Junior Content Producer (Jr100514)

Description

At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We’re proud that our core values of PASSION, CARE, IMAGINATION, and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our exhibitions and conferences.

If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic, and creative global business, then we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Content Producer to join Clarion Defence & Security, who are a leading global defence conference and exhibition organiser. The successful candidate will be working across the portfolio on a range of events, producing both strategic and technical level conferences.

The role will involve researching, coordinating, and delivering high quality conference programmes, which complement and drive attendance across both established conference programmes and new topics. Reporting to the Head of Content the role will enable the successful candidate to own a project plan for the creation and delivery of each programme, executing the plan to strict deadlines. They will take a lead role in developing content to attract new, and collaborate with, external stakeholders to build value and credibility for new and existing brands.

The ideal candidate would be a graduate with a research-based degree who is interested in the Defence industry or seeking a career in event content production.

Key Responsibilities:

Programme creation

• Identifying and testing the most relevant areas for discussion during the event.
• In-depth research of key subject areas to write customer-centric conference agendas.
• Researching competitor events and identifying their strengths and weaknesses.
• Sourcing and securing the participation of high-level speakers from around the world.
• Structuring conference programmes to enhance interaction and sharing between attendees.
• Communicating clearly and professionally with all stakeholders across the programme lifecycle.
• Working across multiple media types to develop a 365-engagement strategy.

Content and thought leadership

• Creating compelling copy for the website and content marketing.
• Working with marketing to produce content pieces to be used for promotions.
• Identifying and engaging key stakeholders to support the event’s content and marketing.
• Creating digital content as part of a portfolio-wide engagement platform, to expand audiences and solidify stakeholder relationships.
• Preparing detailed briefs for speakers, moderators, and on-site suppliers.

Onsite

• Acting as theatre manager onsite to deliver stakeholder satisfaction.
• Liaising with Audio Visual technicians to ensure programmes run smoothly.
• Welcoming Keynotes, moderators, and speakers to the event.
• Maintaining a dialogue onsite with your moderators.
• Managing any additional coordinators onsite for the efficient running of the programme.
• Ensuring onsite branding and signage is appropriate and consistent.

Post event

• Noting feedback and making appropriate updates to procedures or event delivery.
• Preparing a post event analysis of the performance of the conference.
• Proposing ways to enhance the agenda and overall running of the event in the future for greater customer value and satisfaction.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours:

• A graduate who has completed an analytical or research-based subject would be desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Excellent research skills.
• Excellent communicator, aware of and sensitive to protocols appropriate for their audience.
• Creative and intellectually curious.
• The ability to rapidly develop competent knowledge of diverse topics, break down complex concepts, and identify underlying connections.

About Clarion Events

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. (https://clarionevents.com/welcome)

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term in order to build successful, resilient businesses. (https://www.blackstone.com/)

Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)
• Celebration day off (e.g. birthday, Diwali, Eid, etc)
• Summer Hours in August (3pm finish on Fridays)
• Helping Our World (HOW) Days – one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a 24/7, 365-day confidential helpline
• Subsidised Café
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Free on-site gym and shower facilities
• Free eyesight tests
• Free flu vaccination – offered on site once a year for all employees