EXECUTIVE LEVEL

Global events organisation seeks Senior Conference Producer to head up and grow a portfolio of large scale international business conferences for the manufacturing and supply chain industries. As Senior Conference Producer you will be responsible for driving the growth of 4-5 events, moving them to individually generating over £1M revenue and expanding their geographical presence. This will include all aspects of researching content, writing copy, inviting speakers and building industry contacts as well as working closely with the sales and marketing teams to set strategy. The portfolio has a lot of potential and our client is looking for someone who can realise this. Longer term your role could either expand into managerial responsibilities as you hire further Producers or you could remain a product development specialist (or both!). Candidates need to have a solid background in producing high quality, large scale conferences, a track record in acquiring world class speakers and be able to establish strategic partnerships and joint ventures. Industry knowledge of manufacturing/supply chain would be advantageous although not essential.

Experienced Conference Producer required for this leading international conference firm. Based in Singapore, you will be assigned a mixture of existing and launch events and be responsible for all aspects of conference production – from researching content and speakers to writing the programme, briefing and overseeing the sales, marketing and logistics functions and attending the event on the day to ensure its smooth running. Our client is known as a highly desirable company to work for, with a strong focus on quality and events that have become market leaders in their field. Training and career development is excellent and successful Producers are rewarded with a significant profit share. Our client is looking for someone with upwards of a year’s conference production experience and an entrepreneurial approach. You might already be based in Singapore or be open to relocating there. If it is the latter, Singapore is an attractive proposition – excellent climate, culture and typical tax rates of less than 12%!

Senior Conference Producer required for highly successful events organisation. As Senior Conference Producer you will focus on the telecoms sector and, in addition to the usual conference production responsibilities, you will work on both launch events and growing repeat events. My client is looking for someone who is keen to take on responsibility, and the right candidate could be fast tracked to Conference Manager within a year, being given plenty of training and development to enable this to happen. Candidates must have previous conference production experience, including producing events for the telecoms sector. You should also have leadership potential (even if untested to date) and be able to demonstrate an entrepreneurial approach.

Ideal opportunity for an ambitious, experienced Conference Producer to join this small but highly successful conference and events organiser. My client started its company approximately eighteen months ago and now has a solid portfolio of niche events and an excellent reputation within its area. Due to successes of the last year it will now be doubling in size and relocating to a new City location. The perfect candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience in conference production, ideally, within energy / financial / commodity markets. Perhaps the most important quality is ambition - within 8-12 months there will be the need to build and manage a team of new Producers to further expand the business. It also goes without saying that you should see conference production and general management in the industry as a career rather than just a job. If you are looking for something a little bit different this could be perfect!

Conference Producer required for prestigious, international media group. Focusing on a portfolio of conferences for the Professional Services sector, you will be responsible for all aspects of conference production – researching topics and speakers for the events, writing the brochure and marketing material, overseeing and feeding into the activities of the sales, marketing and logistics teams and attending the events both to network and ensure their smooth running. The role is open either to experienced Producers/Senior Producers maybe looking for a new challenge or to those with a solid academic background and upwards of a year’s commercial experience in an environment that fosters transferable skills. Career and earning potential are excellent in either case.

High calibre international conference group seeks Sponsorship Sales Executive to sell high value sponsorship packages to the Russian/CIS markets. As Sponsorship Sales Executive you will be responsible for selling to senior level decision makers within major organisations, using a consultative, solutions based approach. This will involve regular business travel, with upwards of six overseas trips a year to meet prospective clients. Candidates should have a minimum of two years’ business-to-business sales experience, with at least some of this experience gained in sponsorship sales. Fluent Russian and English language skills are also essential. Commission package will significantly boost basic salary.

Fantastic opportunity to join this thriving large scale events firm. My client is looking for a talented Conference Producer to work on an established, successful division and produce approximately 3-4 events per year. In this autonomous, rewarding role you will both work on growing existing events and on launches, giving you plenty of variety and the chance to hone and broaden your skills. Our client is known for providing high quality training and significant career development opportunities, giving you the chance to grow within the role and company. Candidates must have previous conference production experience. Large scale event exposure is preferred although not essential. Profit share will add £10K - £20K on top of basic salary.

Rapidly growing conference business seeks experienced Conference Marketing Executive to create and deliver successful marketing campaigns to drive delegate revenue for key events. As Conference Marketing Executive you will be involved from planning through to implementation and post-campaign analysis, giving you a full range of activities and plenty of responsibility. Our client has some of the leading brands in its market, giving you the opportunity to work in a high profile environment with a driven, successful team. Candidates need to have already gained marketing experience in a business-to-business events environment, to have a high degree of numeracy and excellent project management skills. Excellent long-term promotion and personal development opportunities as this company continues to grow, plus a lucrative bonus system.

