Pentland’s brands to be the most famous, the most relevant, the most desired and the easiest to purchase. We want to tell beautiful stories about our brilliant brands, stories that bridge between creative communications and creative selling. We need to be ‘chefs at the pass’ for the brands delivering consistency and coherence across all touchpoints. We will have digital baked into everything we do – we will always start with our consumers and then build ideas around their behaviour.

As a Content Delivery Lead, you will lead the planning, creation, and delivery of high-quality content that supports Pentland brands, product marketing, and demand strategies. You will collaborate with the digital, social and editorial and brand teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards. You will handle multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring briefs are complete, resources and schedules are maintained, and communicate effectively with the various stakeholders. 

How you'll drive success:

• Content Strategy & Planning:  Collaborate with Digital, Social and Editorial, and Brand teams to develop and deliver a content strategy that supports campaigns, thought leadership, and demand generation.

• Creative Leadership:  Manage, mentor, and develop artworking team, ensuring effective collaboration, resource allocation, and professional growth.

• Content Production Oversight:  Own the content workflow and production calendar, from briefing through to delivery, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are consistently met.

• Cross-functional Collaboration:  Partner with stakeholders across Digital, Social, and Brands to adapt master assets into engaging, accessible content.

• Brand Consistency:  Ensure all content adheres to brand guidelines and tone of voice, maintaining consistency across all markets and platforms.

• Channel Delivery:  Oversee the production of a wide range of content formats — including web copy, blogs, sales enablement materials, design assets, and multimedia.

• Measurement & Optimisation:  Define and track key performance indicators for content, using data to inform future planning and improve impact.

• AI & Technology Integration : Champion the use of AI and emerging tools (e.g., writing assistants, design accelerators, project management automations) to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and optimise content performance.

• Innovation & Best Practice:  Champion creative thinking, explore new formats, and ensure content keeps pace with digital and industry trends.

• Ensure that C&C Operating Model is adhered to

What you'll need to thrive:

• 2+ years of experience in content marketing or creative management, preferably in the sports or fashion industry.

• Proven experience managing design teams and coordinating cross-functional projects.

• Demonstrated ability to build and execute content strategies that drive brand awareness, engagement, and demand.

• Strong project management skills with experience overseeing content calendars and production workflows with proficiency in  Monday.com or similar project management tools.

• Excellent design skills, with the ability to adapt content for different audiences and formats.

• Familiarity with brand guidelines, design principles, and tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.

• Ability to evaluate and implement new technologies to improve team efficiency and output quality.

• Data-driven mindset with experience using analytics to measure and optimise content performance.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Alongside a competitive salary and discretionary bonus, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, flexibility, and life outside work. This includes generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more, hybrid and flexible working, enhanced family leave, pension and financial protection, wellbeing support, travel schemes, and generous discounts across Pentland Brands and selected retail partners. You can find full details of our benefits and perks on our UK Benefits page .

The Interview Process

We want our interview process to feel clear, straightforward, and supportive. If your experience and expectations look like a strong match for the role, here’s what you can expect next:

1. Talent Team Intro Call - A 30-minute video call with our Talent Team to get to know each other, talk through the role and your experience, and answer any questions you have.

2. Experience Interview - A more in-depth interview (usually online) with the hiring manager to explore your skills, experience and approach, and how these align with the role, our principles, and our ways of working.

3. Final Interview - A final in-person interview at our office, focused on deeper discussion and practical application, giving you the chance to meet more of the team and see Pentland Brands in action.