Deputy Head of Digital Communications - Content Lead

The Deputy Head of Digital Communications – Content is a key leadership position at the heart of Defence Communications. Reporting to the Head of the Digital Communications you will be the chief content lead for Defence, driving our content engine and ensuring the products we capture and create are driving impact with key audiences across a variety of high-profile channels.

Leading a team of videographers, photographers, designers and editors you will ensure the content we produce – including high-quality imagery, video and animation – remains competitive and innovative in a landscape where the visual is vital to influencing audiences at pace.

Job description

• Leadership of a team of civilian and military videographers, photographers, editors and designers, responsible for the content output of the Ministry of Defence and wider Defence organisations.
• Working closely with the Single Services (British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force), Defence organisations and government partners to ensure that the content we produce remains best in class, reaches priority audiences and meets the high standards expected of the UK Armed Forces.
• Driving content innovation and technical expertise in the digital team and wider Defence Communications.
• Developing and implementing a refreshed Digital Content strategy that ensures the content of defence continues to engage and reach new audiences on a range of platforms and channels.
• Advising Ministers, senior military leaders and other key Defence partners on best-in-class content executions.
• Maintain close relations with key suppliers, external agencies and creators to support digital production.
• Deputising for the Head of Digital Communications where required.
• Some out-of-hour working and travel is a feature of this role. The role holder will be expected to join a digital duty rota to support some out of hours working, for which you will be imbursed.

Person specification

• Expert understanding and ability to produce and disseminate a range of multimedia across the digital and media landscape – including videography, photography, graphic and motion design.
• Significant experience of managing a team of multimedia experts, delivering engaging, high quality and timely content to high profile digital and media channels (including a range of social media channels)
• Extensive videography, photography, motion design and editing experience – with an expert knowledge of the Adobe Suite or similar systems.
• Solid understanding of the workings and management of large content management systems, including legal and copyright obligations and requirements.
• A deep understanding and interest in latest social media trends and online formats, and an ability to adapt and apply these to a team’s work at pace.
• A natural communicator, adept at working confidently with a range of stakeholders and influencing high profile individuals in a variety of environments and locations.
• Proven experience of driving innovation in an organisation to ensure outputs keep pace with the latest market standard.
• A strong news sense.
• A resilient, inclusive leader comfortable working under pressure across multiple priorities to tight deadlines, bringing others with them.

Please apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 9th November 2026. Further information on the role and process can be found through the advertising link.