Senior Conference Producer in Brighton

We’re looking for a Senior Conference Producer to take full ownership of the content and speaker programmes across our entire Accountex UK portfolio—Accountex London, the FD Show, Accountex Summit Manchester, and our year‑round digital content including webinars, summits and Accounting Insight. Working closely with the Portfolio Director, you’ll have full ownership of the content and speaker budget, turning market and audience insight into CPD‑accredited agendas that drive registration, attendance and engagement—spanning multi‑theatre seminar programmes and senior speaker line‑ups that make an event worth attending. You’ll partner closely with Marketing, Sales and Operations to deliver a genuinely great experience for visitors, speakers and sponsors alike, and you’ll be on‑site at our events, seeing the direct impact of the programme you’ve built. This is a hybrid role based at our Brighton office.

About Diversified UK & Europe: We’re a Brighton‑based events company, part of the global Diversified Communications group—connecting, educating and strengthening business communities through market‑leading trade shows, industry awards, digital products and publications. We organise 20 in‑person trade events and 4 industry awards across a range of sectors, creating the kind of valuable business connections that help companies grow. With a team of around 100 people, we’re large enough to offer variety and structure, but small enough that individuals make a real difference. We’ve won Employer of the Year two years running (2025 and 2026)—not because we tick boxes, but because we genuinely invest in our people. Flexible working, a collaborative culture, and a leadership team that listens are things we’re proud of, not just things we say.

Responsibilities:

• Researching and designing multi‑theatre agendas and session formats—keynotes, panels, masterclasses, live demos and roundtables—tailored to distinct audience segments.
• Identifying, approaching and securing high‑calibre speakers, session chairs and industry thought leaders, and managing the end‑to‑end speaker journey from outreach to on‑the‑day support.
• Building and maintaining relationships with professional bodies and associations (such as ICAEW, ACCA, AAT and CIMA), media partners and contributors.
• Working with Sales to shape content‑led sponsorship opportunities, while protecting the editorial quality and credibility of the programme.
• Writing engaging, audience‑focused copy for agendas, session descriptions, speaker biographies and promotional content, working closely with Marketing.
• Being the face of the content programme on‑site—managing speakers, chairs and sessions across all theatres, and briefing AV teams to ensure every session runs to time.
• Collecting and analysing delegate and speaker feedback, and producing post‑event content reports with clear insights and recommendations.

Your Profile:

• A proven track record in conference or content production within B2B trade exhibitions, conferences or media, with real ownership of successful content and speaker programmes from concept through to delivery.
• Confident securing and managing senior speakers and a content budget, with the diplomacy to navigate gatekeepers and persuade time‑poor experts to give up their time.
• A strong writer, with excellent copywriting skills and the editorial judgement to spot the topics, angles and speakers that will resonate with the audience.
• Highly organised, with the project management skills to run multiple programmes and deadlines across several events at once, and calm under pressure on‑site.
• Self‑motivated and adaptable, comfortable in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment where no two days are the same.
• Knowledge of the accountancy and finance sector, or experience producing professional or CPD‑accredited content, is a strong plus but not essential—what matters most is your ability to build and own a content programme.

Additional Information:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays—and we close over Christmas and New Year on top of that.
• An employer pension contribution of up to 10%—significantly above the statutory minimum and one of the most generous schemes you’ll find at a company of our size.
• A discretionary company bonus scheme—when the business does well, everyone shares in that success.
• A comprehensive wellbeing package including a cash health plan, EAP, life insurance, critical illness cover, bereavement support, and a contribution towards gym membership or a wellbeing app.
• Flexible start and finish times, so you can work around your life.
• Hybrid working—a genuine blend of Brighton office and home.
• Cycle to Work scheme and Electric Car Scheme.
• Ongoing professional development—in‑house training, curated programmes, and dedicated self‑directed learning time.
• A paid volunteering day to give back to a cause that matters to you.
• Genuinely family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• A colleague referral scheme—because the best people often know the best people.
• Regular social events—from book clubs and game nights to our annual Star Awards and Christmas party.
• A two‑time Employer of the Year winner (EN Awards 2025 & 2026)—an accolade that reflects how we actually treat our people.

Where Could This Lead?

This is a senior individual‑contributor role—there’s no direct‑report scope attached today. Where it leads is in the growth of your remit: as our Accountex portfolio and digital content continue to expand, so does the scope, budget and profile of the programme you own. We’re a growing company and we promote from within wherever we can, so as the team evolves there’s real potential for this role to grow with it.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Diversified Business Communications UK is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. Your application data will be processed under UK GDPR and retained for up to six months. You may request deletion at any time by contacting us on 01273 645110. All offers are subject to satisfactory references, and candidates must be authorised to work in the UK.