Conference Producer in London

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries.

We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets.

These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.

We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.

Job Description

What we’re looking for:

GAD (Global Airport Development) , part of the Aviation portfolio of Informa Markets , is seeking a dynamic and innovative Conference Producer to join their team, with potential opportunities to collaborate and work on CAPA - Centre for Aviation's global event portfolio.

This role entails the production and delivery of the GAD (Global Airport Development) portfolio of events for the Airport investor, owner and operator community.

Working with an international team based in Sydney and London, the Conference Producer will take ownership of the flagship and regional live conferences.

The position offers good travel prospects, including visits to various countries across Europe, the US, and potentially the Asia-Pacific region, fostering interactions with senior financial market and aviation professionals in a stimulating industry environment.

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.

Tasked with researching, crafting and executing high-quality and innovative agendas for this community, the Conference Producer will become a Subject Matter Expert and trusted industry partner.

This involves identifying and recruiting suitable speakers while ensuring the marketability and commercial viability of each conference under their responsibility.

The role is pivotal in delivering growth and revenue objectives, entailing direct collaboration with senior-level leadership.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate a passion for success, adept research and analytical abilities, and a willingness to travel internationally to attend events.

Flexible working arrangements are offered, with candidates expected to spend several days a week at a local Informa office.

Role Accountability and Duties :

• Research and produce high-quality, innovative and commercially driven agendas for a portfolio of global conferences, using in-depth phone-based and desktop research of key subject areas.
• Stay updated on important industry topics and trends to ensure content relevance for the audience.
• Source, select, and secure participation of high-level industry-leading speakers through research, networking, and existing contacts to meet target requirements.
• Assume full project ownership of each event from a content perspective, ensuring events run to deadline and schedule, collaborating closely with the cross-functional team.
• Produce all content-related copy for events, including sales-driven brochures, websites, direct mail, and emails.
• Contribute to social media activity for events through regular participation on platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and other channels to nurture a community and promote events.
• Ensure onsite delivery of events through meticulous on-site execution of conferences to exceptional customer standards.
• Provide input for sales and marketing strategy by identifying and suggesting possible sponsors, supporters, and media partners.
• Contribute to portfolio development by generating topics for commercially viable programs and assisting in the development of new ideas for expanding the portfolio.
• Maintain relationships with industry stakeholders and the Aviation Week Network client base to develop and build communities around portfolio events.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure efficient and effective processes, suggesting new processes where necessary.
• Work with the senior management team to grow and enhance the product and service offering across the portfolio to maintain market leadership.
• Perform additional tasks, including administration duties, as required.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary education (or equivalent experience)
• Extensive experience in conference production, preferably in a B2B commercial environment, with a focus on creating editorially powerful, well-written programs featuring innovative, interactive formats across various topics and subject areas.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver on time.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• A high level of commercial awareness, with a focus on meeting targets and deadlines.
• Strong networking skills
• Intellectual curiosity is fundamental
• Ability to quickly understand a market and develop a list of appropriate topics and speakers.
• Interest in finance/aviation/airport investment is considereda plus.

Additional Information

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Our benefits include:

• Tailored development opportunities and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn
• Balance time in the office with time working remotely, feeling fully supported wherever you are
• 25 days annual leave, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday!
• The chance to work from (almost!) anywhere across the globe, four weeks a year.
• Competitive and rewarding benefits, tailored to each of our regions.
• 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.
• The chance to become an Informa shareholder, with extra rewards just for colleagues.
• Regular social events and networking opportunities

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.

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