Rapidly growing conference business seeks experienced Conference Marketing Executive to work on a contract basis, creating and delivering successful marketing campaigns to drive delegate revenue for key events. As Conference Marketing Executive you will be involved from planning through to implementation and post-campaign analysis, giving you a full range of activities and plenty of responsibility. Our client has some of the leading brands in its market, giving you the opportunity to work in a high profile environment with a driven, successful team. Candidates need to have already gained marketing experience in a business-to-business events environment, to have a high degree of numeracy and excellent project management skills. The role is for a rolling temporary contract and could go permanent if the candidate wants something longer-term.

Marketing Executive required for major media group. Working on three established exhibitions, you will be responsible for effectively planning and implementing high impact marketing campaigns in order to maximise market share and brand awareness. The exhibitions are for a business community however the subject matter is very in tune with an interesting, stimulating area of consumer life, making this a highly appealing role. Our client is looking for someone with either exhibitions or conference marketing experience who is already working as an Executive but is maybe looking for a more challenging role. You will need good time management skills and the ability to take initiative in an environment that rewards hard work and provides lots of opportunity for development and progression.

Are you a life sciences graduate/postgraduate with a passion for the latest developments in healthcare? Have you maybe embarked on a career since university only to find it hasn’t had the challenge and stimulation that you were hoping for? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity! As a Pharmaceutical Conference Producer your role will combine research, communication skills and business project management, using a wide range of skills and offering a steep learning curve and plenty of reward (both in terms of salary and job satisfaction). You will be responsible for researching ideas for major conferences for the pharmaceutical/healthcare sector, building relationships and liaising with senior level executives within the industry to put together agendas for the events and identifying and securing major speakers. You will also write the conference brochure and be the overall project manager for the events, bringing together the activity of the sales, marketing and logistics teams to ensure that the conferences are profitable, running to schedule and offer a quality experience to delegates. You will attend the events on the day (can involve international travel) to act as an ambassador for the company and to further build up your network. Overall you will therefore effectively be a business manager for the events, generating the initial ideas and then keeping to P&L targets. Due to the intellectual challenge of the role candidates must be educated to at least 2:1 or equivalent in a life sciences discipline. Transferable commercial experience would be preferred, although recent graduates could also be considered. Salary and responsibilities could be increased for an experienced Producer.

One of the most successful events firms operating in the life sciences/ pharma sectors has a new opportunity for a Conference Producer to join the team. As Conference Producer you will be responsible for carrying out detailed research by interviewing key industry figures, analysing competitor activity and effectively keeping your finger on the pulse of the life sciences industry, to generate content for ground breaking conferences. You will also project manage the conferences, by drawing together the activities of the sales, marketing and logistics teams, copy write the brochure and marketing collateral and attend the events on the day to ensure their smooth running. The role will therefore combine a high degree of intellectual challenge, autonomy and making critical business decisions. Candidates should either be experienced Conference Producers or life science graduates with commercial experience that will have provided transferable skills. Excellent career progression potential.

Busy trade association urgently requires Training Course Co-ordinator to both provide comprehensive administrative support to its Training Department and also to undertake sales and telemarketing activity to generate course bookings. The course co-ordinating part of the job will account for approximately 70% of your activity and sales approximately 30%. Our client is looking for someone with experience of working in a busy office environment, providing a highly customer focused service. You should also have experience of sales activity, although this is not a “hard” sales role but more involves calling existing/lapsed association members and updating, or upselling when taking bookings. You should also be educated to degree level or equivalent and priority will be given to those with experience of working within training courses or other business-to-business events such as conferences.

The client is one of the largest independent event organising companies in the country. They specialise in business-to-business exhibitions and conferences and seated events across the globe, serving a range of different market sectors. As a Delegate Sales Executive you will play a key role in the success of the clients operations. You will be managed by an experienced portfolio director. As a Delegate Sales Executive you will be expected to telephone potential clients, maintain excellent relationships with existing clients and meet sales revenue targets. You will be responsible for reporting on sales plans and activities to the Event Director, work in conjunction with the management team developing strategies and initiatives to aid growth and development of the events, as well as monitoring all competitor activity. As a Delegate Sales Executive you will be required to work closely with the marketing team to follow up enquiries and up-sell to existing delegates. The right candidate will have the ability to work both independently and as a team player, work calmly under pressure and have the determination to exceed targets. You will also be assertive, confident and have a tenacious approach to their work. You will also be able to demonstrate excellent market and product knowledge, have strong communication skills and high levels of productivity. This is a fantastic opportunity for a determined and strong willed Delegate Sales Executive to join the team a leading events organisation.

Major international training group seeks Course Co-ordinator to cover all aspects of event management and administration. In this busy, challenging role you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth set up and running of the training courses as well as maintaining accurate, efficient departmental administration. You will be given plenty of autonomy and responsibility and the position would therefore suit someone who wishes to build upon existing conference/training course administration experience in a growing, fast paced environment. In addition to having already gained business-to-business event organising experience, candidates should be educated to degree level or equivalent and be passionate about events. You must also be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be able to work to your own initiative once guidelines have been set. Our client believes in rewarding successful employees, and will therefore pay a bonus of anything between £5K to £12K on top of the basic salary.