Conference Producer

This role is based in our 240 Blackfriars office. Are you passionate about creating impactful events that shape the future of the renewable energy industry? We’re looking for a dynamic and driven Conference Producer to join our team. This role is at the heart of content creation, speaker engagement, and event profitability, combining strategic thinking, market research, and operational excellence to deliver exceptional conferences. As a Conference Producer, you’ll identify emerging trends, craft compelling agendas, and deliver revenue-driven events that resonate with audiences and sponsors alike. You’ll collaborate with marketing, sales, and operations teams to ensure seamless event execution while driving innovation and thought leadership in the renewable energy sector. If you’re a natural researcher, a strategic thinker, and a skilled communicator with a passion for delivering high-quality events, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Research and Insight
  • Conduct in-depth desk research to map industry trends and opportunities.
  • Arrange and lead structured research calls and interviews to gather actionable insights.
  • Analyze audience and sponsor needs to shape event strategies that deliver value.
• Event Design and Agenda Creation
  • Identify and define engaging, commercially viable conference topics.
  • Transform research findings into compelling, well-structured event agendas.
  • Design innovative formats such as panels, roundtables, and workshops, while identifying profitable add-ons.
• Speaker Engagement
  • Research, identify, and secure high-profile speakers who align with event themes.
  • Craft persuasive outreach communications and manage speaker relationships from invitation to event day.
  • Ensure smooth coordination with speakers pre-event and onsite.
• Marketing and Content Creation
  • Write engaging marketing copy for websites, brochures, and promotional materials.
  • Collaborate with marketing teams to create sponsorship and delegate sales briefs that drive interest and revenue.
  • Leverage social media platforms like LinkedIn to promote events and build your professional network.
• Driving Event Profitability
  • Develop commercially attractive conference programs with strategic ticket pricing.
  • Work closely with sales and marketing teams to maximize sponsorship and delegate revenue opportunities.
  • Monitor event budgets and ensure financial targets are met.
• Event Delivery and Execution
  • Host and manage conference sessions onsite, ensuring smooth coordination with speakers and team members.
  • Collaborate with event managers to deliver seamless, high-quality events.
• Collaboration and Leadership
  • Work cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and operations teams to align strategies and ensure event success.
  • Mentor junior team members, sharing your expertise and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Tools and Technology
  • Use platforms like Salesforce, Aventri, WordPress, and MapYourShow to streamline event planning and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience: At least one year of experience in a similar role involving live content development and production.
• Industry Knowledge: Prior experience or knowledge in manufacturing, electronics, energy storage, or automotive is a bonus.
• Exceptional Skills: Strong scheduling, organizational, and communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Copywriting Expertise: Proven ability to write marketable session descriptions and agendas.
• Multi-Tasking Pro: Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Research Savvy: Comfortable with cold-calling potential speakers and alumni delegates/attendees for research.

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That’s why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely. 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

Benefits

• 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: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year.
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover.
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares.
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more.
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes.
• 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.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence.

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.