Conference Production Assistant

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative international exhibition company as a Graduate Conference Production Assistant. This exciting role offers the opportunity to engage with senior executives and manage conference agendas while working in a supportive team environment. With a focus on creativity and effective communication, you will assist in marketing efforts and collaborate with various teams to ensure successful events. Enjoy a four-day workweek and a vibrant company culture that values its staff through incentives and social events. If you are passionate about the events industry and eager to develop your career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Four-day workweek

Early finish at 4:30 pm on Fridays

Company nights out

Staff incentive days

Friendly team environment

WeWork happy hours

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to engage with senior executives.
• Flexible and adaptable to various ad-hoc duties.

Responsibilities

• Research and produce conference agendas and show content.
• Invite and liaise with high-level speakers and clients worldwide.

Skills

Communication Skills

Social Media Experience

Creativity

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Canva

Job description

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Are you looking for a career in Events?

Are you a strong communicator with the confidence to chat with senior level executives?

Our client is looking for a Graduate Conference Production Assistant. This role will start as a 6-month internship with the potential to move into a permanent role.

About the client

We are an international exhibition company, with offices in London and Hong Kong.

We organise the world's most innovative and global portfolio of built environment events. The portfolio includes award-winning exhibitions in New York, Chicago, Sydney, and London.

Our award-winning global event portfolio utilises a highly successful event format to deliver maximum value for our sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees. The format incorporates the three key principles of business networking, content, and entertainment.

We pride ourselves on being a young, dynamic, and exciting company passionate about our work. We organise many social events and activities for our staff, who are considered the key ingredient in our continued success. We run numerous competitions each year offering prizes such as holidays, days off, drinks, and more. As we grow, we provide exciting career progression opportunities.

Conference agenda and speaker management

• Research, produce, and update conference agendas and show content
• Invite and liaise with high-level speakers and clients worldwide
• Support marketing efforts by understanding key markets
• Assist in developing and implementing marketing plans to drive registration, revenue, and interest
• Collaborate with Event Directors, marketing, sales, operations teams, and external agencies
• Manage and brief speakers, establish strong relationships
• Maintain and update event agendas, programmes, marketing collateral, and websites
• Edit show websites as needed

The ideal candidate’s personality and qualifications

• Excellent spoken and written English
• Flexible and adaptable to ad-hoc duties across departments
• Ability to work efficiently without compromising quality
• Creativity and passion for the industry
• Experience with social media platforms
• Familiarity with InDesign, Illustrator, and Canva (preferred but not essential)
• Strong communication skills, capable of engaging with senior executives via phone, email, and social media
• Ability to manage multiple relationships and requests effectively

Perks of working at this company

• Work for a multi-award-winning company located in Moorgate
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Staff incentive days and company nights out
• Four-day workweek at a WeWork office with Fridays at home
• Early finish at 4:30 pm on Fridays
• Bi-weekly early finish to enjoy WeWork happy hours and evening activities

Questions for applicants to consider

• Have you attended a B2B conference or expo?
• How do you handle multiple stakeholder requests?
• How do you manage your time effectively?
• Are you available to work US hours: 10 am - 7 pm (BST)?