Conference Producer

Placed: 01/12/17
Region: United Kingdom
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Conference Producer wanted for a niche Publishing/Conference organiser based in South West London, these guys are an energetic and fast-growing media business. With 20 employees they are an innovative publishing and events business operating within the legal sector for magazines and events and a client-focused community brand with online, networking events and jobs board platforms.

£40,000+5K Bonus+Bens

This role will report to the creative director and will have support from a shared conference exec and a junior producer.

Role key points

To produce, market and manage several annual B2B conferences under the Legal portfolio, plus some roundtables and smaller half-day mini conferences.

Project management

* Produce project management timelines in advance of each conference/event to record key event management dates and deadlines. Manage conferences/events in accordance with established timelines and deadlines
* Proactive project management ensuring a high level of communication internally and externally
* Work closely with the conference executive to deliver high quality conferences/events on time and on budget

Research and production

* Conduct desktop research to better understand event topic and identify relevant surveys, speakers/research contacts etc.
* Conduct telephone research with potential target market attendees and sponsors to test event/topic viability and identify key challenges to develop conference agendas
* Analyse telephone transcripts to develop commercial conference programmes that meet the stated needs of the market
* Produce a conference brief that you and your colleagues can refer to
* Create briefing documents from your research for internal use by editorial and the rest of the team if needed

Experience required:

Must have proven conference production with at least 3 to 5 years experience, the client will consider people coming from an Association background but would prefer commercial experience, Legal production experience would be a bonus but not essential. Great little company with plans in place to grow, this role can evolve into a Head of Events role within 18 months

Benefits: 5K Bonus+Bens

Price / Salary: £40000/annum 5K Bonus+Bens