Company Description

We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100.

Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections.

We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses.

Informa Connect is Australia's largest event organiser, ranging from highly specialised corporate training courses to high-level conferences and large-scale exhibitions attracting thousands of attendees. The Informa Connect Australia head office is based in Sydney’s CBD, employing more than 50 colleagues.

Job Description

Overview:

The Conference Researcher / Producer role is a strategic one, and is best suited to candidates with strong commercial acumen. The role requires market research and liaison with senior management, and as such, the candidate requires excellent communication skills, in addition to the ability to research and identify new and emerging commercial trends. The individual is responsible for curating content for several business conferences throughout the year, and meeting production targets and deadlines, across the healthcare and life sciences sectors. You could be a graduate, or a candidate with 1 to 2 years work experience. Individuals with similar / related experience are also welcome to apply.

Role Purpose:

The development and execution of all elements of event agendas, surrounding content creation and speaker recruitment. They are focused on maximizing the potential of each event through consistent active market engagement, research and relationship development. The Conference Producer role is critical in bringing together all other event team functions to work as a high-functioning collective towards a series of common goals per event within defined timelines.

Job Summary:

• Researching the viability of conference topics.

• Contacting the target market through phone, desk research and meetings to determine what topics/themes are needed by the market

• Researching, writing and curating the conference program

• Contacting potential speakers, mainly by phone, and recruiting them onto the program.

• Working as part of a project management team, including marketing, sales, delivery/operations

• Writing promotional copy, such as marketing emails, linkedin posts, brochure, post-event reports and website copy

• Writing briefs for marketing, sponsorship and telesales and attending internal team brief meetings

• Arranging pre-conference panel prep calls with speakers and moderators and making notes to share 

• Running the conference on the day in a professional and proactive way - ideal candidates have a great attitude to approaching any task or onsite responsibility 
• Monitoring the quality of the speakers’ presentations and the smooth running of panel discussions

• Building longer term relationships with speakers/sponsors and delegates through industry networking and relationship building.

• Meeting production targets and deadlines as outlined by the General Manager

Knowledge & Skills required:
Strong analytical research skills and ability to connect with their industry through targeted topical research to extract meaningful insights about audience needs

•Ability to translate audience needs into viable and relevant event products via digital and in-person mediums

•Ability to collaborate effectively with Market Pillar and central capabilities

•Ability to source and manage speakers and content contributors

•Planning, developing and executing events from initial research to post-event

•Understanding of event content development best practice

•Ability to think critically and flexibly, and make strategic changes where necessary to achieve goals

•Ability to generate new ideas and spot significant new market trends

Success Metrics:

Achievement of conference production targets per project, including:

•Key dates/deadlines throughout campaign

•Research call number and scope of audience represented in calls

•Number, scope and diversity of confirmed speakers (new and different speakers to previous years is essential)

•Lack of speaker drop-outs

•Quality of briefs to other event team functions

•Content delivery formats  

•Revenue and GP achieved per event

•Volume of confirmed SpEx deals with a content element involved

•Quality content assets produced 

Qualifications

We’re really looking for:

A self-starter who has an aptitude for research and critical thinking with excellent communication skills. We really want to meet people who are passionate, have an eye for identifying new opportunities and show initiative.

The individual is responsible for curating content for several business conferences throughout the year, and meeting production targets and deadlines, across the healthcare and life sciences sectors. You could be a graduate, or a candidate with 1 to 2 years work experience. Individuals with similar / related experience are also welcome to apply.

Experience & Qualifications

Creative and resilient with self-motivating ability to work autonomously and take initiative Ability to think both creatively and criticallyStrong written and verbal communication & inter-personal skillsAn understanding of research processes combined with strong analytical and strategic thinking skillsDemonstrable experience of the ability to forge positive relationships with multiple different internal and external stakeholdersInterest in content and experience creation in virtual, hybrid and in-person formatsCommercially astute with proven experience as a practical deliverer

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotelyGreat community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available tooCareer opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job movesTime out: annual leave plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching sharesStrong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, access to health apps and moreRecognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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