2436 Conference Producer (Fixed term contract) - NHF

Conference Producer (Fixed Term Contract)

NHF

• Salary: £35,850 per annum (London) or £31,994 - £34,000 per annum (National).
• Hours: 35 hours a week
• Contract: Fixed-term contract (18 months)
• Benefits: - 27 days annual leave + statutory holidays + 3 closures days over the Christmas period; Flexible working for all staff including working from home / hybrid working, and flexi-time/TOIL scheme; - Attractive family friendly policies; - Private healthcare cover; - Season ticket loans; - Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.
• Location: London / National

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for an experienced Conference Producer to take responsibility for the success of a series of events that play a critical in part supporting our members. The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people.

You can find further information about the NHF here: https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/

Through a fascinating blend of research, planning, people skills and intuitive management, you will lead on up to five medium size national events, attracting between 200 and 1,500 attendees that align with business priorities, respond to market demand, and drive the growth of our portfolio.

Key elements of the role:

• Develop the event strategy for up to five virtual, hybrid or live commercial conferences.
• Carry out high-quality research and develop leading-edge conference agendas, product add-ons and new launches that respond to the needs of our audience and sponsors.
• Source, test, recruit and brief high-calibre C-suite speakers to deliver the talks and case studies.
• Liaise with sponsors to develop programme content, communicate deadlines and share information.
• Work with the marketing manager to guide your sales team’s strategy with in-depth research and a thorough understanding of your delegate market’s key business challenges.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Minimum two years of experience of managing and delivering large scale, complex commercial event programmes.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and strong customer care abilities.
• Experience working autonomously in a leadership position or as a project lead with cross-functional teams.
• Powerful and persuasive copy writing.

Equality, diversity and inclusion:

The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff – https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/transparency/who-we-are/

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work. Disability confident committed employer

We are a disability confident committed employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

If you require this job advertisement and role profile in large print, please email your request to: Hradmin@housing.org.uk

Uploading your CV and cover letter

If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.

Right to work in the UK / UK VISA Sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: 3rd September 2023

Interview date: 8th September 2023

Please click the following link for further information and to apply https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/nhf/Job/JobDetail?JobId=324

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