Conference Producer

The team is looking for a Conference Producer to join the team who can demonstrate they have their finger on the pulse of our fast-paced and ever-changing industry. The successful candidate will be confident in speaking to expert speakers from all over the world and selling the unique opportunity to showcase their knowledge and expertise at our event. With meticulous organisational skills, you will be responsible for managing the speakers and order of show on-site at the event.

Key Responsibilities

Conference Production

• Produce high-level relevant industry conference programs.
• Liaise with key professionals/institutions and companies in the production of conference programs.
• Engage with recommended speakers and confirm their attendance.
• Ensure the speaker database is updated to provide current and accurate speaker lists and files for event management.
• Prepare and communicate creative brief documents to the Marketing team.
• Assist in the provision of leads to the sponsorship team and attend sales meetings as appropriate.
• Mentor other conference producers within the team.
• Conduct a post-show analysis of the event including job title analysis

Market Research and Industry Networks

• Effectively research topics with relevant industry professionals and the target market.
• Develop new conference ideas and program content through meetings and tele-research with key experts.
• Collaborate with the Director and other sales team members to generate ideas for enhancing the conference portfolio
• Identify key opinion leaders/institutions and companies related to the event.
• Maintain existing and build new relationships develop a conference with topics and speakers.
• Look at additional add-ons and other ways of attracting more delegates i.e. workshops, poster sessions, partnering with associations etc.

Speaker & Delegate Liaison

• Liaise and network with speakers, exhibitors and delegates on-site to maintain customer service standards, resolve queries and gain feedback,

• Assist with onsite duties as required for the duration of the event, which may require longer working hours

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

• Essential

• Minimum two years experience in conference production.

• Speaks and writes clearly and fluently in English to both individuals and groups.

• Computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Commercial awareness.

• Research based role.

• Copywriting skills.

• Brand and market awareness.

• Desirable

• Related industry/event knowledge in the investment and startup ecosystem, gaming esports and security sectors

• Conference production role.