Job Purpose:

• The timely production of industry relevant conference programmes in line with the needs of the market
• Develop and grow the respective division by generating new ideas and topics

Key Performance Indicators:

• Programmes produced on time as per the congress timetable and drop schedule
• Ability to produce and manage useable speaker lists/files for event management to follow up
• Tele-research programme content and new conference ideas
• Manage and keep within programme budget
• Drive new business growth through the ability to think across events and regions.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Produce industry relevant conference programmes
• Liaise with key professionals/institutions and companies in the production of conference programmes
• To contact suggested speakers and confirm their attendance
• Effectively research topics with relevant industry professionals and the target market
• Develop new ideas/plans for conferences
• Assist in the provision of leads to the sponsorship team
• Work with the divisional manager and other sales team members to produce ideas for conferences
• Identify key opinion leaders/institutions and companies within that area
• Maintain existing and build new relationships to pull together a conference with topics and speakers
• Organise hands on workshops alongside our events with companies
• Assist the marketing department in the formulating the marketing strategy and the relevant distribution of marketing materials (e.g. brochures) to companies and departments
• Liaise and network with speakers at the conferences
• Perform any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility
• Liaise globally through the Informa Group on topics and shared learnings

Background Knowledge & Experience

Special skills/attributes required for the job

Essential:
• Computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrate fluency in both written and spoken English
• Numerate
• Research based role

Desirable:
• Scientific background
• Copywriting skills

Minimum Education level required:

• Relevant degree

Behavioural Competencies

Essential:

• Be able to work alone and under pressure as and when required
• Analytical skills
• Persuasion and negotiation
• Timely, punctual
• Be prepared to work longer than normal office hours
• Planning and organising
• Customer focused
• Build and maintain relationships

Desirable:
• Related industry/event knowledge
• Project Manager role