At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead content development and speaker management for impactful conferences.
- Company: Join Terrapinn, a leader in innovative business events for over 30 years.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a fun team culture and excellent career progression.
- Why this job: Make a difference by connecting industry leaders and shaping the future of business.
- Qualifications: Fluent in French and English, with strong research and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Salary - £30,000 plus 20% OTE
Hybrid working pattern with a minimum of four days in the office.
Please note: Fluent French & English (written and spoken) is essential for this role.
About Terrapinn: We’ve been sparking ideas, innovations and relationships that transform business for over 30 years. Using our global footprint, we bring innovators, disrupters and change agents together, discussing and demonstrating the technology, strategies and personalities that are changing the way the world does business. Our world leading events bring scale, knowledge and gravitas to promote innovation and technology that changes people’s lives.
About the role: As a Conference Manager, you’ll take full ownership of content development and speaker management for your events. You’ll lead research, define themes, confirm speakers, and manage the on-site conference experience. You’ll work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and operations, and act as a central point of contact for your conference content. This role reports to the Head of Content & Partnerships.
During a typical day you might:
- Conduct in-depth industry research and trend analysis
- Define conference themes and structure key topics
- Write agenda copy and speaker invitations
- Confirm and manage high-level speakers
- Collaborate with sales and marketing to ensure alignment
- Coordinate with ops and digital teams for delivery
- Manage the agenda and speakers on-site at events
- Build relationships with senior stakeholders and industry leaders
- Post regularly on LinkedIn to promote your event(s)
About you: We believe that you’ll need the below skills and experience to succeed in this role. Please note, that this is not an exhaustive list: if you think you could be who we’re looking for and are excited to join our team, please do still get in touch!
Skills and Experience:
- Comfortable conducting research, communicating professionally, and building relationships in both English and French.
- Experience producing B2B conferences or editorial content (not essential for recent graduates)
- Excellent research and stakeholder communication skills
- Confident writing style and editorial instinct
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight timelines
- Commercially aware and collaborative with internal teams
- Proactive and able to work independently
- Comfortable managing both virtual and in-person event elements
- Social media savvy, especially on LinkedIn
Values-Based Competencies:
- Customer Service: Prioritises customer experience in content planning
- Integrity: Acts with integrity under pressure and deadlines
- Creativity: Brings creativity to format and agenda design
- Growth: Contributes to a collaborative and growth-focused culture
- Fun: Embodies a sense of fun and team engagement
- Quality: Delivers quality at every stage of production
Recruitment process: It’s really important that we’re transparent about what you can expect when you apply for a role at Terrapinn. Our process is as follows:
- First round – online interview with Alexandra Royer & Isobel Brown
- Fill in our competency framework – this will be used as a discussion point in the next interview
- Task – Conference Manager Project
- Final interview in person with your potential line manager and General Manager
We believe in equal opportunities and being a diverse and inclusive employer. If you need any potential adjustments to our planned process at all, please do contact us to discuss options.
Conference Producer (French Speaking) employer: Terrapinn Holding
At Terrapinn, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, we offer our employees the opportunity to grow professionally while working on impactful events that shape industries worldwide. Our hybrid working model, combined with competitive salary packages and a commitment to employee development, makes Terrapinn a rewarding place to build your career as a Conference Producer.
