Jobs in London - Senior Conference Producer - 12 month Maternity Cover (London) • UK

Company: Informa Markets

UK

Job DescriptionWhat we’re looking for:This role will be based in London and require you to be in the office 3 days a week.The Senior Conference Producer is a dynamic role that combines market research, strategic planning, and operational excellence to deliver impactful conferences within the renewable energy sector. This role is at the intersection of content creation, speaker engagement, and event profitability, requiring an adept professional who can identify emerging trends, craft compelling agendas, and deliver revenue-driven events. Leveraging strong research techniques, market insights, and customer understanding, the Senior Conference Producer defines and manages event strategies while collaborating closely with marketing, sales, and operational teams to ensure seamless execution.The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional organizational skills, industry knowledge, and teamwork, ensuring events meet deadlines and financial targets. Additionally, this role involves mentoring junior staff, fostering thought leadership through content creation, and consistently enhancing the company’s market position in the renewable energy industry. The ability to craft and execute a strategic vision makes this position integral to driving both the business and its events forward.Role Accountability and Duties:Conduct Comprehensive ResearchThe ability to map an industry and build a research campaignA high level of competence with primary research callsThe ability to arrange and conduct structured research calls and interviews to gather actionable insights.The ability to analyse customer drivers for attendees and sponsors to shape event strategies.Competence with briefing sponsorship, delegate sales and marketing teams.A high level of competence with content marketing e.g. webinars, articles, infographicsExperience of launch and repeat events.Event Design and StructureAbility to identify and define engaging and sponsorable conference topics.Ability to transform research notes into well-structured event agendas.Ability to select appropriate formats (e.g., presentations, panels, roundtables) and develop profitable add-ons.Speaker ManagementAbility to identify and invite relevant speakers, crafting effective outreach and follow-ups.Manage speaker objections and secure confirmations for participation.Coordinate with speakers pre-event and ensure smooth onsite execution of schedules.Marketing and CopywritingWrite impactful marketing and website copy to drive interest and attendance.Collaborate with marketing teams to create compelling sponsorship and delegate sales briefs.Event Commercials and ProfitabilityDevelop commercially attractive conference programs with optimal ticket pricing strategies.Collaborate with sales and marketing to enhance revenue opportunities through events.Ability to show how your efforts have contributed to the growth of an event portfolio.Time and Task ManagementImplement effective time management techniques and identify opportunities for task automation.Prioritize tasks to ensure seamless execution of event planning milestones.Sales and Marketing IntegrationWork with marketing teams on in-depth data gap analyses and actionable insights.Develop cohesive strategies that align sponsorship, delegate sales, and marketing efforts.Event and Speaker ExecutionHost and manage conference rooms onsite, ensuring timely coordination with speakers and team members.Collaborate with event managers and team members to guarantee successful event delivery.Software ProficiencyUtilize tools like Salesforce, Aventri, WordPress, and MapYourShow to enhance event planning, tracking, and reporting efficiency.