Senior Event Producer

Founders Forum; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech community is seeking an Event Production Lead to manage end-to-end production of various tech events. Responsibilities include stakeholder management, agenda development, and community-driven event design. Ideal candidates should have extensive B2B event experience and strong project management skills. The role offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Enhanced discretionary leave

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Team activities and trips

Qualifications

• 3+ years in B2B event production.
• Experience with large-scale events.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end production of tech events.
• Research latest trends and source diverse speakers.
• Develop impactful event agendas.

Skills

B2B event knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Research skills

Tools

Salesforce

Swoogo

Job description

Overview

A new opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to lead event production across a range of tech events. The role covers end-to-end production of a global programme of tech events, managing relationships with stakeholders and ambassadors, developing a comprehensive and strategic annual event programme, and contributing to and executing the Founders Forum Group vision. You will design and deliver community-driven events and be embedded in the tech ecosystem, liaising with top-tier speakers.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end production of a series of technology events, including project management from conception through on-site delivery in collaboration with the wider team.
• Research: follow the latest trends and innovations, source new speakers with diversity across throughlines, geographies and sectors.
• Programme Curation: craft and develop relevant, impactful agendas, integrating new content formats to keep the community engaged.
• Partner & Stakeholder Management: support the partnership team to integrate sponsors into programmes, host advisory board meetings, and manage relationships with event co-hosts.
• Relationship Management: engage with the FF ecosystem throughout the year, keeping in touch with key teams and founders, and identify how the FF team can add value.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge and experience of the B2B event world, with 3+ years in a similar role.
• Experience delivering large-scale, multi-track events in a fast-paced commercial organisation.
• Extensive conference production experience: market research, agenda development, speaker acquisition, and successful onsite delivery.
• Extensive event project management experience.
• Commercially astute with proven experience as a practical deliverer.
• Demonstrable ability to forge positive relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Passionate about the tech and startup world and keen to learn more.
• Desirable: experience with typical sales and marketing tools (Salesforce & Swoogo).

The Successful Candidate will Demonstrate

• Ambition and strategic vision.
• A positive, can-do attitude.
• Strong analytical research skills.
• Effective communication with strong interpersonal skills capable of building relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to think critically and flexibly.
• Ability to craft propositions that fit well with the Founders Forum and Tech Nation brands.

About Founders Forum Group

Founders Forum Group is an event-powered community and family of businesses supporting innovative entrepreneurs at every stage of their journeys. Founded in 2005, our invite-only forums unite founders, investors, corporate and government leaders to tackle era-defining questions in iconic locations across the globe. Since 2019, Founders Forum has partnered with Informa Tech to celebrate the strength and diversity of UK tech through London Tech Week. In 2023, Founders Forum acquired Tech Nation, with FF Group continuing to execute Tech Nation's mission to empower tech entrepreneurs, scale innovative startups, and provide a united platform for UK tech founders.

Benefits

• 25 days contractual annual leave
• Enhanced discretionary leave including an additional day off for your birthday and leave between Christmas and New Year
• Option to work remotely anywhere in the world for 3 weeks/year (1 week at Easter and 2 weeks in July/August)
• AXA Health insurance (option to add dependents)
• Life Insurance
• AIG Smart Health access including online GP and mental health support
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive pension provision
• Perkbox membership with monthly points allocation
• Learning and development annual allowance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lunch once a week, office snacks, and regular team drinks
• Quarterly team activities and annual team trip/day out
• Access to the Founders Forum Group network of businesses and broader tech ecosystem

Working Model

Hybrid working with 4 days in the office and 1 day remote. Founders Forum Group values include: Community first; Entrepreneurial to our core; Founding the future; Excellence without ego.