Conference and Events Producer

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Job description

Harris Hill is working with an environmental not for profit organisation, in their search for a conference and events producer, starting ASAP for around 2 months. The Conference and Events Producer role is covering an interim permanent recruitment period. The client is looking for at least 3 days handover before Christmas and starting up again 4th January.

The role is remote but may involve some office meetings, so would need to be assessable to London. The conferences are also likely to be virtual events, so experience in this field would be desirable. The following are essential qualities in the post-holder: Clear, demonstrable experience of all aspects of event development, management and production Previous track record of topic generation and conference programme development (for public, private and third sector audiences) Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to internal and external audiences Experience of working with leaders and influencing high level decision makers Pro-active team player who excels under pressure and willingness to support the team Good time management skills and ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines Experience of and managing budgets and meeting financial targets including negotiating speaker fees, venue rates and supplier contracts.

Excellent organisational and administrative skills with a demonstrable customer focused approach and good attention to detail.