Senior Producer - Ecosystems

A new opportunity has arisen for an exceptional content lead or event portfolio manager to lead content production across a series of tech events. The role will involve the end-to-end production of a global programme of tech events, managing relationships with relevant stakeholders and ambassadors, developing a comprehensive and strategic annual event programme, and, ultimately, contributing to and executing on our vision across the Founders Forum Group. This fast-paced role will require ambition, strong analytical research skills, a strong commercial focus, the ability to build relationships with senior industry and government figures, the ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities and excellent internal and external stakeholder management. Key areas of responsibility: End-to-end production of a series of global longevity technology events, including:

• Leading market research and agenda development
• Conduct active networking with stakeholders and startups in the longevity space
• Setting the production schedule of each event and managing input from key content contributors
• Managing stakeholder and ambassador relations and hosting advisory board meetings
Leading content production for our Ecosystem Events, including:
• Designing engaging programmes for a range of events supporting the growth of the tech ecosystem
• Identifying and securing top speakers
• Testing new and creative content formats
  
  Experience and qualifications:
• In-depth knowledge and experience of the B2B event world
• Experience of successfully delivering large-scale, multi-track events in a fast-paced commercial organisation
• Extensive conference production experience: market research, agenda development, speaker acquisition, successful onsite delivery
• Extensive event project management experience
• Commercially astute with proven experience as a practical deliverer
• Demonstrable experience of the ability to forge positive relationships with multiple different internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
• Interest in health technology, longevity and the tech startup ecosystem
• Experience with typical sales and marketing tools (Salesforce & Hubspot)
Nice to have
• Experience with marketing tools such as WordPress and Swoogo
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• Ambition and strategic vision
• A positive, can-do attitude
• Strong analytical research skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Strong commercial awareness
• Ability to build relationships with senior industry and government figures
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder management
• Excellent communication skills and networking abilities
• Resilience, flexibility, and ability to work autonomously
• Ability to craft propositions that fit well with the Founders Forum and Tech Nation brands
Measurements of success will involve:
• Personal and team revenue targets
• Relationship management with key stakeholders at the most senior level
• New business revenue against target/KPIs
• Forecasting accuracy
  
  Founders Forum Group is an event-powered community and family of businesses supporting innovative entrepreneurs at every stage of their journeys. Founded in 2005, our invite-only forums unite founders, investors, corporate and government leaders to tackle era-defining questions in iconic locations across the globe. Since 2019, Founders Forum has partnered with Informa Tech to celebrate the strength and diversity of UK tech through London Tech Week
In 2023, Founders Forum acquired Tech Nation. The transfer will see FF Group continue to execute against Tech Nation's mission to empower tech entrepreneurs, scale innovative startups, and provide a united platform for UK tech founders. Founders Forum Group's Values:
• Community first: More than just fellow founders. Everything we offer is centred around the founders we work alongside.
• Entrepreneurial to our core: Preserving our startup mentality is the key to being able to empathise with and fully support our growing community.
• Founding the future: We are forward thinkers. Always at the forefront of innovation.
• Excellence without ego: We don't take ourselves too seriously, but are proud of what we do. We work together, recognising the expertise of those around us, and understand the value in differing points of view. We are committed to excellence and always hold ourselves to the highest standard.
  
  We offer a range of flexible, discretionary benefits to our team. These currently include:
• 25 days contractual annual leave
• Enhanced discretionary leave provision, including an additional day off for your birthday and leave between Christmas and New Years Day
• The option to work remotely anywhere in the world for 3 weeks/year (1 week at Easter and 2 weeks during July and August)
• AXA Health insurance, with the option to add dependents
• Life Insurance
• AIG Smart Health access including online GP access and mental health support
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive pension provision
• Perkbox membership with generous monthly allocation of points for day to day purchases
• Learning and development annual allowance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lunch 1x/week, office snacks, and regular team drinks
• Quarterly team activities and annual team trip/day out
• Access to the Founders Forum Group network of businesses and wider tech ecosystem
We currently have a hybrid working model with 4 days spent in the office and 1 day with the option to work from home.