Events Content Producer

William Reed Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Long service holiday

Christmas office closure

Holiday purchase scheme

MeDay

Volunteering day

Hybrid and agile working

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance

Group Income Protection

Family-friendly policies

Health and wellbeing support

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - Dis：

Job summary

William Reed Ltd is seeking an energetic Events Content Producer in London to shape content for Retail Week and The Grocer's events portfolio. You will develop compelling conference programmes, research trends, engage senior speakers and align content with commercial goals while maintaining editorial integrity.

You’ll work closely with sales, marketing and operations to deliver high-quality events, analyse feedback and continuously improve future programmes.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop content programmes for B2B events or editorial content production.
• Strong research skills to identify trends and market opportunities.
• Interest in public speaking, moderating panels and interviewing professionals on stage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement with senior executives.
• Balance audience needs with sponsor priorities and business goals.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop agendas and content programmes for conferences and executive events.
• Research trends and translate insights into engaging content.
• Identify and coordinate senior industry speakers and build relationships.
• Support sponsor discussions, reflecting commercial priorities with 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 programme development

Research skills

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Organisational skills

Interviewing & content creation

Job description

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.

Department

Commercial Content

Location

London

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