Senior Conference Producer

Fareham
1 week ago
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Position: Senior Conference Producer

Job ID: 1668/2

Location: Fareham, South Coast (Full-time, office-based)

Rate/Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 DOE

Benefits: Excellent benefits package

Type: Permanent

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors – visit: our website for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of Senior Conference Producer – Maritime Industry.

Typically, this person will:

Take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of high-profile international maritime conferences, managing projects from initial concept through to live event delivery. The role requires a strong conference and events background, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to develop commercially successful, content-led conference programmes within the maritime sector.

HSB Technical’s client is an established and highly regarded B2B events and media organisation, delivering globally recognised maritime conferences and exhibitions.

Duties and responsibilities of the Senior Conference Producer:

  • Manage international conference projects from concept to delivery, including onsite management at UK and overseas events

  • Research, develop and produce high-quality, commercially viable conference programmes aligned with industry trends

  • Secure senior-level speakers, moderators and key industry stakeholders

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, partners, advisory boards and supporting associations

  • Work collaboratively with marketing, sales and operations teams to drive delegate attendance and sponsorship revenue

  • Identify new conference themes, growth opportunities and future event concepts

  • Manage conference budgets, timelines and operational delivery to agreed deadlines

    Qualifications and requirements for the Senior Conference Producer:

  • Proven experience in conference production or events management (essential)

  • This role is based in the office (No Hybrid)

  • Strong project management skills with exceptional attention to detail

  • Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills

  • Strong research and analytical capability

  • Self-motivated team player with a proactive, can-do attitude

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

  • Willingness to travel internationally

  • Second language and full driving licence desirable

    This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd, who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role

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