Conference Producer

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

SuperReturn is the world’s largest and most prestigious series of private equity, venture capital and private capital conferences, comprising 22+ annual events. The brand has a truly global reach with more than 15,000+ 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

The 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:

• 1+ years relevant experience in event production
• 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
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Enthusiastic and collaborative
• Successful applicants are likely to possess a 2:1 degree (or equivalent)

Additional Information:

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed.

As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.