Conference Producer

We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100. Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections. We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses. Job Description

Informa Connect is part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries. As a conference producer, you will identify and research leading edge, business-to-business issues and develop strategic conferences for target audiences that meet revenue expectations. You will take the lead in researching, determining, and refining the themes, content and stories that will be covered and discussed before, during and after each event. You will identify and recruit high-level thought leaders and the next generation of industry pioneers to initiate discussion and provide thought leadership. Key Responsibilities Program Development: Content and Audience Curation

Create and curate world-class content Conduct extensive market research with internal and external stakeholders to determine the commercial viability of products based on research results Write and produce commercially and editorially driven content for conferences, liaising with senior industry experts, analysts, and practitioners Develop an engaged community by producing powerful content that has the potential to shift market sentiment and thinking Hit key production cycle milestone deadlines including research, draft programs, handovers, speaker recruitment, program sign off Serve as the project lead; work with different members of the cross-functional teams to ensure that objectives and deadlines are met or exceeded Develop a global network of industry peers and contacts, becoming a voice for your sector with the ability to attract the most influential speakers Collaborate with sponsorship and marketing to ensure profitability of the event Program Delivery and Execution

Support sales team as required including writing and presenting the briefing document, joining sales calls as required, working with sponsors to place editorial thought leadership packages into the program Support marketing team as required including writing and presenting briefing document, website set up, email copy writing and proofing, sourcing content for emails Travel to conference sites to oversee production of commercial conferences including oversight of conference flow, faculty management and topic generation Support speakers as required e.g., arrange and moderate panel calls Support/Other

Participate in cross-departmental training and meetings and all deliverables associated Attend training and conferences as required Perform ad-hoc duties as needed Qualifications

Four-year degree or equivalent experience in life sciences or a related field 1-3 years business experience Demonstrated analytical, research and commercialization skills along with experience working in a fast-paced environment where quick turnaround is key Strong project management skills Demonstrated skills in networking, building relationships and strong verbal and written communication abilities are necessary for success Impeccable copywriting skills Proficiency with social networking sites Ability to work within tight production timeframes and on multiple projects Experience working with virtual products/delivery of virtual products is desirable but not required Comfort level talking to the market with little ramp up time on new topic areas Ability to present regularly to cross functional, departmental and project teams Additional Information

Salary Range is $65k - $75k depending on experience. Why work at Informa

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. Our benefits include: Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive, and we support a range of working patterns 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 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 Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too Learning and development plan to assist with your career development 10 days PTO Paid parental leave Work with a high quality of specialist products and service Bright and friendly staff who are all “expert’s experts” and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job advertisement will expire on 10/31/2024.

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