Conference Producer
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £30000 – £35000/annum
CONFERENCE PRODUCER, £35,000
Reports to: Head of Content
Location: London, United Kingdom
Job status: Full-time, permanent role
ABOUT THE COMPANY (OUR CLIENT)
Our client is a global organiser of trade shows and conferences across different sectors. They run best-in-class events which our attendees consistently describe their experience as amazing, educational, energising, exciting, insightful, inspiring, productive and fun.
Their live events are unprecedented gathering of individuals and companies reshaping howconsumers discover, shop and buy. The event provides a platform for buyers and brandedmanufacturers, start-ups, tech companies, investors, media and analysts to learn, network,collaborate and evolve.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Demonstrate analytical and strategic thinking and work with the Head of Content and Senior
* Content Producer to interpret the wider event strategies into a content strategy for each event, to include both live (annual shows and in market roadshows) and virtual events
* Project Management – working with the Head of Content, marketing, sales and logistics managers to deliver to multiple deadlines and to budget for all live events and digital content channels
* Plan a research campaign that will deliver the right content proposition for the events (including face-to-face meetings, advisory board meetings/calls and visitor research calls.)
* Work with Head of Content and Senior Content Producer to build industry relationships and partnerships in support of event goals
* Determine who (other than us) might be responsible for creating content (for example, industry bodies and partners). This includes content for live shows and content to support new digital propositions.
* Work with media partners and associations to support/develop programmes where appropriate
* Write draft programmes based on market-tested feedback from meetings and research calls and input from advisory boards.
* Speaker acquisition life cycle – identify, invite, confirm and manage speakers throughout the process, both speakers for live shows and digital content offerings.
* Support the planning, production and delivery of Global Awards
* Identify potential sponsorship opportunities and targets working closely with the Sales teams to maximise revenue from each agenda whilst ensuring the quality of content.
* Ensure the content budget for each event is effectively spent. This includes budgets for annual events, in market (Roadshow) events and digital events.
* Work closely with marketing and digital content to support the use of content in marketing campaigns
* Copywriting for marketing teams
* Work with the Senior Content Producer and Head of Content to curate and provide digital content for the relevant event/exhibition and other digital channels including the production of blogs, webinars, newsletters and thought leadership articles as required, especially in the context of current live event challenges.
* Website content – ensure all content areas of the website are kept fully up to date and populated with latest industry news and views
* Onsite Delivery – meticulous on-site execution of content to exceptional standards of customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are required.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
* Minimum 3 years’ commercial live event & digital content production experience
* Demonstrable experience in research, analysis and copywriting
* Commercially competent, creative with the ability to work across sales/content and marketing mix required to make the events grow and excel
* Experience of working to agreed targets and deadlines
* Experience of using webinar software packages to deliver webinars/online content
* Experience of leading on content projects with the support of senior business stakeholders and showing initiative and innovative thinking to develop new content propositions to support event objectives (including revenue generation, building brand awareness and developing thought leadership)
* Happy to travel internationally when needed
WORKING HOURS
* Hybrid home and office working (minimum 2 days a week in the office)
* Flexible working hours (based on full time hours)
More Information
- Address Paddington, Greater London
