Conference Producer

We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100.

Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections.

We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses.

This role is based in our London office.

The Conference Producer designs, develops and delivers relevant and timely conference programs that cater to the networking and educational needs of the North American real estate industry.

• Conduct research via various channels to identify innovative conference topics, write program content and source industry leaders as speakers.
• Review and develop strategies to improve existing portfolio events and deliver proposals for potential new launch events that could complement and grow the existing portfolio.
• Work with colleagues to select event timing and venue to maximize industry participation and best position events against potential competitor events.
• Build and maintain relationships with C-level and senior executives across the industry as program and event advisors.
• Identify emerging issues faced by the real estate industry and stay informed about macroeconomic trends impacting the broader financial markets.
• Write event briefs and deliver these to the team members from other key departments working on any given event.
• Write copy for the event websites and other marketing collateral.
• Work closely and communicate with other team members to ensure that the event is on track to achieve its financial targets.
• Travel with the event team to run conferences on site, ensuring that the finished product is executed professionally and successfully.
• Organize and lead the post-conference debriefs where planning for the next iteration of the event begins.

• Establish external advisory boards and key industry stakeholders to discuss content ideas, solicit advice on timing and location of the event and speaker suggestions.
• Consult with the event sponsors on desired speaking roles and topics of interest.
• Work with the sales team to identify appropriate sponsor targets, given the subject matter. Join sales calls when necessary to aid the sales process.
• Provide the audience development team with audience targets and educate them on the buy-sell dynamic for each individual event.
• Liaise with operations managers to ensure that the venues and hotels are meeting the needs of each specific conference and its delegates.
• Constant communication with the coordination/customer success team to ensure that the websites are up-to-date and speakers are aware of their obligations in the lead up to and during the conference.
• Work with the marketing team to design a marketing plan for each event, acquire data, establish media partnerships and write copy for marketing collateral.
• Weekly updates, at a minimum, on conference progress to deadlines with Product Director.

• 1+ years of conference production/programming experience in content-led industry events is desired but not essential.
• Strong experience conducting research via various channels to identify innovative conference topics, write program content, and source industry leaders as speakers.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organization, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to identify emerging trends and areas of opportunity for clients and, therefore, the company.
• Excellent project and time management skills to deliver multiple projects at the same time on tight deadlines.
• Leadership qualities and self-motivated to drive event vision in line with company goal.
• Knowledge of real estate and wider financial markets is desired but not essential.

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