Overview
Senior Conference Producer role based in our 605 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10158, USA office. The Senior 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. They manage a portfolio of events and drive the strategic direction of the portfolio, working closely with the rest of the event team to ensure business goals are met. In addition to production responsibilities, the Senior Conference Producer has key management responsibilities, overseeing team members to ensure the successful execution of their events and guiding their professional development.
Principal Accountabilities
Lead project meetings with the event team to ensure everyone is aligned on the goals of the event and on top of their respective responsibilities.
Oversight and management of a small group of conference producers to ensure they are meeting deadlines, leading their event teams and producing successful events that meet business goals.
Organize and lead the launch/go-to-market meetings and post-conference debriefs where planning for the next iteration of the event begins.
Review and develop strategies to improve existing portfolio events and deliver proposals for potential new launch events and add-on products such as summits and workshops, that could complement and grow the existing portfolio.
Conduct research via various channels to identify innovative conference topics, write program content and source industry leaders as speakers.
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.
Key Interfaces
Lead the event team which includes the producer, marketing manager, sales manager, audience development manager, operations manager and coordination manager.
Meet regularly with direct reports in the conference production team to ensure deadlines and event goals are being met, and provide feedback and guidance to support them in achieving their goals and growing within their roles.
Establish external advisory boards to discuss content ideas, speaker suggestions and other means to improve the overall product and event experience for clients.
Work closely with the marketing team to design a marketing plan for each event, acquire data, establish media partnerships and write/review copy for marketing collateral.
Consult with the event sponsors on desired speaking roles and topics of interest to ensure they are positioned appropriately within the program, where required.
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.
Regular meetings with the Product Director to provide updates on progress to deadlines and discuss event/portfolio strategy.
Qualifications
5+ years of production and programming experience in content-lend industry events and conferences (not operations/delivery which are different roles).
Experience managing people, with a proven ability to mentor, guide and develop team members.
5+ years of experience producing conference content.
Demonstrable experience leading the strategic direction of an event or series of events.
Strong research and stakeholder management experience.
Strong organization, communication, leadership and teamwork skills.
Experience managing projects to tight deadlines.
Project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to identify emerging trends and take advantage of them.
Commercial acumen: budget awareness and experience working with event sponsors to drive revenue.
Leadership qualities and self-motivated to drive event vision in line with business goals.
Knowledge of real estate and wider financial markets is desired but not essential.
Experience managing people is desired.
Additional Information The salary range for this role is
$115-130k , depending on experience.
Work Style and Benefits We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. We work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you're not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you have the flexibility to work from home or remotely. We work to make Life at Informa rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. See what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com.
Benefits
Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks.
Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available.
Career opportunity: bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to courses on LinkedIn Learning; internal job moves encouraged.
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 option 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, mental health resources, and wellness app access.
Recognition programs and global awards.
Opportunity to collaborate with teams around the world.
Expiry This posting will automatically expire on March 30th 2026.
Compliance At Informa, we are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We base decisions on qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on protected characteristics. See our website for full information. See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job here.
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Principal Accountabilities
Lead project meetings with the event team to ensure everyone is aligned on the goals of the event and on top of their respective responsibilities.
Oversight and management of a small group of conference producers to ensure they are meeting deadlines, leading their event teams and producing successful events that meet business goals.
Organize and lead the launch/go-to-market meetings and post-conference debriefs where planning for the next iteration of the event begins.
Review and develop strategies to improve existing portfolio events and deliver proposals for potential new launch events and add-on products such as summits and workshops, that could complement and grow the existing portfolio.
Conduct research via various channels to identify innovative conference topics, write program content and source industry leaders as speakers.
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.
Key Interfaces
Lead the event team which includes the producer, marketing manager, sales manager, audience development manager, operations manager and coordination manager.
Meet regularly with direct reports in the conference production team to ensure deadlines and event goals are being met, and provide feedback and guidance to support them in achieving their goals and growing within their roles.
Establish external advisory boards to discuss content ideas, speaker suggestions and other means to improve the overall product and event experience for clients.
Work closely with the marketing team to design a marketing plan for each event, acquire data, establish media partnerships and write/review copy for marketing collateral.
Consult with the event sponsors on desired speaking roles and topics of interest to ensure they are positioned appropriately within the program, where required.
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.
Regular meetings with the Product Director to provide updates on progress to deadlines and discuss event/portfolio strategy.
Qualifications
5+ years of production and programming experience in content-lend industry events and conferences (not operations/delivery which are different roles).
Experience managing people, with a proven ability to mentor, guide and develop team members.
5+ years of experience producing conference content.
Demonstrable experience leading the strategic direction of an event or series of events.
Strong research and stakeholder management experience.
Strong organization, communication, leadership and teamwork skills.
Experience managing projects to tight deadlines.
Project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to identify emerging trends and take advantage of them.
Commercial acumen: budget awareness and experience working with event sponsors to drive revenue.
Leadership qualities and self-motivated to drive event vision in line with business goals.
Knowledge of real estate and wider financial markets is desired but not essential.
Experience managing people is desired.
Additional Information The salary range for this role is
$115-130k , depending on experience.
Work Style and Benefits We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. We work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you're not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you have the flexibility to work from home or remotely. We work to make Life at Informa rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. See what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com.
Benefits
Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks.
Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available.
Career opportunity: bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to courses on LinkedIn Learning; internal job moves encouraged.
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 option 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, mental health resources, and wellness app access.
Recognition programs and global awards.
Opportunity to collaborate with teams around the world.
Expiry This posting will automatically expire on March 30th 2026.
Compliance At Informa, we are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We base decisions on qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on protected characteristics. See our website for full information. See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job here.
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