Conference Producer - Events

Aviation Week Network is the largest multimedia information and services provider for the global aviation, aerospace, and defense industries, serving 1.7 million professionals around the world.  Customers include the world's leading aerospace manufacturers and suppliers, airlines, airports, business aviation operators, militaries, governments and other organizations that serve this worldwide marketplace. Aviation Week Network’s portfolio delivers award-winning journalism, data, intelligence and analytical resources, world-class tradeshows and conferences, and results-driven marketing services and advertising is helping our customers succeed. 

An exciting position has arisen for a Conference Producer to join the team to help produce and deliver a series of events covering the latest trends in the aerospace & defense industry, featuring the top global industry thought leaders. The conference producer will be part of an international team that puts on 20 events annually.

The Conference Producer will research, write and deliver high quality and innovative agendas for mostly domestic worldwide events, identifying and recruiting appropriate speakers at the same time as ensuring the marketability and commercial viability of each conference they are responsible for. Applicants must have strong project management skills and at least 2 years experience in a B2B aerospace & defense environment. The role will help support growth and revenue goals and work directly with senior-level leadership. We are seeking a conference producer with a strong commercial acumen who can help take the A&D portfolio to the next level; has an excellent team working, communication, and interpersonal skills. This role requires someone with an enthusiasm to succeed, a willingness to travel, and brilliant research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities include:

•  To research and produce high quality and innovative agendas for the A&D portfolio of global conferences using in-depth phone-based and desktop research of key subject areas
• To research important industry topics and keep up to date with industry trends to ensure streams of content are relevant to our audience
• To source, select, and secure the participation of high level, industry-leading speakers through research, networking, and existing contacts to achieve your target requirements
• To assume full project ownership of each event from a content perspective and to ensure that events run to deadline and to schedule close working with the cross functional team
•  To produce all content related copy for your events including sales-driven brochures, websites, direct mail and emails
• To contribute to social media activity for the events through regular participation on LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media channels to nurture a community as well as promote the events
•  To be responsible for the onsite delivery of the events through meticulous on-site execution of the conferences to exceptional customer standards
• To provide input for the sales and marketing strategy for the events by identifying and suggesting possible sponsors, supporters and media partners
• To contribute towards portfolio development by generating topics to deliver a forward schedule of  viable programs and to conduct due diligence and assist in the development of new ideas for expanding the portfolio
• To make and maintain relationships with industry stakeholders and the Aviation Week Network client base to develop and build communities around the events in the portfolio
•  To work with other departments to ensure all processes are efficient and effective as possible, suggesting new processes where necessary
• To work with the senior management team to grow and enhance the product and service offering across the portfolio to maintain market leadership
   

• At least 2 years of experience in conference production, preferably in a B2B A&D environment, and ideally experience in creating editorially powerful, well written programs with innovative, interactive formats across a range of topics and subject areas.
• Bachelor Degree
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver on time
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - written and verbal
•  High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• A high level of A&D awareness and are target and deadline driven
• Strong networking skills
• Ability to quickly understand a market and draw up list of appropriate topics and speakers
• Interest in aerospace/aviation a plus

We offer:

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and other development/training opportunities
• Health and Wellness Benefits (medical, dental, eye)
• 401K and Matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Generous PTO policy
• Work-life balance
• Additional discounts through various partnerships

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.