At a Glance
- Tasks: Own and produce exciting events for top HR executives across the country.
- Company: Join a dynamic team that revolutionises the event industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, commission, flexible hours, and remote work options.
- Other info: Fast career progression based on performance and creativity.
- Why this job: Make your mark by creating impactful events and connecting with senior leaders.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed; just bring your charisma and ambition.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 28000 £ per year.
Own an event series. Meet the most senior HR Directors in the country. Make it yours.
WHO WE ARE
Workgroup runs events for the most senior executives in the country: General Counsel, Chief Financial Officers, Chief People Officers, Chief Marketing Officers. We hate the old way of doing events: endless one-way presentations and thinly-veiled sales pitches. So we don't do that.
We're a small, ambitious team, and every event genuinely belongs to the person running it. If that's you, you'll be trusted with real ownership fast, but backed properly while you learn the ropes.
THE ROLE
We’re currently recruiting for an Event Producer (EP) to work in our Workgroup HR team making events for Chief People Officers and HR Directors. As an Event Producer (EP), you'll take ownership of your own event series within one of our Branches (e.g. CFO, Legal, HR, CMO). Specifically, you'll be:
- Winning speakers - researching and personally persuading 15–18 of the most senior people in the country to join your agenda as “workgroupers.”
- Designing the agenda - shaping the day's panels and workgroups. There's a template; making it brilliant is on you.
- Selling sponsorship - bringing in 3–6 sponsors per event, understanding what they need, and contracting them (with your Branch Director's support).
- Filling the room - recruiting 50–60 attendees of the right seniority, including working sponsors' hitlists.
- Marketing your event - keeping your audience warm via LinkedIn, email, and sharp post-event content.
- Owning the numbers - once you've run your first event, finding efficiencies and earning commission on profit.
- Delivering on the day - hosting, running your colleagues, and owning every venue conversation.
HOW YOU'LL BE SET UP TO SUCCEED
You’ll report to your Branch Director (BD), who sits across all of the events in your Branch (HR). During probation, you’ll work closely together as you learn how we make our amazing events so… well… amazing! At the start, they’ll guide you through each process, sign off any work that goes externally, and support you in landing huge speakers, writing stunning agendas, and delivering the best events in our industry.
However, once you’ve perfected the tools of our trade, understood the fundamentals of production, and built a track record of fantastic events, you’ll be given the autonomy to make your events your own. We’re looking for an ambitious perfectionist who, once they’ve learned our way, will take our winning formula and then take full ownership.
HOW YOU'LL BE JUDGED
- Speakers — seniority (the most senior in the country for your Branch), quantity (15–18), recognisable brands, and a visibly diverse agenda.
- Attendees — seniority and quantity (50–60) while hitting the hitlists your sponsors give you.
- Revenue — hitting the BUDGET / TARGET / STRETCH thresholds set for your event, with your BD's support on sponsorship.
WHAT YOU'LL GET
- Salary - £28,000 base depending on experience, reviewed yearly.
- Commission - 10% of your events' profit — realistically £0–£12k+ in year one — plus our wider bonus scheme.
- Flexibility - 35 hours a week, entirely flexible. We're outputs-focused: we care what you achieve, not how or where you get there.
- Working away - once established, work from abroad for up to 3 months a year (within a reasonable time difference).
- Time off - 28 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), plus extra days for your birthday, Christmas week and more.
- Progression - based on your performance, not how long you've been here. Run great events and you'll move up fast.
WHERE YOU'LL BE BASED
This role is remote-first day to day, but you'll need to be based within around an hour's travel of Manchester or Leeds as the events you’re running will be in these cities. You will also need to travel to some of your colleagues’ events across the UK, and maybe even abroad!
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
No events experience required - we'll train you from scratch as we’ve thrown the traditional events manual out of the window. What matters far more is charisma, sharp writing, relentless organisation, resilience, and ambition.
HOW TO APPLY
Send your CV to , telling us how many bonus points you scored against the person spec. Include any work you're proud of, and (most importantly) speak to us like a human. Closing date: Monday 21 September 2026.
OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS
Informal chat w/c 21 September — a relaxed, two-way conversation Task set 25 September, to be completed by 29 September Task review w/c 28 September Final interview w/c 5 October
PERSON SPECIFICATION — EVENT PRODUCER
No prior events experience is required for this role — it's listed as desirable, not essential, throughout.
Criteria
- Charisma & communication Essential Confident building relationships with senior, senior-to-C-suite contacts Comfortable picking up the phone and leading conversations with strangers. Desirable Experience speaking with CXOs or other very senior professionals Bonus points You've built a genuine network of senior contacts already
- Writing & creativity Essential Strong, punchy written English Able to write copy that doesn't sound corporate Desirable A portfolio or examples of writing, design or content you're proud of Bonus points Design skills (Adobe Suite, Canva or similar)
- Organisation & rigour Essential Excellent attention to detail Comfortable juggling many moving parts at once Desirable Confident in Excel/Google Sheets for tracking outreach and budgets Bonus points You colour-code things for fun (show us your colour!!)
- Resilience & drive Essential Able to handle rejection and keep going Self-motivated, competitive, hungry to do well Desirable A track record of pushing through a tough sales or outreach process Bonus points Something that shows your grit - a challenge, a business, an adventure
- Collaboration Essential A team player who gives and takes feedback well – we all just want these events to be as awesome as possible Willing to support colleagues' events, not just your own Bonus points Ideas for team culture, Friday Fun, or supporting others' agendas
- Experience Essential None in events required - full training given Desirable Previous events, conference production, sales or account management experience
- Location & right to work Essential Based within approx. 1 hour of Manchester or Leeds Right to work in the UK Able to travel to events across the UK
Event Producer in Bolton employer: Workgroup
At Workgroup, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and innovative work culture where every Event Producer has the opportunity to truly own their event series. With a flexible remote-first approach and a focus on outputs rather than hours worked, our employees enjoy generous benefits including competitive salaries, commission on profits, and ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. Located near Manchester and Leeds, our team thrives on collaboration and creativity, making it an exciting place for ambitious individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in the events industry.
