Media Search Inc.
Senior Conference Producer - Team Leader
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Senior Conference Producer (Team Leader)
Oxford
Salary up to £49,000 + Bonus + Benefits
This is a senior, hands-on role combining conference production, portfolio development and team leadership. You will create credible, commercially successful events by researching emerging business trends, developing compelling programmes and building relationships with senior industry stakeholders. You will also lead and develop a small team of conference producers, providing direction, coaching and feedback while ensuring programmes are delivered to a high standard.
Role Responsibilities:
Conference Production
- Manage the full conference production cycle, from research and validation to programme development and delivery
- Identify emerging topics and commercially attractive event opportunities
- Create high-quality agendas & recruit influential speakers
- Build advisory boards and maintain relationships with senior industry experts
- Produce webinars, interviews and other year-round content
- Attend webinars and oversee programme delivery on site
- Attend all conferences produced and, alongside other team members, perform all event and speaker management tasks required to ensure the smooth running of the event
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Team Leadership
- Lead, coach and motivate a team of conference producers
- Set clear objectives, deadlines and performance standards
- Review programmes and support producers with research, agenda development and speaker acquisition
- Conduct regular one-to-one meetings and provide constructive feedback
- Help recruit, onboard and develop new team members
- Build a collaborative and accountable team culture
Portfolio Development
- Work closely with marketing, sales, sponsorship and operations teams
- Ensure programmes meet audience needs and support commercial objectives
- Analyse delegate feedback, market performance and competitor activity
- Identify opportunities to launch new events and expand existing portfolios
- Contribute to the long-term growth of the brand
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We are looking for someone with:
- 5+ years’ experience in conference production, content-led events or business intelligence
- Previous experience managing, mentoring or supervising conference producers
- A strong track record of producing successful B2B conferences
- Experience recruiting senior-level speakers
- Excellent research, writing, interviewing and communication skills
- The ability to understand complex scientific topics and translate them into engaging content
- Strong commercial awareness and project management skills
- A proactive, resilient and collaborative approach
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