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Event Producer
Head of European Conference Operations
You’ll oversee the operational standards of all 10 private equity conferences we host across Europe each year, managing end-to-end execution—from venues and suppliers to on-site teams and attendee experience.
Is this the role for you?
- Are you shaped by unfolding change, energised by tight deadlines?
- Do you thrive in a young, entrepreneurial environment where every detail matters?
- Do you love crashing workloads into flawless execution—obsessively precise, cool under pressure?
If the answer is yes, you’ve come to the right place.
About United Media
We’re United Media (united-media.com), curators of built-to-scale industry media and conference platforms. Armed with entrepreneurial grit, we’ve launched 8 media brands organically, acquired one, and are primed for growth.
The Opportunity
You’d reports into a team with a singular purpose: unleashing exceptional events. Working from our London HQ (a 4-minute walk from London Victoria Station), you’ll frequently operate outside your comfort zone—and enjoy benefits that let you do it unapologetically.
What We Offer You
- Real impact: Tangible, high-impact work in a startup where both effort and result speak volumes.
- Growth: Hands-on mentorship and regular alignment with our high-achieving team.
- Internal mobility: Unmatched promotion from within—that’s cemented by our history of it.
- Visibility: Regular international travel for on-site coordination.
- Transferable mastery: Build project management, networking, outreach, and crisis-navigating skills.
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Your Responsibilities
Your role will be fluid, blending precision and ambiguity, but your core focus will fall under these pillars:
Supplier & Budget Management
- Scout, evaluate, and negotiate optimal suppliers across:
- Full-service vendors
- Add-ons (technical, branding, etc.)
- Craft contracts to balance cost and quality, with full awareness of margins.
- Track internal budget variances and flag issues early.
Event Mastery
- Curate and host VIP-sponsored events—breakfast launches, poster sessions, networking dinners, and exclusive after-events.
- Prevue on-site—logistics, staffing, guest liaison, and troubleshooting. Any issue? Fix to code.
- Manage venue and tech partners to execute impeccably.
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Internal Excellence
- Condense internal workflow—streamlining admin and tracking inventory proactively.
- Quality-assure: Check branding materials (banners, signage, etc.) for consistency.
- On-site logistics: Lead and coordinate a team of 40+ volunteers—training, scheduling, and monitoring.
Building With (And With You)
- You commit for 2+ years? You’ve got space to grow.
- Delivered 5+ years? Advancement nearly writes itself—we grow our leaders from within.
Who We Want
No production experience required—but if you’re coming with:
- The urgency to constantly elevate: Put your work where it belongs.
- A hardwire impatience: Ownership first, delegating second;
- Vocal curiosity: Love networking and adapting but stay razor-focused.
- Clarity in chaos: Writing, speaking, and structuring with precision.
- Bucket-list-consume-long-deadlines? This is where detail thrives, stress vanishes—and your career explodes.
Must-haves: UK work permit; no prior knowledge needed beyond your own engineered precision.
Ready to define European conference operations? Start date: flexible, office hours: Weekdays, London.
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