Conference Producer

Company Description

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

**SuperReturn** is the world’s largest and most prestigious series of private equity, venture capital and private capital conferences, comprising 18 annual events. The brand has a truly global reach with more than 10,000 conference attendees from 2000 unique organisations and 90 countries represented annually. We bring together an unrivalled mix of LPs and GPs not seen at any other event - critical for new business relationships.

Renowned for the calibre and seniority of our VIP audience and our speaker faculties, our programmes consist of in-depth sessions borne out of months of industry research. We cover the topics that the industry wants to hear and feature the unique perspectives of the people they want to hear from.

**Job Description**:
The **Junior Conference Producer** is a motivated, resourceful and responsible individual who relishes the challenge and autonomy of creating a world-class programme from concept to delivery.

**Duties**:

- Analyse the industry and past conferences (in-person and virtual) to determine market opportunities
- Work with the Brand Strategy Director, Head of Product Process & Delivery and Head of Product to set the event’s strategy for the year
- Research in detail the conference programme by contacting a complete cross section of the target market through phone, desk research and meetings to determine what customer requirements
- Create and run an advisory board when appropriate
- Identify strengths and weaknesses of competitors’ events through websites, brochures and speaking to competitive speakers
- Analyse multi-source research to write a compelling programme agenda
- Identify and contact potential speakers and finding the hook to encourage them to join the speaker faculty
- Negotiate speaker fees and expenses and staying within guidelines set down on the event target sheet
- Design compelling content-based marketing campaign to promote the conference
- Write industry-focussed promotional copy for websites and marketing pieces
- Work with the digital media team to design and implement promotional campaigns via LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook
- Work with the marketing department to ensure that they are targeting the right market. Sourcing appropriate media partners, working with the chairman and speakers and sponsors of the conference to raise the profile of the event
- Work with Sponsorship and Exhibition to find leads and identify additional revenue generating opportunities
- Source special guest speakers from outside the industry
- Work with operations to ensure budgets are accurate and the event runs smoothly on the day
- Work effectively with a range of digital platforms, offerings and teams as required
- Run the conference on the day, including opening the conference
- Conduct at-event research to identify future potential events and ways in which events can be improved
- Produce the post-conference analysis

**Qualifications**:

- Experience in event production, market research or editorial
- Experience or knowledge of the financial services sector (especially private capital) would be helpful but is not required
- Proven research skills using a number of information sources
- Good time management skills with an ability to multi-task
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Enthusiasm and collaborativeness
- Successful applicants are likely to possess a 2:1 degree (or equivalent)

Additional Information
**Why Work at Informa?**
- Learning and development plan to assist with your career development
- 25 days annual leave, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday
- Competitive Benefits
- Work with high quality specialist products
- Bright and friendly staff who are all “expert’s experts” and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration
- Share-Match options - become a shareholder
- Regular social events and networking opportunities