Conference Producer

We are looking for a Conference Producer who is highly skilled and experienced in delivering large scale conferences, exhibitions, and events.  The Conference Producer will be responsible for designing, planning, delivering, and evaluating a complex and high-end conference in February 2025 for the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), a charity that that focusses on supporting doctors to deliver medical imaging and cancer services.

The focus for this role will be on Artificial Intelligence which is poised to change healthcare and will be delivered over two-days in Westminster and online. The event will contain a large-scale exhibition, concurrent sessions, plenary lectures, in person attendance, virtual live streams and networking opportunities along with hosting an abstract competition and demonstrations from sponsors.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, have strong verbal and written communication skills and bring expertise and market knowledge to advise on latest trends to support event delivery. As the event planning is underway, we are keen for the individual to commence the post in April 2024 to ensure the programme of content and operational planning can be driven forward and delivered in time, on budget while achieving the overall objectives.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and deliver from conception to completion a high level, complex event for audiences based in the UK and globally.
• Lead on all operational and logistical delivery of the event.
• Work closely with subject matter experts to generate an inspiring and up-to-date programme, streams, and content.
• Manage end to end experience for our delegates, guest speakers, staff, volunteers, and VIPs.
• Produce an accurate budget for live products, including direct costs, as well as forecast delegate and sponsorship income.
• Design, deliver and co-ordinate a substantial exhibition, managing expectations and ensuring customers and partners experience a high-quality service.
• Pro-actively contribute to the evaluation, feeding back on logistical and operational learning and recommending next steps.
• Develop and deliver an abstract competition, which aims to provide a platform for those who wish to share their research.  

What you’ll need:

• Experience of delivering end to end event management across in-person, online and hybrid formats using interactive technologies and facilitation techniques.
• Experience collaborating closely with external stakeholders to develop and deliver content.
• Experience in data collection and analysis to evaluate activities, generating reports containing actionable recommendations.
• Experience creating and managing robust budgets for a variety of activities.
• Experience providing high-quality customer service to stakeholders.
• Experience in process development and improvement.
• Effective interpersonal skills  

You will join our dynamic team at a pivotal time as we develop new and existing learning products for our membership and allied healthcare professionals and drive forward our global ambitions by creating and delivering an exciting programme of annual events. Please find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply in the candidate pack.

Why join us?

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme