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Senior Conference Production Lead

Jackson Barnes Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Conference Production Lead position is based in the London office, offering a hybrid work model and a generous salary package along with industry-leading benefits.
  • The role requires a minimum of five years of experience in event production, particularly in leading major global news or media events with a focus on editorial collaboration.
  • Key responsibilities include managing end-to-end event production, recruiting A-list speakers, and overseeing project timelines to meet revenue and attendance targets.
  • Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a track record of commercial success, and the ability to engage with senior-level executives.
  • This position offers opportunities for career development, flexibility for work-life balance, and involvement in impactful pro-bono initiatives.

Senior Conference Production Lead - Flagship Event

London office - Hybrid

Flexible & generous package and industry leading company benefits

  • Do you think creatively to identify growth opportunities while balancing commercial and editorial imperatives?
  • Are you looking for real responsibility, an opportunity to use your experience producing editorial events, and are you passionate about building communities?
  • We’re looking for an experienced senior conference producer to lead the growth of our client's flagship annual summit.
  • As a Senior Conference Production Lead, you'll be responsible for end-to-end event production, including speaker recruitment, agenda management, marketing strategy, and commercial delivery.
  • We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual who wants to have a positive impact on the world and the critical issues shaping our future.

What will you be doing as the Senior Conference Production Lead?

  • Leading the success of a global flagship event to deliver a market-leading product.
  • Managing production timelines and deliver against revenue, attendance, and marketing targets for the entire project.
  • Leading the recruitment and relationship management of A-list speakers from Fortune 500 companies, government and alike, in collaboration with editorial colleagues.
  • Mentoring Conference Producers including deadline management, monitoring event performance, planning (strategic, financial and operational) and providing guidance and coaching.
  • Be the central driver for event delivery, working with a cross-functional team to build the full event product, including agenda, speaker faculty, audience and other elements.

To be the Senior Conference Production Lead for this Flagship event you will:

  • Have direct experience event production experience - leading major global news / media events, or events with a high level of editorial collaboration.
  • Have a track record of commercial success, excellent project and time management skills, and the ability to work in changing circumstances.
  • Have strong communication skills and be comfortable engaging with very senior-level executives to manage speaker and sponsor relationships.
  • Have managed entire projects at scale and/or grown commercial events/products from scratch.
  • Be commercially driven first and foremost
  • Be someone who can identify new and interesting business trends coupled with the drive to develop great events.
  • You will be tenacious, persuasive and commercially minded

What’s in it For You?

  • Industry-Leading Benefits
  • Flexibility & Work-Life Balance
  • Career Development and Growth
  • A globally recognised and award-winning reputation for inclusion, innovation, and customer focus.
  • Hybrid Work Model
  • Paid volunteer days off and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives.

For more information contact Helen Yarrow at Jackson Barnes Recruitment.co.uk

About Jackson Barnes Recruitment

Jackson Barnes Recruitment delivers international recruitment solutions within the events, media, and publishing sectors. Jackson Barnes recruits Graduate to MD level in the following positions:

  • Conference Producer
  • Sales - BDM, Sponsorship Sales, Delegate Sales, Exhibition Sales
  • Event Marketing
  • Event Manager

We recruit for organisations in the UK and overseas, with success in London, Dubai, New York, Singapore and Australia.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.