Conference Producer, Smarter Shows

Informa Plc; Tadworth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global events company is seeking a Conference Producer to develop engaging conferences and webinars. The ideal candidate will have a 2:1 university degree, project management skills, and 1-2 years of relevant experience. This role involves conducting market research, collaborating with teams, and managing content production. Competitive benefits and a flexible working environment are offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible range of personal benefits

Training and learning opportunities

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in conference production or similar role.
• Demonstrated analytical skills for data interpretation.
• Results-driven and adaptable to changing plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage conferences and produce engaging content.
• Conduct research to identify market trends.
• Build relationships with industry figures and speakers.

Skills

Project management

Market research

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

2:1 university degree in relevant field

Tools

Excel

Google Data Studio

Job description

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-tobe-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business. We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets. We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100 who are #3 in Glassdoor\'s Best Places to Work 2025 UK list.

Overview

This role is based in our Brighton, UK office. Smarter Shows is a division of Informa Markets – Engineering, with a regional head office in Brighton, UK. The Smarter Shows portfolio includes a number of market-leading advanced manufacturing expo events with affiliated free-to-attend conferences, located primarily in North America and Germany.

Role and responsibilities

Reporting to our Conference Production Manager, as one of our conference producers you’ll play a central role within the company, collaborating across all departments and taking the lead in understanding your markets and developing conference programmes, webinars, and other content for the brands you will be looking after.

During a typical day, you could be conducting research calls with senior executives of the world’s most prominent companies, analysing delegate lists to understand visitor trends, or proofing and providing feedback on marketing materials.

Conference production can be a very rewarding career, but it is not for the faint-hearted. The work is dynamic and diverse but can be challenging at times as we are working to meet deadlines and performance targets. A great conference producer doesn’t just deliver what is asked, but goes above and beyond by evaluating and developing their own work to achieve excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Project management and production of content and conferences in your care
• Writing engaging copy for conference programmes, webinars, speaker interviews, blog posts, etc.
• Desk and phone research to identify market trends, hot topics, and new conference opportunities
• Building relationships with key industry figures and speaker acquisition
• Cross-functional collaboration with sales and marketing on sponsorship and marketing deliverables
• Delivery of the event on-site

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely. We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone.

Qualifications

Do you have what it takes to become our next conference producer? We’d love to hear from you if you recognise yourself in the following profile:

• A minimum of 1-2-year experience in conference production or a similar role: market research/analyst, journalism, (content) marketing
• A minimum 2:1 university degree in economics, business studies, humanities, journalism, marketing or similar
• Analytical: you excel at making sense of lots of different types of information. Drawing your own well-founded conclusions and presenting it concisely
• Love of language: you enjoy writing and understand the importance of knowing your audience
• You are results driven, resourceful in finding solutions, determined to meet your targets and adaptive to a change in plans
• You have an efficient, meticulous, and detail-oriented work ethic
• You are approachable, confident, and articulate
• You must be able to work flexible hours and able to travel
• Knowledge of using data analytics tools such as Excel, Google Data Studio or similar is a bonus

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That\'s why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com.

Benefits

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. Internal job moves are encouraged and supported
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from almost anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Wellbeing support through EAP, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, and access to health apps
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the opportunity to collaborate with teams around the world

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process or in the advertised position, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence.

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