Conference Producer (Online Events) Sudbury, East of England, England
Job description
Technology Networks (a LabX Media Group Company) is looking for a Conference Producer (Online Events) to support the growth of our brand’s growing portfolio of events.
As part of the events team, the Conference Producer will play a pivotal role in supporting the company’s growth in the online scientific events industry. The successful candidate will be tasked with sourcing speakers, creating high-quality scientific agendas, and supporting all aspects of event production and administration. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and preferably a life science degree. They will be self-motivated and able to set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while working as part of a team or independently with minimum supervision. This role is ideal for someone with a strong passion for science and event production who is looking to make their mark within the exciting, rapidly expanding field of online scientific events.
Why work for LabX Media Group?
Employee health matters! Comprehensive benefits, employee assistance programs, paid time off!
We have flexible work schedules! We want you to feel comfortable structuring your days in a way that works for you.
Comfortable workspace! Home or office - we want to foster collaboration, creativity, innovation. Therefore, making a flexible policy fits our diverse workforce.
We appreciate your hard work! Employee recognition, bonuses, career growth, and much more. Appreciation is highly important to the LabX Media Group’s culture.
We believe in work hard/play hard! We encourage team socials and our online "water-cooler" group chat with colleagues to step away from the day-to-day and have some laughs.
We believe in diversity and inclusion! Our open-door policy makes all employee inclusive partners and help prevent and remove systemic barriers.
We care about our community! Being a business in a small town, we give back to our community regularly through sponsorships, donations, and community involvement.
Responsibilities:
- Source high-quality speakers to create industry-leading scientific event agendas
- Research scientific literature to ensure our events focus on the most exciting, cutting-edge science
- Build and administrate all aspects of our online events using online event software
- Write promotional copy to support the marketing of our online events
- Develop your knowledge of the international science industry with a focus on the life sciences, drug discovery and analytical chemistry
- Develop your understanding of the needs and motivators of our target audiences and sponsors
- Support all online event production efforts
Required Skills:
- Technically adept, very comfortable with learning and using new software
- Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
- Able to work as part of a team or with minimal supervision
- Outgoing, comfortable on the phone talking to a broad range of people including academics, laboratory professionals and key opinion leaders
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry or similar (preferred)
- Demonstratable passion for science and science communication
Additional Optional Experience
- Scientific events and/or conference production is an asset
- Marketing experience is an asset
- Understanding of the science industry is desirable
- Working in a client-facing role
- Project management is a benefit
- Working with a remote team
About Us:
Technology Networks is an internationally recognized online scientific news publication that provides focused, high-quality coverage of analytical chemistry, life sciences, drug discovery and neuroscience. Attracting over 1 million users every month, we are proud to be one of the most visited publications in the sector.
LabX Media Group’s brands and product solutions deliver trusted, timely and deep information across print and digital products to empower our customers and advance their research. LMG is a leading worldwide science publishing company that delivers meaningful industry content and integrated marketing solutions for the scientific community.
Help scientists make the world better!
Application Procedure:
This role offers hybrid working. The candidate will be required to attend Technology Networks’ office in Sudbury, Suffolk to help deliver 10 online events each year.
LabX Media Group is an enthusiastic equal opportunity employer. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. Diversity drives innovation: so, we foster a culture where difference is valued. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcome applications from everyone!
Reasonable adjustments are available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request when contacted for an interview. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
