Defence Conference Producer

This well established market leading Conference Organiser seeks an experienced Defence Conference producer for its team.

You will have at least a years' experience producing conferences, and have experience, or at least an interest in the defence sector.

Key responsibilities will include:

To develop a breadth of understanding within specific industry of strategic and commercial issues through speaking to industry representatives, reading trade journals and press releases and web-based research
Develop ideas into quality two day on - target revenue-generating events
To pass leads/ideas to Telesales, Marketing, Sponsorship and other Producers within your team
To produce each event to the highest quality possible working to the specifications outlined in the conference brief and adhering to the requirements of the production schedule.
To produce a minimum of one workshop in association with each conference, detailing a subject introduced in the main event
To set up and carry through at least two meetings with industry personnel per event
To invite at least 100 potential speakers per event (all invitees must be relevant and have received written details of the conference)
To add additional value to the conference programme wherever possible
The ability to deal with senior ranking directors and public sector individuals on a one to one basis
Excellent one to one communication and team skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access and Outlook
Programme ideas for the next conference