Senior Conference Producer

Senior Conference Producer (Climate Action)

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Climate Action is a mission‑led company that has been working at the intersection of climate change policy, innovation and sustainable finance for 18 years. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a global green economy to speed the achievement of the UN Global Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. Climate Action’s digital and physical events create tangible partnerships between business, government, policy makers and investors to accelerate the global transition to net zero.

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We are seeking a highly passionate Content and Programme Manager with a minimum of 4 years’ conference production experience, who is looking for a challenging but rewarding opportunity to play an instrumental role in shaping and building a sponsorship‑driven portfolio of events that delivers positive environmental and social impact.

• Content Strategy and Agenda Development:
  Craft and oversee content strategy and event agendas for a portfolio of in‑person and online events aligned with the climate agenda.
• Market Research and Programme Curation:
  Conduct in‑depth research on market trends, competitor landscapes, and industry challenges. Translate this research into commercially attractive agendas, writing topics and sessions.
• Content Development:
  Create content for conference sessions, interviews, speaker/host scripts, and production briefs by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Value proposition (Narrative) Creation:
  Create compelling event value proposition to attract high‑level speakers, sponsors, key partners and target audience to be delivered through sponsorship and marketing briefs.
• Production Cycle Management:
  Create a forward plan for the production of all events ensuring all events are produced with ample lead time and ensuring milestones are met and targets achieved throughout the event lifecycle.
• Speaker Management:
  Identify, invite, and confirm high‑level speakers and moderators, managing all their session requirements.
• Speaker Engagement:
  Secure global climate leaders and influential speakers (star speakers, principles only) through sector knowledge and experience.
• Project Management:
  Oversee event project management and post‑event analysis, ensuring smooth execution from start to finish.
• Research and validation of new topics throughout the year to identify new timely launches.
• Speaker & Panel Briefings:
  Prepare briefing documents and coordinate all speaker sessions.
• Commercial and stakeholder Engagement:
  Work closely with the sales team to aid in securing partners and coordinate their participation and sponsorship.
• Team Coordination:
  Lead the creation and delivery of event briefs for marketing, sales, and operations teams.
• Revenue Targets:
  Establish content and speaking inventories to meet revenue goals.
• Audience Strategy:
  Develop and implement strategies for target audience acquisition and engagement.
• Customer Service:
  Provide exceptional service to partners, speakers, and stakeholders, resolving issues promptly.
• Performance Tracking:
  Monitor content strategies, milestones, and targets to achieve event KPIs.
• Marketing Copywriting:
  Create promotional copy for marketing channels and editorial needs.
• Website Management:
  Keep event websites updated with the latest information, speakers, partners and sessions.
• On‑site Delivery:
  Manage onsite event delivery, ensuring objectives and expectations are met.
• Post‑Event Analysis:
  Conduct evaluations and prepare detailed reports highlighting event outcomes.

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in creating, managing and delivering international B2B conferences funded by sponsorship and delegate or membership revenue streams; ideally in sustainability, climate change, energy or agriculture.
• Experience in a single market sector, including evidence of strong relationships with key players across the industry such as sustainable innovation, energy transition, investment, hydrogen, supply chains and…