Conference Producer

BMS Performance Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

BMS Performance Ltd. in London is seeking a proactive Conference Producer to research, write and deliver around six two-day B2B conferences each year, ensuring high standards and strict production timelines.

You will build agendas by speaking with industry representatives, secure speakers and chairs, and collaborate with marketing, sponsorship and operations to keep plans on track. Travel internationally and engage with senior officials to create compelling programmes that meet the needs of

Qualifications

• Experience producing B2B conferences or closely related research-led events.
• Strong at building agendas and absorbing complex industry information quickly.
• A tenacious, enthusiastic and can-do approach, with a commercial outlook.
• Excellent one to one communication with senior officials and directors.
• Able to manage time well and juggle several conferences at once.
• Willing to travel internationally, with a valid passport.

Responsibilities

• Research, write and produce around six two-day business conferences a year, to a high standard and within the production schedule
• Build strong agendas by speaking to industry representatives and reading trade press and market research
• Invite, secure and confirm speakers and a chair, and find replacements quickly when programmes change
• Work with sponsorship and telesales, passing on leads and suggesting potential sponsors
• Advise marketing on how best to attract delegates, including a mid-production brief on the event
• Look after conference administration and keep the website and speaker database accurate
• Attend and open conferences and network with speakers and delegates for ideas for future events

Skills

Conference production

Agenda building

Industry research

Executive communication

Time management

Travel readiness

Commercial outlook

Job description

About the company

A well-established international B2B conference business, part of a larger international organisation, producing senior-level, content-driven conferences for decision-makers across a range of highly regulated and technical industries. The business has recently shifted toward fewer, larger and more commercially valuable events, including multi-day flagship formats with international reach.

Role responsibilities

• Research, write and produce around six two-day business conferences a year, to a high standard and within the production schedule
• Build strong agendas by speaking to industry representatives and reading trade press and market research
• Invite, secure and confirm speakers and a chair, and find replacements quickly when programmes change
• Work with sponsorship and telesales, passing on leads and suggesting potential sponsors
• Advise marketing on how best to attract delegates, including a mid-production brief on the event
• Look after conference administration and keep the website and speaker database accurate
• Attend and open conferences and network with speakers and delegates for ideas for future events

Candidate background

• Experience producing B2B conferences or in a closely related research-led events role
• Strong at building agendas and absorbing complex industry information quickly
• A tenacious, enthusiastic and can-do approach, with a commercial outlook
• Excellent one to one communication with senior officials and directors, by phone and in person
• Able to manage time well and juggle several conferences at once
• Willing to travel internationally, with a valid passport