Conference Producer

Times Internet; Dadri; In loco; INR 900.000 - 1.700.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Times Internet, through ET Learning, is seeking a Conference Producer to conceptualise, develop, and deliver high-quality business conferences, industry summits, and leadership forums. The role focuses on researching trends, shaping agendas, identifying speakers, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure impactful events.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in conference production, strong writing and project-management skills, and the ability to engage senior CXOs and industry experts to drive

Competenze

• Experience in conference production, event content, business research, or knowledge-led event management.
• Strong ability to research industries, identify business trends, and develop conference themes.
• Excellent writing, agenda-building, and discussion-design skills.
• Experience engaging with senior professionals, CXOs, and external stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interaction with senior-level professionals.
• Ability to manage multiple conferences, timelines, speakers, and deliverables.
• Understanding of how conference content aligns with sponsorship objectives and business goals.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Mansioni

• Research industry trends, market developments, and emerging topics to conceptualise conferences and summits.
• Develop conference agendas, session topics, panel discussions, and keynote themes.
• Identify, approach, and engage CXOs, industry leaders, subject matter experts, and potential speakers.
• Build and maintain relationships with speakers, panellists, moderators, and stakeholders.
• Conduct speaker briefings and develop session briefs, questions, and content.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and event operations to align programming with objectives.
• Manage production timelines, speaker confirmations, content deliverables, and changes.
• Support on-ground conference execution, ensuring smooth session delivery and attendee experience.

Descrizione del lavoro

At Times Internet, we create premium digital products that simplify and enhance the lives of millions. As India's largest digital products company, we have a significant presence across News, Sports, Fintech, and Enterprise solutions - with market-leading brands such as TOI, ET, NBT, Cricbuzz, Times Prime, Times Card, Indiatimes, Abound, Willow TV, Techgig, and many more. As an equal opportunity employer, Times Internet strongly promotes inclusivity and diversity, and was among the first Indian companies to achieve overall gender pay parity (verified by Aon Hewitt in 2018).

About ET Learning:

ET is India's largest and most respected business, markets, and personal finance news platform, trusted by business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs across the country. ET Learning is our fast-growing upskilling arm - delivering premium, expert-led Masterclasses across AI, Money & Markets, Leadership, and Emerging Skills to India's most ambitious professionals.

About the Role

We are looking for a creative, research-oriented, and detail-driven Conference Producer to conceptualise, develop, and deliver high-quality business conferences, industry summits, leadership forums, and knowledge-driven events.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of industry trends, excellent research and content development skills, and the ability to engage senior industry leaders, CXOs, subject matter experts, and key stakeholders. The role involves developing compelling conference agendas, identifying relevant speakers, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring the successful execution of impactful industry events.

• Research industry trends, market developments, and emerging topics to conceptualise relevant conferences and summits.
• Develop conference agendas, session topics, panel discussions, and keynote themes aligned with audience interests.
• Identify, approach, and engage CXOs, industry leaders, subject matter experts, and potential speakers.
• Build and maintain relationships with speakers, panellists, moderators, and industry stakeholders.
• Conduct speaker briefings and develop session briefs, discussion questions, and conference content.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and event operations teams to align conference programming with business objectives.
• Manage conference production timelines, speaker confirmations, content deliverables, and last-minute changes.
• Support on-ground conference execution, ensuring smooth session delivery and a high-quality attendee experience.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: 2-4 years of experience in conference production, event content, business research, editorial research, or knowledge-led event management.
• Research Skills: Strong ability to research industries, identify business trends, and develop relevant conference themes.
• Content Development: Excellent writing, agenda-building, and discussion-design skills.
• Speaker Management: Experience engaging with senior professionals, industry experts, CXOs, and external stakeholders.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in interacting with senior-level professionals.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple conferences, timelines, speakers, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Commercial Awareness: Understanding of how conference content aligns with audience interests, sponsorship objectives, and business goals.
• Attention to Detail: Strong organisational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Candidate Background

Candidates from the following backgrounds would be a strong fit:

• B2B conference and summit production companies.
• Business media and publishing organisations.
• Industry research and knowledge platforms.
• Event companies specialising in corporate conferences, leadership summits, and industry forums.
• Editorial research, business journalism, or content teams with hand-on experience in conference development.

Key Success Metrics

• Quality, relevance, and originality of conference agendas.
• Number and quality of confirmed speakers and panellists.
• Timely delivery of conference production milestones.
• Speaker and stakeholder engagement.
• Audience relevance and overall quality of conference programming.