About the position
We are looking for Senior Conference Producer to conceptualise, research, produce and deliver commercially successful conference and webinar programmes by securing high-calibre speakers (with a strong emphasis on C-suite and HR leaders), developing compelling agendas, and driving delegate value and revenue.
Minimum requirements:
- Minimum 7+ years’ experience in commercial conference production (not event management), with a demonstrable track record of producing revenue-generating conferences and webinars.
- Relevant B degree (or equivalent).
- Additional professional qualification/certificate in events, conferencing, or programme production (advantageous).
- Proven experience in speaker acquisition, outreach, invitation, negotiation and confirmation.
- Minimum 5+ years’ proven experience inviting and confirming speakers specifically for webinars/virtual events.
- Market research experience, including topic validation, competitor scanning and stakeholder interviews.
- Project management experience (multi-project, deadline-driven delivery).
- Marketing/PR experience, including contributor briefing, positioning, and promotional collaboration with internal marketing teams.
- Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality programme copy, speaker briefs, outreach messaging and marketing-facing content.
- Strong social media presence and activity on LinkedIn (essential), with evidence of using LinkedIn as a speaker recruitment and relationship-building channel.
- Professional membership with a relevant industry body (advantageous).
- Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle.
- Presentable, mature and comfortable engaging senior stakeholders and representing the organisation externally.
Preferred background
- Prior experience with recognised commercial conferencing organisations, such as: Marcus Evans Group, IQPC, Terrapin, Informa, Reed, or Clarion Events (highly advantageous).
- International conference production exposure, preferably with experience across Africa.
- Recruitment experience (advantageous), particularly within professional or executive-level contexts.
- Experience producing conferences and webinars across multiple industry sectors, with the ability to adapt content strategy to different audiences.
- Facilities management sector exposure (desired).
Core competencies and evidence required
- Proven track record of securing senior speakers, including C-suite and HR executives from leading national and international brands.
- Existing relationships with industry leaders and professionals, supported by credible speaker/contact networks.
- Ability to build an agenda from research to programme design: identifying themes, structuring sessions, crafting titles, and aligning content to commercial objectives.
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and follow-through from invitation to final confirmation.
- Highly organised, deadline-driven, and capable of running multiple conferences/webinars simultaneously.
- Commercial mindset: understands delegate value, sponsor relevance, and programme-market fit.
Portfolio requirement
Applicants must submit a portfolio (or equivalent proof) of conferences and webinars produced, including:
- Event names and dates
- Themes/industries covered
- Confirmed speaker names and organisations
- Programme/agenda samples (where available)
Desired Skills:
- Strong negotiation
- Highly organised
- deadline-driven
