Conference Portfolio Manager

Conference Portfolio Manager

£Up to £60,000 + Bonuses

London UK + International Travel

My client is looking for a commercially focused, research led producer with an interest in the growing a to take on an exciting, growth portfolio, playing a central role in shaping and delivering the event. This is a high energy, executive-level conference bringing together CEOs, operators, investors, and brands driving the future of the Technology space. As a Producer, you will take ownership of researching the market, identifying key trends, securing senior-level speakers, and building compelling, commercially relevant agendas that attract decision makers and sponsors.

Your Skills and Attributes

• Conduct desk research, telephone interviews and face-to-face meetings with leading market practitioners. Be able to articulate and demonstrate how the portfolio serves the industry.
• Write commercially viable conference programmes, determining the focus of the event and each talk whilst leading the overall direction of the portfolio (both in content and commercial sense).
• Source and secure leading speakers from the industry, utilising well-developed and productive networks across the portfolio so that you are recognisable in the industry that you serve.
• Project manage the portfolio with other departments, including working with marketing to ensure that the correct market segments are reached, and agreeing on sales plan with sponsorship.

Experience Required

5 + years’ experience in b2b conference programming

• Experience in the production of complex event programmes and managing a wide roster of executive speakers

• Proven success in growing event brands commercially and strategically.

• Demonstrable leadership and advanced project management skills.
• Experience of strategic portfolio development and/or new event idea validation with commercial viability
• Excellent stakeholder management with communication and persuasion skills

A natural entrepreneur who is interested in combining research and advance business skills to have true ownership of your conference products’ financials and commercial trajectory

Please send CV’s to [email protected]