Conference Manager/Producer
Conference Manager/Producer
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Job Description
Overview:
The Conference Researcher / Producer role is a strategic one and is best suited to candidates with strong commercial acumen. The role requires market research and liaison with senior management and as such the candidate requires excellent communication skills in addition to the ability to research and identify new and emerging commercial trends. The individual is responsible for curating content for several business conferences throughout the year and meeting production targets and deadlines across the healthcare and life sciences sectors. You could be a graduate or a candidate with 1 to 2 years work experience. Individuals with similar / related experience are also welcome to apply.
Role Purpose:
The development and execution of all elements of event agendas surrounding content creation and speaker recruitment. They are focused on maximizing the potential of each event through consistent active market engagement research and relationship development. The Conference Producer role is critical in bringing together all other event team functions to work as a high-functioning collective towards a series of common goals per event within defined timelines.
Job Summary:
Researching the viability of conference topics.
Contacting the target market through phone desk research and meetings to determine what topics/themes are needed by the market
Researching writing and curating the conference program
Contacting potential speakers mainly by phone and recruiting them onto the program.
Working as part of a project management team including marketing sales delivery/operations
Writing promotional copy such as marketing emails linkedin posts brochure post-event reports and website copy
Writing briefs for marketing sponsorship and telesales and attending internal team brief meetings
Arranging pre-conference panel prep calls with speakers and moderators and making notes to share
Running the conference on the day in a professional and proactive way - ideal candidates have a great attitude to approaching any task or onsite responsibility
Monitoring the quality of the speakers presentations and the smooth running of panel discussions
Building longer term relationships with speakers/sponsors and delegates through industry networking and relationship building.
Meeting production targets and deadlines as outlined by the General Manager
Knowledge & Skills required:
Strong analytical research skills and ability to connect with their industry through targeted topical research to extract meaningful insights about audience needs
Ability to translate audience needs into viable and relevant event products via digital and in-person mediums
Ability to collaborate effectively with Market Pillar and central capabilities
Ability to source and manage speakers and content contributors
Planning developing and executing events from initial research to post-event
Understanding of event content development best practice
Ability to think critically and flexibly and make strategic changes where necessary to achieve goals
Ability to generate new ideas and spot significant new market trends
Success Metrics:
Achievement of conference production targets per project including:
Key dates/deadlines throughout campaign
Research call number and scope of audience represented in calls
Number scope and diversity of confirmed speakers (new and different speakers to previous years is essential)
Lack of speaker drop-outs
Quality of briefs to other event team functions
Content delivery formats
Revenue and GP achieved per event
Volume of confirmed SpEx deals with a content element involved
Quality content assets produced
Qualifications :
Were really looking for:
A self-starter who has an aptitude for research and critical thinking with excellent communication skills. We really want to meet people who are passionate have an eye for identifying new opportunities and show initiative.
The individual is responsible for curating content for several business conferences throughout the year and meeting production targets and deadlines across the healthcare and life sciences sectors. You could be a graduate or a candidate with 1 to 2 years work experience. Individuals with similar / related experience are also welcome to apply.
Experience & Qualifications
- Creative and resilient with self-motivating ability to work autonomously and take initiative
- Ability to think both creatively and critically
- Strong written and verbal communication & inter-personal skills
- An understanding of research processes combined with strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Demonstrable experience of the ability to forge positive relationships with multiple different internal and external stakeholders
- Interest in content and experience creation in virtual hybrid and in-person formats
- Commercially astute with proven experience as a practical deliverer
Additional Information :
We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Heres some of what you can expect when you join us. But dont just take our word for it see what our colleagues have to say at
Our benefits include:
- Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
- Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
- Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with charity match funding available too
- Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When its time for the next step we encourage and support internal job moves
- Time out: annual leave plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
- A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
- Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance mental health first aiders access to health apps and more
- Recognition for great work with global awards and kudos programmes
- As an international company the chance to collaborate with teams around the world
Were not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most although not all of the skills and experience listed we welcome your application.
At Informa youll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
