The success of any QG Media event lies in balancing expertly-curated programmes, inviting industry leading speakers along with extensive networking opportunities to promote collaboration & drive innovation. We firmly believe in building communities to share knowledge & experience (& often a beer!) continuing to welcome 1000’s of attendees as friends year on year.

What you'll be doing:

• Market Research & Analysis
  • Building a Steering Committee & conducting in-depth phone-based research of key subject areas & topics within a specific region or industry.
  • Identifying the target audience & finding out what they want & need to know.
  • Creating a comprehensive conference briefing document & accurately briefing other staff after conducting research.
• Copywriting
  • Writing promotional copy, in the form of a conference programme, in the language of your target audience.
  • Creating a relevant, thought provoking, & high-quality program attractive to an audience of C-level executives.
  • Ensuring that all sales-driven materials such as websites, emails & LinkedIn posts will maximise delegate interest & attendance.
• Speaker Acquisition
  • Identifying high-level, influential industry thought leaders & inviting them to speak at the conference.
  • Recruiting speakers is done through various methods of communication including cold calling.
• Project Management
  • Working with a cross-functional team from several departments: sales (delegate & sponsorship), marketing, & operations to ensure the success of the conference & that it is delivered on time & on budget.
• Onsite Attendance
  • Attending conferences to ensure excellent delivery & smooth running on the day. This will include opening your conference.
  • This is an opportunity to represent the company, network & build relationships with key players & speakers within the sector, & shake hands with the people that helped shape your agenda.

• Minimum of 6 to 12 months experience in a Conference Production role
• Adaptability to a variety of conferences & an ability to conduct in-depth research on various markets, topics, & trends
• Experience (or interest in) communicating with clients within a commercial & professional environment via phone (including cold calling), email & LinkedIn
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills as you will be speaking with international business leaders
• Ability to work independently on research & writing responsibilities while maintaining a sociable approach towards networking & persuading speakers to join the conferences
• Strong copywriting & project management skills
• Quick thinking & an ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• An appetite to constantly learn & develop your skills
• 2:1 or above at degree level preferred

• Salary: £28-£30k basic (negotiable depending on experience) + Bonus Scheme
• Excellent career opportunities
• Extensive first-hand training & continuous professional development
• International travel