Conference Producer

Thomson Reuters; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible policies (Flex My Way)

Career development

Mental Health Days

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Thomson Reuters in London is seeking a Conference Producer to own a portfolio of leading insurance and reinsurance conferences. You will shape agendas, drive revenue, and manage audience engagement while coordinating with sales, marketing, editorial and operations in a fast-paced, hybrid role.

You will work with cross-functional teams to grow client relationships, expand the global events portfolio, and maintain high standards across content and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in a commercial B2B conference/events organisation.
• Experience producing large-scale conferences or content products.
• Ability to develop event strategies that drive revenue and audience growth.
• Strong project management, organizational, research and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial success of a portfolio of conferences, meeting revenue, attendance, quality and engagement goals.
• Research market trends and challenges to develop compelling conference agendas.
• Develop event strategies including positioning, content direction, audience growth and go-to-market plans.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, editorial and operations to ensure successful events.

Job description

Job Description

The Insurer from Reuters, one of the leading sources of intelligence, analysis and events for the global (re)insurance market. As a Conference Producer, you will own and grow a portfolio of high-profile industry events, shaping the conversations that matter most to senior insurance and reinsurance executives while driving commercial success and audience engagement.

This is an opportunity to combine market research, commercial strategy and event production in a fast-paced environment where you will have significant ownership and accountability. You will work closely with sales, marketing, editorial and operations teams to develop market-leading conferences, strengthen client relationships and expand The Insurer’s global events portfolio. This hybrid role is based in London and may require occasional travel to support events in Europe and the United States.

Key Responsibilities

As a Conference Producer, you will:

• Lead the commercial success of a portfolio of conferences, delivering against revenue, attendance, quality and audience engagement objectives.
• Research market trends and emerging business challenges within the insurance and reinsurance sectors to develop compelling and commercially relevant event agendas.
• Develop event strategies, including positioning, content direction, audience growth and go-to-market plans.

Monitor event performance and provide recommendations to improve commercial results, customer value and long-term growth.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, editorial and operations to ensure successful event
• Maintain high standards across event content, marketing campaigns and client relationships.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience working within a commercial B2B conference or events organisation.
• Experience producing and managing large-scale conferences, event portfolios or commercially driven content products.
• Demonstrated ability to develop event strategies that drive revenue growth and audience engagement.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong research, analytical and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to understand customer needs and market dynamics.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Core Competencies

• Commercial and strategic thinking
• Stakeholder management and collaboration
• Content development and market research
• Project and budget management
• Results orientation and accountability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the insurance, reinsurance, financial services or broader B2B information and events sectors.
• Experience managing event portfolios across multiple regions or markets.
• Experience contributing to business planning, product development or growth strategy.
• Experience mentoring or coaching team members.
• Knowledge of sponsorship, audience acquisition and event marketing strategies.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of identifying new business opportunities and market trends.

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What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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