Conference Producer

IQPC; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global B2B event leader is seeking a Conference Producer to lead the development of engaging conference agendas. This role includes market research, project management, and relationship building with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. Offering a hybrid work model in London, the company provides numerous benefits including 25 days holiday, comprehensive training, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

25 days holiday entitlement

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance Scheme

Optional Pension Scheme

Opportunity to travel internationally

Qualifications

• Proven verbal and written communication skills, and a passion for copywriting.
• Ability to assimilate complex information quickly.
• Strong time management and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth market research to identify relevant topics.
• Write and produce commercially viable conference agendas.
• Manage projects and foster strong relationships.
• Deliver marketing strategies and collaborate with sales teams.
• Ensure smooth running of events from product development to delivery.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Confident customer-facing skills

Complex information assimilation

Strong verbal and written communication

Time management

Entrepreneurial and creative inclination

Job description

Job Title: Conference Producer

Location: Victoria, London. Hybrid (three days in office)

About Us

The International Quality and Productivity Centre (IQPC) are devoted to creating and executing content driven B2B events for senior executives globally. We are an entrepreneurial business and a market leader recently celebrating our 50-year anniversary. With offices in New York, Toronto, Sydney, Berlin and Singapore, every year we deliver around 1500 events across the globe.

The Role

The Conference Producer is at the heart of what we do. You will identify topics through in-depth market research, write and produce a commercially viable conference agenda that offers excellent relationship building, knowledge transfer and BD opportunities for delegates, sponsors and speakers. Becoming a Subject Matter Expert, project managing, and fostering strong relationships is key.

Responsibilities

• Deep research, keeping ahead of trends and gaining insights by staying in contact with the community
• Strategy and project management
• Copywriting and producing conference agendas
• Speaker acquisition
• Delivering marketing strategies, formulating marketing copy, forging media partnerships
• Working closely with and briefing the sales teams
• Working closely with clients- speakers, sponsors and delegates, to ensure the smooth running of events from product development to onsite delivery
• Ensuring conferences run to schedule, within budget
• Public speaking- opening the conference and addressing a large audience

Requirements

• Commercial acumen
• Confidence and ability to customer-face, on the phone and in-person
• Can assimilate complex information quickly
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Proven verbal and written communication skills with a passion or flair for copywriting
• The ability to sell an original idea to senior management
• Strong time management and able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Entrepreneurial and creative inclination
• Able to react and respond quickly to market needs / internal factors

This career offers

• Intellectual challenges and the need to overcome problems
• Interaction with global business leaders
• A dynamic environment
• Financial rewards for high performance
• Opportunity for rapid career progression
• Comprehensive training and development

What we offer you

• A hybrid work environment with an office in central London (3 days in office / 2 days at home)
• Full training for the role through in-house managers and peers as well as workshops led by external coaches
• Career growth opportunities within the company as you gain more experience
• A supportive and fair work environment with equal opportunities for all
• Opportunity to travel internationally to events (Europe and US)
• 25 days holiday entitlement per year (plus 1 extra day for each full year of service up to a max. of 30 days)
• Health Cash Plan providing a range of wellbeing benefits
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Optional Pension Scheme (3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution)
• Access to Victoria Privilege Card (discounts at local retailers, restaurants, etc)