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.

First, we have a few questions for you:

1. Do you love working in a team that is passionate, enthusiastic, and driven?
2. Are you a team player who looks to help your colleagues?
3. Do you have a passion for journalism, media, and research, and are willing to learn and develop further in these areas?
4. Are you enthusiastic, driven and always striving to deliver to the highest possible standard? 
5. Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment?

Answer yes to any of the above? Then please read on! 

As a conference producer, you will identify and research leading edge, business-to-business issues and develop strategic conferences for target audiences that meet revenue expectations.  You will take the lead in researching, determining, and refining the themes, content and stories that will be covered and discussed before, during and after each event.  You will identify and recruit high-level thought leaders and the next generation of industry pioneers to initiate discussion and provide thought leadership. 

This is a hybrid role (3 days a week in person) open to candidates based out of Boson, MA

Key Responsibilities

Program Development: Content and Audience Curation

• Create and curate world class content
• Conducts extensive market research with internal and external stakeholders to determine the commercial viability of products based on research results
• Writes and produces commercially and editorially driven content for conferences, liaising with senior industry experts, analysts, and practitioners
• Develops an engaged community by producing powerful content that has the potential to shift market sentiment and thinking
• Hits key production cycle milestone deadlines including research, draft programs, handovers, speaker recruitment, program sign off
• Serves as the project lead; works with different members of the cross-functional teams to ensure that objectives and deadlines are met or exceeded
• Develops a global network of industry peers and contacts, becoming a voice for your sector with the ability to attract the most influential speakers
• Collaborates with sponsorship and marketing to ensure profitability of the event

Program Delivery and Execution

• Support sales team as required including writing and presenting the briefing document, joining sales calls as required, working with sponsors to place editorial thought leadership packages into the program
• Support marketing team as required including writing and presenting briefing document, website set up, email copy writing and proofing, sourcing content for emails
• Travels to conference sites to oversee production of commercial conferences including oversight of conference flow, faculty management and topic generation
• Support speakers as required e.g., arrange and moderate panel calls

Support/Other

• Participate in cross-departmental training and meetings and all deliverables associated
• Attend training and conferences as required
• Perform adhoc duties as needed

• 1-3 years business experience
• Demonstrated analytical, research and commercialization skills along with experience working in a fast-paced environment where quick turnaround is key
• Must have strong project management skills
• Demonstrated skills in networking, building relationships and strong verbal and written communication abilities are necessary for success
• Impeccable copy writing skills
• Proficiency with social networking sites
• Ability to work within tight production timeframes and on multiple projects
• Experience working with virtual products/ delivery of virtual products is desirable but not required
• Demonstrates a comfort level talking to the market with little ramp up time on new topic areas
• Ability to present regularly to cross functional, departmental and project teams
• Four-year degree or equivalent experience in life sciences or a related field

The pay for this role is 60k-70k based on experience. 

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 we support a range of working patterns
• 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: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four 
weeks a year 
• Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount 
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs 
• 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.

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