Job description
WHO WE ARE:
CloserStill Media run over 80 market-leading business exhibitions in the learning, healthcare, technology, and veterinary sectors, with events in the UK, Europe, USA and Asia.
Our portfolio includes some of the fastest-growing, and often award-winning events including the London Vet Show, Cloud Expo Europe, Data Centre World, The Pharmacy Show, Learning Technologies, DevLearn and The Dentistry Show.
We are the envy of the events sector with over 60 major industry awards including The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for three years in a row in 2018, 2019 and 2020!
We have exciting growth plans over the next two to three years and are looking for ambitious and motivated people to join our award-winning teams
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Reporting directly to the Deputy Head of Content and indirectly to the Event Directors, this role involves the project management and production of the content for various events within the healthcare portfolio.
We are looking for a content producer with 1-2 years of experience who is keen to take the next step in their conference production career in a dynamic, fast-paced and entrepreneurial business. You will be extremely organised, good at building strong working relationships, curious and keen to learn.
You will be responsible for creating exceptional delegate experience and growth via world-class healthcare content, benchmarking against alternatives, via in-person and digital events, news bulletins, and website portals.
This is a unique opportunity to not only work in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial business but also to be part of one of the UK’s fastest-growing companies.
The Role:
The Content Producer is responsible for the following areas within their portfolio:
- Work with the Deputy Head of Content and the wider team to develop, implement and produce conference content plans for established events and new launches.
- Research essential industry topics and keep up to date with industry trends to ensure content streams are relevant to our audience.
- Identify and recruit appropriate speakers through research and networking to achieve your target requirements.
- Identify and recruit high-quality sector figures who will be able to chair theatres and moderate panel discussions.
- Support the marketing and content teams to develop relationships and identify influential sector associations and possible partners.
- Come up with ideas for and deliver a variety of content marketing pieces to support the promotion of your events, e.g., interviews and articles.
- Ensure the marketability of conference programmes.
- Liaise with the sponsors regarding the speakers they are providing as part of their packages and ensure the required quality of these speakers
- Speaker contact database management, list management, and development with the support of business intelligence and data teams.
- Provide a customer-friendly support service for speakers to ensure the experience is as hassle-free as possible for them pre-show, onsite and post-show, whilst ensuring the event team has all the relevant information required from the speaker.
- Proofreading and making necessary amendments to conference programmes on all printed literature and online materials (marketing brochures, show guides, timetable boards, postcards etc.).
- Ensure on-time delivery of relevant event / digital content
- Create new, interactive features and formats.
- Chair networking meetings.
- Chair Advisory Board meetings.
- Start to position yourself as a thought leader within your event areas.
Prerequisites:
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver on time
- Good IT skills. You will be using content management systems, databases and email software
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – written and verbal
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- A curious mind with the ability to conduct effective primary and secondary research
- Ability to quickly understand a market and draw up a list of appropriate speakers
- Ability to persuade senior healthcare professionals to give up their time to attend our events as speakers
- Diplomatic skills to liaise with and, where necessary, get through gatekeepers
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Patient and calm under pressure
- Get on well with people from all walks of life (and the ability to network and make new friends quickly!)
- Flexibility to accommodate extended working hours as needed around key show times
- Commercially minded
- Strong presentation and copywriting skills
What you can expect in return:
- The support to develop your career in conference production, hone your skills and learn from others
- A genuine opportunity to grow and develop your career
- A fair remuneration package
- A great place to work!
Experience:
We are searching for an applicant with 1-2 years’ experience in events/publishing, who is looking to take the next step in their career in conference production in a company that is content led and invests in its brands. Experience and knowledge of/interest in the healthcare world would be an advantag
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
CloserStill Media embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status.