Job Title: Conference Producer
Salary: Up to £50,000 plus up to £20,000 bonus
Location: Chelmsford Essex
Work Pattern: 5 days a week in the office
ZMedia is hiring for one of the leading providers of intelligence, insight and debate serving the global defence community. The portfolio of market leading events are curated and chaired by leading figures from the naval and army community, who offer a unique insight into how global armed forces are addressing the challenges and evolving threats in the ever-changing international arena.
The production team is a small group of hugely passionate individuals, who are truly ingrained with
the sectors they serve. Their role is to identify and research the most pertinent and relevant topics
that are on the minds of their target audience in order to craft and publish conference agendas of
unrivalled quality and integrity. They are then tasked with identifying and securing the participation of rockstar speakers from the armed forces who are the leading experts in their field.
They are a fast-growing team with huge ambitions, and an exciting path ahead of them. They’re always on the hunt for amazing people to join them on this journey, to help expand knowledge, develop expertise and grow the business through engaging and securing the participation of senior military personnel as speakers for their events.
Who we are looking for:
We’re looking for someone who has a creative mind and is able to use their initiative and powers of persuasion to leverage the information collected through qualitative research to craft captivating agenda’s filled with senior and relevant speakers.
What you’re like:
● You’ll be excited to work for a growth-stage business
● You’ll have an interest in, or experience of, the armed services
● You’ll enjoy working with a smart team in a fast-paced environment
● You’ll enjoy the independence of running your own portfolio of events, but working as part of
a dedicated team to succeed on delivering results together.
● You’ll have a willingness to travel and attend conferences, social events and other meetings
around the world.
● You’re keen to work hard, and play hard.
What does the role involve?
● Achieve targets for agenda sign-off dates, speaker confirmations and project milestones that
contribute to meeting the businesses financial goals.
● Convert a high volume of research calls into clear themes and topic areas.
● Use the themes and topics areas that you develop to build an extensive and accurate contact
list of senior military personnel.
● Engage with those contacts to understand their needs and challenges and secure high level
speakers from an array of disciplines and countries
● Build innovative conference programmes to engage, educate and retain the audience
● Write and deliver briefs to educate and engage the sponsorship and delegate sales teams.
● Attend external events to establish your standing as a recognised industry figurehead and
event brand ambassador.
What are we like to work for?
We have a small-company mindset but big company goals, and can draw on many of the strengths
and benefits of being established for over 13 years, with a recognised and respected brand. We’re
friendly, hard-working and passionate about what we do. We collaborate across disciplines and
value feedback, honesty and clear communication.
What we offer:
● Competitive salary, depending on experience, plus excellent bonus schemes
● 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) + 2 weeks additional leave in
December.
● Regular team socials and events
● Professional working environment with full training
● Regular travel both domestic and international representing the business at events.
● Excellent progression, with a legacy of promoting from within.
