Event Producer

Event Producer

Wilmington plc

Location

London (Hybrid – 1–2 days per week in the office)

Salary

£30k – £35k + 20% discretionary annual bonus

Contract Type

Permanent, Full-Time

What You’ll Get

• Hybrid Working
• Performance-Related Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Vitality Private Healthcare
• Additional Holiday Purchase
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised Gym Memberships
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount Vouchers
• Access to Wellbeing Resources

Why we want you

Wilmington Events is a specialist provider of events in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) sector. We are looking for an experienced Event Producer to help scale existing events, launch new formats and drive further commercial growth across our insurance and compliance portfolios.

Job Purpose, Tasks and Responsibilities

Lead Producer – ICA Virtual Events

Analysing audience data, financial performance, feedback and competitor landscapes to inform event strategy.

Conducting detailed telephone research (30+ interviews per event) to validate content, format, pricing, timing and geography.

Presenting research findings clearly to demonstrate commercial viability.

Establishing and managing industry advisory boards where appropriate.

Writing high-quality, commercially viable conference programmes and awards categories.

Identifying, inviting and confirming high-calibre speakers and judges.

Working closely with ICA brand teams to ensure content relevance and leverage industry relationships.

Proposing new event ideas, formats and future launches to drive growth.

Building strong relationships with industry stakeholders, speakers and sponsors.

Co-Producer – Axco Events

• Axco Global Insurance Summit
• Axco Global Insurance Awards
• Axco Americas

Working alongside the Head of Production to support delivery of Axco’s flagship events.

• Supporting portfolio and event strategy execution.
• Researching and securing senior-level speakers and judges.
• Supporting agenda development and validation.
• Writing compelling marketing copy for websites, emails and social media.
• Collaborating with marketing, sales and operations teams to ensure seamless delivery.

What’s the Best Thing About This Role?

Initially, you’ll work closely with our Head of Production in co-producing Axco’s events, and after 12 months you’ll take full ownership of this portfolio.

You’ll have the freedom to innovate and see your ideas come to life across our different event formats, brands, and markets.

What’s the Most Challenging Thing About This Role?

Managing multiple projects, stakeholders and deadlines while delivering commercially successful events in fast-moving, highly regulated markets.

Essential and Desirable Capabilities

• A solid background in commercial conference production.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong copywriting ability.
• Proven project management capability.
• Strong commercial awareness, including understanding of P&L and event KPIs.
• Confidence conducting telephone-based research.
• Experience producing virtual events.
• CRM experience (Salesforce, MS Dynamics or similar).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

We know it’s not a skill, but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the role’s location by the start of their employment.

The Legal Bit!

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

• Please note that this role may remain advertised until an offer of employment has been made.

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