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Conference Producer
Job Description
About the Company:
Our client is a highly respected financial media/intelligence company with a global footprint across trade & export and commodity finance. They deliver:
Breaking news and in-depth reports that drive decision-making
Exclusive industry data that fuels financial markets
World-class conferences and events connecting industry leaders worldwide
This role would be focused on events for their B2B market intelligence division who provide services for the project, energy and infrastructure finance sectors. It provides financial institutions, law firms and corporates with the latest news, data, primary research and market-leading events that help our clients pursue their business objectives.
About the Role:
As Conference Producer, you will be responsible for researching, developing and delivering the conference agendas for the US event portfolio, producing approximately 3-4 market-leading events each year. You will report to the Head of Production. This is a hands-on production role requiring excellent research skills, commercial awareness and the ability to build strong relationships across the industry.
Responsibilities: Conference Content & Agenda Development
Conduct market research to identify industry trends, emerging topics and commercial opportunities.
Develop engaging conference agendas for the US event portfolio.
Produce compelling session titles, descriptions and programme copy.
Ensure conference content aligns with audience needs and commercial objectives.
Monitor competitor events and identify opportunities to differentiate their products.
Speaker Acquisition & Relationship Management
Identify, approach and secure high-quality speakers from across the industry.
Build and maintain relationships with senior executives and industry stakeholders.
Manage speaker communications from invitation through to event delivery.
Brief speakers ahead of the event and ensure they are fully prepared.
Maintain accurate speaker records and production timelines.
Event Production
Manage the production timeline for assigned events, ensuring key milestones are met.
Work closely with operations, marketing and commercial teams to deliver successful events.
Support the creation of event marketing copy and promotional content.
Attend US events onsite to manage speakers and oversee agenda delivery.
Conduct post-event reviews and gather feedback to improve future programmes.
Cross-functional Collaboration
Work closely with Business Intelligence to ensure conference content reflects market developments.
Collaborate with Sales to support sponsorship opportunities through programme development.
Partner with Marketing to promote conference content effectively and support the wider Events team on additional content projects where required.
Qualifications:
2-5 years' experience in conference production, B2B events or a similar content-focused role
Proven experience leading conferences as the primary project manager, taking full ownership of the end-to-end event lifecycle
Confidence engaging with senior executives and inviting speakers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong project management and organisational abilities
Commercial awareness and an understanding of what drives delegate attendance
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
A proactive, collaborative approach with excellent stakeholder management skills
Willingness to travel internationally and nationally, to support event delivery
Pay range and compensation package
$85k to $90k Basic +10% Bonus and excellent Benefits.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Our client celebrates diversity and believe in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any accommodations during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to help!
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Level
Senior
Location
Mundelein, IL
Occupation
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Industry
Convention and Trade Show Organizers
Posted
2 days ago