CONFERENCE PRODUCER

Posted 09 January 2017
SalaryNegotiable
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference15253/001
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

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Join an innovative company and produce award winning events for their global blue chip client base!

THE COMPANY

This leading conference and training provider are renowned for creating engaging and topical events within the financial services sector. Ensuring they are always at the forefront of the industry they pride themselves on creating unique programmes with up to date and relevant content. In addition they offer a broad range of training courses and webinars for their extensive and prestigious client base!

Offering an excellent working environment, strong team ethos, competitive salaries and fantastic career opportunities - This is an opportunity not to be missed!

THE ROLE

Due to ongoing success there is now an exciting opportunity for a Conference Producer to join their close-knit team and have responsibility for the production and management of their annual conferences, as well as supporting on a range of training courses and webinars.

Responsibilities are broad and include:

  • End to end management of conferences across the year

  • Researching industry trends & identifying topic areas

  • Identifying and acquiring speakers

  • Managing the entire acquisition process including all pre-conference communication

  • Building and developing relationships

  • Producing the conference programme

  • Supplier and venue liaison

  • Managing and updating databases

  • Creating and supporting with conference marketing materials including e-based marketing materials

  • Overseeing the website conference content

  • Attracting sponsorship including marketing sponsorships opportunities

  • Liaising with sponsors

  • Post event reporting & analysis

  • Onsite management including managing speakers

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must have proven experience of managing conference content, including researching market trends / topic areas and identifying and acquiring speakers. In addition any experience of managing event logistics, including travel and accommodation would be an added benefit but is not essential for the role. More importantly however is the desire to join a leading company and really make a difference to the events they deliver - a passion for, or experience within, the financial services sector is advantageous! In addition candidates must have strong time management skills, excellent interpersonal skills and a confident telephone manner!

In return you will get the chance to join a leading company and forge an long-term and rewarding career!

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across marketing, creative and events. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

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