Conference Content Manager

Infopro Digital group are recruiting for a Conference Content Manager to join our Production team within our Risk Global brand based in North America.

At Infopro Digital we are a fast-growing global information services business with an absolute focus on growth and innovation. Three times awarded Digital B2B Publisher of the Year, we have 4000 employees across 18 countries; and revenues of €600m across six professional markets: automobile, construction, retail, insurance and finance, public sector and industry. Our international presence includes a vibrant culture and offices in London, New York, Nashville, Hong Kong and Paris.

About Risk Global

Our global brands focused on the financial services industry, known collectively as Risk Global, form a 300-person organisation with offices in New York, Nashville, London, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore. Risk Global’s portfolio includes Central Banking, Chartis Research, Risk.net, 1LoD and WatersTechnology – creating unique market insight and technical content for senior risk, technology and trading professionals at banks, asset managers and insurers.

Risk Global’s Risk, 1LoD, WatersTechnology, and FXMarkets businesses are at the forefront of the global trend toward greater investment in risk management, trading and markets technologies. We inform senior decision makers within financial institutions so they can better manage financial and non-financial risk, financial crime, conduct and compliance – spanning News and Commentary, Research, Data, Learning, Events and Marketing Solutions.

Role Overview

Research, plan and produce market-leading conferences for the global financial markets community, building timely and technically credible agendas that address the challenges and emerging trends facing senior industry professionals.

Take ownership of the Tech & Data in Financial Markets and Energy Risk events from inception to completion, working closely with sales, editorial, marketing and logistics teams to deliver high-quality events that achieve or surpass delegate and sponsorship revenue targets.

The Conference Content Manager reports to the Head of Americas Events Production and works closely with the sponsorship sales, delegate sales, editorial, marketing and production teams to ensure the quality and commercial success of every event.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced conference producer who thrives on curiosity, creativity and results, and wants to work in a fast-paced, international environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Research & Industry Engagement

• Map the market to identify key players in the industry and target segments for engagement.
• Perform extensive research, including reading primary material, telephone and face-to-face conversations with industry experts, desk-based research and attending external events.
• Engage with senior industry professionals and analyse their challenges and emerging trends to craft a timely and relevant agenda.
• Identify, build and maintain relationships with multi-level contacts through regular correspondence.
• Lead advisory boards with senior industry stakeholders.

Agenda Development & Speaker Management

• Write market-leading agendas in a highly technical space, and develop, write and proofread programmes.
• Research, recruit and manage high-level industry speakers.
• Innovate commercial formats so that sponsor and delegate experiences continually improve and evolve.
• Collaborate with sales, editorial and production colleagues to draw on their expertise and create compelling agendas.
• Attend events and act as on-site speaker liaison.

Commercial

• Ensure events achieve or surpass delegate and sponsorship revenue targets.
• Engage sponsors, understand their objectives and integrate their thought leadership into conference agendas.
• Advise potential sponsors on how events can help them achieve their objectives, and take part in commercial meetings alongside the sales team.
• Oversee the sponsor renewals process before, during and after each conference.

Project Management

• Project manage events from inception to completion.
• Write marketing, sales and delegate sales briefs explaining your events to the wider team.
• Create and contribute to marketing collateral that attracts sponsors, delegates and media partners.
• Keep event websites up to date, including dates, agendas and speaker biographies.
• Monitor project KPIs and troubleshoot issues as needed.

Requirements:

• 3+ years’ experience in a conference or events research and production environment, ideally as a senior conference producer or conference content lead.
• Proven research and agenda-writing skills, with experience in event content creation and management, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong commercial mindset, with a demonstrable track record of driving revenue and gross profit growth in events.
• Experience recruiting and liaising with senior speakers.
• Demonstrable project management skills across multiple events within a pressurised environment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English, tailored to the needs of the audience.
• Highly organised, with effective time management and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management, and the ability to collaborate with sales teams to drive revenue.
• Adaptable, accountable for the quality and timeliness of your work, and keen to learn quickly.
• An interest in financial markets, risk management, trading technology or political economy is desirable but not essential.

Benefits:

We know great people make great companies. Infopro Digital is defined by people and passion, and powered by knowledge and innovation. Everything we do is centred on trust, integrity and respect. Our collaborative approach drives creativity across our markets; and our focus on giving teams ownership allows us to build an entrepreneurial culture where our people and brands can thrive and grow.

We run a Foundation which supports a number of charities. Staff can volunteer to contribute their skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

In addition to a competitive salary we offer the following benefits:

• Generous base salary, and commission structure
• Flexible and hybrid working based on employee needs.
• 20 Vacation Days (rising to 25 days)
• 5 Sick Days
• Life Insurance
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401k Plan Plus Match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Commuter Benefits
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Bonus Employee Recognition
• Employee Discount Schemes
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional Life Insurance
• Employee Referral Scheme