Senior Conference Producer - TGE

CloserStill Media; Hamburg; Vor Ort; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CloserStill Media is seeking an experienced Conference Producer to lead content strategy across Hamburg, Houston and Abu Dhabi. You will recruit senior speakers, manage speaker communications, and ensure programmes drive ticket sales and sponsorship value.

You will oversee production timelines, coordinate with Marketing, Content and Operations, and act as the on-site senior contact for speakers and sponsors. Travel is required across multiple editions.

Qualifikationen

• Substantial experience as a Conference Producer or senior content-led role in B2B events.
• Proven ability to develop research-led conference programmes and recruit senior speakers.
• Excellent research, interviewing, editorial and communication skills.
• Strong project management; able to juggle multiple events and priorities independently.
• Commercial awareness; understands how content drives sponsorship and ticket revenue.
• Experience mentoring or managing a conference producer or similar professional.
• Ability to establish processes and maintain consistent standards across projects.
• Willing to travel internationally and work on-site in Hamburg, Houston, and Abu Dhabi.

Aufgaben

• Own content strategy across Hamburg, Houston and Abu Dhabi editions.
• Recruit and secure senior industry speakers across Europe, North America and MENA.
• Manage speaker communications, deadlines, and presentation materials.
• Help speakers shape sessions to be focused, relevant, and valuable to audiences.
• Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders throughout the event lifecycle.
• Attend on-site as senior point of contact for speakers, sponsors and key stakeholders.
• Conduct post-event analysis and apply findings to improve future programmes.
• Collaborate with Sales/Sponsorship to ensure content supports revenue objectives.

Kenntnisse

Conference Producer

Editorial skills

Research interviews

Project management

Commercial awareness

Mentoring/ coaching

Process development

International travel

Jobbeschreibung

WHO WE ARE:

Trans-Global Events specialises in organising industry-leading international B2B exhibitions and conferences, with a strong focus on renewable and low-carbon energy markets. Trans-Global Events, which is part of the CloserStill Media Group, is the organiser of the world’s largest international trade fair and conference for the emerging hydrogen, fuel cell, and carbon capture industry. With more than 650 exhibiting companies and over 15,000 attendees from all over the world, we are committed to helping create a more sustainable, low-carbon future by promoting hydrogen and low-carbon energy technologies on the global stage.

WHO WE ARE:

Trans-Global Events specialises in organising industry-leading international B2B exhibitions and conferences, with a strong focus on renewable and low-carbon energy markets. Trans-Global Events, which is part of the CloserStill Media Group, is the organiser of the world’s largest international trade fair and conference for the emerging hydrogen, fuel cell, and carbon capture industry. With more than 650 exhibiting companies and over 15,000 attendees from all over the world, we are committed to helping create a more sustainable, low-carbon future by promoting hydrogen and low-carbon energy technologies on the global stage.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

You're an experienced B2B conference professional who knows how to build a research-led agenda from the ground up, recruit senior speakers, and deliver on-site like you've done it before. You combine editorial judgement with commercial savvy; you know great content drives ticket sales and sponsorship value, and you can balance both without compromising audience trust.

You've managed conference portfolios across multiple markets; you're comfortable with senior stakeholders, and you're ready to step up and lead someone else.

THE ROLE:

Own the Conference Strategy

• Develop and own the content strategy across all three portfolio editions (Hamburg, Houston, Abu Dhabi)
• Research target markets to identify themes, topics, and formats that engage delegates and hit commercial objectives
• Conduct research interviews with delegates, exhibitors, sponsors, and industry experts
• Use delegate feedback and event data to shape future content, identify new formats, and spot revenue opportunities
• Keep programmes relevant and differentiated from competitor events

Recruit and Manage Speakers

• Identify, recruit, and secure senior industry figures and practitioners across Europe, North America, and MENA
• Build and maintain a strong speaker network across all three markets
• Manage speaker communications, briefings, deadlines, and presentation materials
• Help speakers shape sessions so they're focused, relevant, and valuable to audiences
• Build relationships with advisory boards, strategic partners, and influential stakeholders

Deliver Programs Across Multiple Editions

• Own content and speaker delivery across Hamburg, Houston, and Abu Dhabi , managing competing deadlines
• Maintain production schedules, speaker trackers, and content plans
• Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders throughout the event lifecycle
• Attend and manage on-site, acting as senior point of contact for speakers, sponsors, and key stakeholders
• Conduct post-event analysis and apply findings to improve future programmes

Connect Content to Revenue

• Work closely with Sales and Sponsorship to ensure content supports ticket and sponsorship objectives
• Manage sponsored speaking opportunities and develop partner content that genuinely serves delegates
• Contribute market insight and content ideas to portfolio strategy and future event development

Lead and Develop

• Manage one Conference Producer — set objectives, review progress, and develop their editorial and speaker recruitment skills
• Establish consistent conference production processes and quality standards across the portfolio
• Coordinate central support teams (Marketing, Content, Operations) clearly and effectively
• Represent conference content in cross-functional planning with all departments

ABOUT YOU:

Essential Experience:

• Substantial experience as a Conference Producer, Senior Conference Producer, or comparable content-led role in B2B events
• Strong track record developing research-led conference programmes and recruiting senior speakers
• Excellent research, interviewing, editorial, and communication skills
• Strong project management,can juggle multiple events and priorities independently
• Confident engaging with senior industry figures, sponsors, and advisory boards
• Commercial awareness; you understand how content drives sponsorship and ticket revenue
• Experience managing or mentoring a conference producer or similar professional
• Ability to establish processes and maintain consistent standards across multiple projects
• Willing to travel internationally and work on-site in Hamburg, Houston, and Abu Dhabi

Desirable:

• Large-scale B2B conference or exhibition experience
• Events across multiple international markets
• Sponsored sessions and partner content management
• Using audience insight and event data to shape strategy
• Background in events, media, publishing, or information services

We do not usually offer sponsorship for this role

CloserStill Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require it.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

CloserStill Media embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, don't hesitate to get in touch with our HR team at [e-mail].