Events Content Producer

William Reed; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Hybrid and agile working

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Car scheme

Job summary

William Reed in London is seeking an Events Content Producer to shape content strategy for Retail Week and The Grocer’s events, delivering programs that attract audiences and provide sponsor value. You’ll drive agendas, research trends and engage top speakers to grow a portfolio valued at over £1.5m.

You’ll work across editorial, sales and operations to ensure deadlines are met and content aligns with commercial goals while upholding editorial integrity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing content programmes for B2B events or editorial content for conferences.
• Strong research skills to identify trends and audience priorities.
• Interest in public speaking, panel moderation and interviewing industry professionals.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement at senior levels.
• Commercial awareness balancing audience, sponsor and business priorities.
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong interviewing, briefing and content creation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop agendas and content programmes for conferences and executive events.
• Research market developments and translate insights into engaging content.
• Identify and coordinate senior industry speakers and build relationships.
• Support sponsor discussions while maintaining editorial integrity.
• Manage content delivery schedules, speaker communications and planning processes.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and operations to align content with goals.
• Analyse feedback and performance data to improve future programmes.

Skills

Content strategy development

B2B events editorial

Research & trends

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Editorial integrity

Project management

Job description

Events Content Producer

Department: Commercial Content

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Description

As an Events Content Producer, you'll play a key role in shaping the content strategy for Retail Week and The Grocer's events portfolio, creating compelling programmes that attract audiences, deliver value for sponsors and contribute to the commercial success of a portfolio worth more than £1.5m. Through market research, speaker engagement and agenda development, you'll help deliver high-quality events that strengthen our reputation and drive growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop agendas and content programmes for conferences, summits and executive events across Retail Week and The Grocer portfolios
• Research emerging trends, market developments and audience priorities, translating insights into engaging event content
• Identify, engage and coordinate senior industry speakers, building relationships across the retail, grocery and wider business communities
• Support sponsor and client discussions, ensuring commercial priorities are reflected within content programmes while maintaining editorial integrity
• Manage content delivery schedules, speaker communications and event planning processes to ensure deadlines are met
• Partner closely with sales, marketing and operations teams to align content strategy with commercial and audience goals
• Analyse event feedback and performance data, using insights to continuously improve future programmes

What You’ll Need

• Proven experience developing content programmes, conference agendas or editorial content for B2B events, or a background in journalism, editorial or content production
• Strong research skills with the ability to identify trends, market opportunities and emerging industry topics
• An interest in public speaking, moderating panels and interviewing industry professionals on stage
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence interacting with senior executives and industry professionals
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance audience needs, sponsor priorities and business priorities
• Highly organised, capable of managing multiple projects, deadlines and multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong interviewing, briefing and content creation skills

Benefits & Initiatives

• Generous annual leave –25 days plus standard England and Wales bank holidays for full-time employees
• Long service holiday reward – Receive an extra day's annual leave for each year of service after six years, up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays for full-time colleagues
• Christmas office closure – Enjoy additional paid leave between Christmas Day and New Year's Day to cover discretionary office closure days
• Holiday purchase scheme – Buy up to three additional days' annual leave each year and spread the cost over up to six months
• MeDay – Take an additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday, a cultural or religious event, or another occasion that is meaningful to you
• Volunteering day – One paid day each year to support a charity, community group or cause close to your heart
• Hybrid and agile working – Flexible ways of working to help you balance work and life commitments (role dependent)
• Enhanced pension contributions – Benefit from employer pension contributions above the statutory minimum
• Life assurance – Providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones
• Group Income Protection – Financial support if you're unable to work due to long-term illness or injury
• Family-friendly policies – Enhanced pay entitlements to support you and your family during important life events
• Health and wellbeing support, including:
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Virtual GP service
  • Health and wellbeing resources and tools
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – Supported by employee-led networks, with a culture where everyone feels welcome and valued. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer
• Cycle to Work scheme – Save money and support a healthier commute
• Electric Car scheme – Access an affordable and sustainable way to drive an electric vehicle