Senior Conference Producer - Defence

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Senior Conference Producer - Defence

Location: London

Reporting to: Production Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time - Monday to Friday.

SAE Media Group is a highly professional, world leading business that specialises in the production of
B2B Conferences. Part of the SAE International, we research, create, and deliver events in the
Defence, Security, Energy, Utilities and Pharmaceutical sectors.

SAE MG Company Mission Statement

Connecting global communities with focused networking conferences, we provide our customers with

solutions through industry knowledge and collaboration.

Core Values

• Entrepreneurial Mindset

• Customer Needs Front of Mind

• Solutions Focused Through Collaboration

• Excellence in Communication

• Empowerment Through Trust

• A Kind and Supportive Culture

Purpose

• To provide relevant Sectors with business-to-business information through the forum of

conferences

• To develop an advanced understanding within specific industries of strategic and

commercial issues to be able to validate content for launch and repeat events.

• To develop ideas into quality two day and 3 Day Large Scale Events, on–target revenue

generating events

• Where appropriate deliver a full or half day interactive workshop or a designated Focus Day

on a complimentary subject to the conference

• Influencing conference and revenue growth through effective project management and

conducting regular event-specific meetings with the wider team

• To continually pass leads/ideas to Telesales, Marketing, Sponsorship, and other Producers

within your team as appropriate

• Act as a mentor to junior members of the production team, answering any questions or

providing assistance on an ad-hoc basis.

Responsibilities:

• To research, write & produce a minimum of 6 business conferences per annum, including 1

Large Scale Event (LSE).

• To produce each event to the highest quality possible, curating content for the relevant

community, within 30 days (60 days for LSEs). Working to the specifications outlined and
adhering to the requirements of the production schedule, whilst using initiative explore and
validate new conference topics and themes.

• Identify, validate, and report to Production Manager new ideas for potential launch events

and opportunities to grow existing events.

• To secure 16 speakers and a chair and be in receipt of their confirmation forms by the end of

the 30-day production cycle for a 2-day event.

• To secure 40 speakers and relevant Chair’s and be in receipt of their confirmation forms by

the end of the 60-day production cycle for an LSE

• In-depth research with vendor and primary market personnel to validate relevant and

commercially driven topics for streams.

• To keep the Production Manager fully informed and aware of the progress of each conference

and any problems.

• Take the lead in driving the conference campaign post-production, through continuous and

active interdepartmental collaboration ensure conferences achieve and exceed revenue
targets.

• Take ownership of each conference through strategic tracking of revenue and audience

breakdown to identify when specific action may need to be taken to ensure successful event
delivery.

• Assist junior members of the production team with general processes and familiarisation of

core production tasks.

• Work with the Conference Manager to develop data build briefs based on research and help

grow the SAE Media Group database.

• Related duties as required.
  

Essential Skills, Traits and Qualifications

• Minimum 20-24 months experience in conference production.

• Build strong agendas reflective of industry-specific requirements and needs to drive revenue

growth from previous year.

• Act as the Project Manager for each event, liaising continually with other relevant departments to

ensure the smooth running of events, both in preparation on site

• The ability to manage time effectively, regularly balancing multiple conference responsibilities at

one time.

• Willingness to assist other members of the production team as required.

• A commercial outlook on industry, being actively aware of opportunities to grow revenue and

launch new events.

• Excellent communication skills with senior ranking officials/directors and public sector industry

specific individuals on a one-to-one basis whether face to face or by telephone to strengthen
relationships and assist with validation of new topics.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Valid passport and ability to travel to international conferences.
  

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your
changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

What is offered

In addition to the salary, there is an excellent benefits package that includes:

25 days annual leave Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance* Healthcare Cash plan*

Staff development LinkedIn Learning access

Pension Eyecare

Perkbox membership Access to EAP

Employee referral bonus scheme Wise & Well scheme

Cycle to Work scheme Season Ticket Loans

Study leave Public duty leave

Volunteering leave

• optional

If you feel that you would be an ideal fit for this opportunity please send a copy of your CV, along with
a covering letter to recruitment@saemediagroup.com