Conference Manager

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Conference Producer to shape engaging conference programmes for its Energy and Marine Portfolio. This role offers the chance to work autonomously while collaborating with a dynamic team to create unforgettable experiences for attendees. You will leverage your research and communication skills to develop compelling content and manage high-profile speakers. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, this position promises a rewarding career in a vibrant industry that values work-life balance and employee wellbeing. Join a company dedicated to your growth and success!

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Access to a competitive pension scheme

Travel Season ticket loan

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to learning and development resources

Employee discounts via Perks at Work

Qualifications

• Experience in Conference Production, preferably in the Energy sector.
• Strong research and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Developing content strategy and high-quality conference agendas.
• Managing relationships with speakers and sponsors for successful events.
• Collaborating with marketing and sales teams to enhance audience engagement.

Skills

Conference Production

Research Skills

Communication Skills

Organization Skills

Networking Skills

Creative Thinking

Attention to Detail

Job description

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Do you have experience in Conference Production?

Would you like help shape the conference programmes for our Energy and Marine Portfolio?

About our Team

RX aims to create unforgettable experiences for attendees and exhibitors through organising trade shows and exhibitions that help them build their businesses. Digital Innovation, creativity, and collaboration drive the company to offer exceptional services to clients.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Conference Producer to build and manage the conference programmes across All Energy, Offshore Europe and Oceanology International.

This role requires excellent research and communication skills, commercial acumen and the ability to create compelling programmes tailored to specific audience personas.

This exciting and creative role is ideally suited for a conference producer with relevant experience who is keen to take on a role that offers a high degree of autonomy and accountability.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate, collaborative, high performing team and to play a key role in the further development and growth of these exceptional brands in a vibrant industry.

Responsibilities

1. Utilising customer insight, needs and behaviours to develop the content strategy and plan for All Energy, Offshore Europe and Oceanology International.
2. Generating high-quality, research-based conference agendas and event formats to meet the needs of different visitor personas/audience segments.
3. Identifying, securing and managing high-profile speakers from leading organisations.
4. Working collaboratively with conference sponsors and their customers to ensure the objectives of both exhibitors and visitors are met through high profile practitioner presentations.
5. Collaborating with the marketing team to support the delivery of the visitor audience by assisting with the messaging for visitor acquisition activity. Managing the video archives and creating and promoting high quality conference video content. Leading the delivery of the print event guide.
6. Contributing to the content marketing strategy and tactics for the event by helping to create compelling content e.g., videos, polls, speaker interviews, speaker blogs etc. Collaborate with the marketing team to deliver this.
7. Collaborating with the sales team to understand the needs of the exhibitor customer to identify sponsorship and new product opportunities. Supporting sales at client meetings.
8. Building and nurturing long-term relationships with the publishing community including end-user practitioners, vendors and associations along with internal stakeholders in marketing, sales and operations.
9. Ensuring the production timeline of conference programmes are delivered on time and working with the Marketing Manager to ensure delivery of content plan.
10. Managing and analysing event feedback and using data and KPIs to monitor success innovate, develop and improve conference strategies.
11. Maintaining fully updated programmes, speaker lists and speaker biographies. Uploading and updating all conference sessions and speakers on the websites. Managing speakers’ budget.

Requirements

1. Have experience in Conference Production, ideally within the Energy sector
2. Have experience in researching new markets and delivering top-level programmes to tight deadlines
3. Demonstrate excellent organization and multi-tasking skills
4. Have a good understanding of IT and technical research
5. Be a motivated individual and true team player
6. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
7. Have good business acumen and creative thinking skills
8. Have meticulous attention to detail and good networking skills

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

1. Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

1. Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
2. Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
3. Life assurance
4. Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
5. Save As You Earn share option scheme
6. Travel Season ticket loan
7. Electric Vehicle Scheme
8. Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
9. Employee Assistance Programme
10. Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
11. RX CARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
12. Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
13. Access to extensive learning and development resources
14. Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work