Conference Producer, Real Estate - Chicago

We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100. Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections.

We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses.

The Conference Producer designs, produces and delivers relevant and timely conference programs that cater to the networking and educational needs of the North American real estate industry.

We are hiring for an experienced conference producer based out of any of the following office locations: New York, Toronto, Chicago, Boston, Boca Raton, Atlanta or Kansas City.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Conduct research via various channels to identify innovative conference topics, write program content and source industry leaders as speakers.
• Review and develop strategies to improve existing portfolio events and deliver proposals for potential new launch events that could complement and grow the existing portfolio.
• Work with colleagues to select event timing and venue to maximize industry participation and best position events against potential competitor events.
• Build and maintain relationships with C-level and other senior executives across the industry as program and event advisors.
• Identify emerging issues faced by the real estate industry and stay informed about political and macroeconomic trends affecting the broader financial markets.
• Write event briefs and deliver these to the team members from other key departments working on any given event.
• Write copy for the event websites and other marketing collateral.
• Work closely and communicate with other team members to ensure that the event is on track to achieve its financial targets.
• Travel with the event team to run conferences on site, ensuring that the finished product is executed professionally and successfully.
• Organize and lead the post-conference debriefs where planning for the next iteration of the event begins.

KEY INTERFACES

• Establish external advisory boards to discuss content ideas, solicit advice on timing and location of the event and speaker suggestions.
• Consult with the event sponsors on desired speaking roles and topics of interest.
• Work with the sales team to identify appropriate sponsor targets, given the subject matter.  Join sales calls when necessary to aid the sales process.
• Provide the audience development team with audience targets and educate them on the buy-sell dynamic for each individual event.
• Liaise with operations managers to ensure that the venues and hotels are meeting the needs of each specific conference and its delegates.
• Constant communication with the coordination/customer success team to ensure that the websites are up-to-date and speakers are aware of their obligations in the lead up to and during the conference.
• Work with the marketing team to design a marketing plan for each event, acquire data, establish media partnerships and write copy for marketing collateral.
• Regular meetings with Product Director to provide updates on progress to deadlines and discuss event strategy.

• 5 + years of conference production and programming experience in content-lend industry events and conferences (not operations/delivery which are different roles).
• 5 + years of experience with speaker acquisition
• Strong research and stakeholder management experience
• Strong organization, communication, leadership and teamwork skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Attention to detail .
• Ability to identify emerging trends.
• Demonstrable awareness of budgeting and managing projects to tight deadlines .
• Project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.
• Leadership qualities and self-motivated to drive event vision in line with company goal.
• Knowledge of real estate and wider financial markets is desired but not essential.

The salary range for this role is $85k-115k depending on location and experience.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include: 

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive, and we support a range of working patterns
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year 
• Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount 
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs 
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world              

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

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