At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and deliver engaging summit programmes by researching industry leaders and booking high-profile speakers.
- Company: Join GDS Group, a leader in connecting brands with targeted audiences through dynamic events.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus scheme, career progression, and ongoing development opportunities.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with excellent growth potential and vibrant team culture.
- Why this job: Make an impact by shaping industry conversations and connecting with top executives.
- Qualifications: Experience in B2B events, strong communication skills, and project management expertise.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 42000 £ per year.
Location: Bristol/Hybrid
Salary: Competitive base + bonus
About GDS Group
For thirty years, GDS Group has been the pipeline partner to the world’s leading brands. We bring business solutions and targeted audiences together inside dynamic, face-to-face and digital experiences, combining insight, content, production studios and creative services on our own platforms. We connect C-suite executives through real-life, real-time human interaction, then use industry-leading analytics to help them solve shared challenges and accelerate the projects that drive transformation. The result is unparalleled access to industry thought leadership, and experiences our clients can’t get anywhere else.
The Role
Our production team owns the research, agenda-building, strategic direction, planning and execution behind every event, and the Summit Producer sits at the heart of it. You’ll create and deliver a portfolio of Summit Programmes across Marketing (CMO), Customer Experience (CCXO) and Advanced Data & Analytics (CDTO). Day to day, that means researching directly with industry leaders, building best-in-class agendas that reflect the sector’s real priorities, and crucially identifying and booking the senior executives who bring those agendas to life on stage.
What you’ll do
- Run desk and phone research with senior industry leaders to shape best-in-class summit programmes
- Write engaging, value-driven agendas that stand out from the crowd
- Pitch compelling new topics to C-suite executives and secure them to speak
- Identify, approach and acquire high-profile senior speakers from the world’s leading enterprises
- Build and deliver clear briefs that set sales and marketing up to win
- Support the live delivery of your summits, from final agenda to on-site execution (both US-based in-person events and through our industry-leading virtual environment)
What you’ll bring
- At least two years delivering B2B events, with hands-on experience of speaker research, acquisition and management
- A natural communicator and storyteller who builds instant credibility with high-profile executives
- A collaborative leadership mindset, with the ability to inspire and coordinate sales, operations and marketing in a matrix-management setting
- Strong commercial acumen and experience working with event sponsors and partners
- Excellent organisational and project-management skills you juggle multiple deadlines without dropping standards or detail
- Sharp intellectual curiosity and the ability to master new subject matter fast
- Confident professional and/or technical writing experience is a must
- Comfortable with CRM and collaboration tools (e.g. Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Monday.com)
- Confidence in incorporating generative and agentic AI into your workflows to supercharge productivity
- Calm and effective under pressure, with genuine drive and a strong work ethic
Bonus points
- Experience producing technology events
- Previous experience in sales or recruitment
What we offer
- Real career progression. We’re always evolving, and GDS is a fast paced environment when things happen quickly when decisions are made. Work hard and do well, and there are no artificial limits on how fast you grow.
- High earning potential. Highly competitive salaries and structured bonus scheme that rewards results.
- Ongoing development. Continued support from our leadership and development team throughout your career here.
- A team worth celebrating with. Standout social events and rewards throughout the year.
Ready to put the right ideas and the right people on stage? We’d love to hear from you.
Conference Producer employer: GDS Group
GDS Group is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant heart of Bristol, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With uncapped earning potential and clear pathways for career progression, employees are empowered to engage with leading technology brands and C-suite executives, making a real impact in the industry. The company prioritises employee well-being through wellness classes and provides a supportive environment that encourages personal and professional growth.
