Conference Director London Business Conferences

Job description

Unlock your potential & start a high flying business career In London


This is undoubtedly one of the best graduate opportunities in the UK media sector at the moment.

The dynamic multi-faceted role of a conference director involves:

• Conducting in-depth research with senior decision-makers at FTSE 100 companies to determine the content for the conference agenda
• Writing engaging conference agendas that deliver specific commercial benefits
• Securing top-level speakers
• Driving the sponsorship sales campaign, individually and through a dedicated sales team
• Spearheading the running and management of the event on the day

This Is What Conference Directors Currently Working At ABC Have To Say
"American Business Conferences has given me the tools to develop all the skills I require to be an entrepreneur. It has provided me with a fast-track path to senior management positions and is unrivalled in this industry or any other and surrounded me with other people with a track record of success in the industry to learn from. I would unequivocally recommend working at ABC to any graduate seeking an opportunity to accelerate their career in an intellectually stimulating environment that teaches people to be the best."
TW, Joined August 2009

“American Business Conferences is a truly dynamic place to work with learning and growth opportunities at every stage of the production process. Within one year of graduating, I have gained more commercial insight and responsibility than other graduates I know and have been able to work at an executive level with some of the biggest companies in the world from a very early stage. ABC is a place where hard work is rewarded and is a fantastic opportunity for any graduate looking to gain fast paced and in depth exposure to the business world."
LR – Joined ABC, June 2010

“Working for ABC is like starting your own business from scratch: find a niche, research it, get the best people, understand its commercial side and launch it. ABC is different from other Conference companies as it allows you to create your own personal approach to a Conference by providing the best training possible and giving guidance on every stage of a project. As an Event Producer I have already been a Researcher, a Copywriter, a Journalist, a Designer, a Sales Person, a Negotiator and a Host of a Summit which gave me an opportunity to develop a unique set of skills useful in any workforce market.”
A.A. Started January 2011

“My graduate position at ABC is highly enjoyable due to the nature of the role. I regularly speak with Senior Executives on a commercial and technical level, which allows me to develop my own commercial acumen each day. In only 6 months I have produced events in Canada and America for the Oil & Gas and Water industries. The role requires me to analyse research and produce solutions to help drive business sectors forward. 
ABC provides the environment for you to develop with a high level of responsibility immediately after University. I am confident ABC provides the training, mentoring and empowerment for me to develop my skills in every one of my tasks.”
BJ joined January 2011

“Working for ABC straight out of university is a really good opportunity to understand the ropes of working for a fast moving and growing commercial business. The role itself allows you to understand the full lifecycle of conference production and with all the necessary support along the way. The best part of the job; being in complete control of turning an idea into a full scale two day conference. And of course the travel opportunities!”
SH, Joined January 2011

This Is What Our Customers Say About ABC Events
"This operator focused conference sets itself apart from all other trade-show events. The up-front research performed to identify the key issues facing operators makes this it an extremely attractive conference to participate in. The quality of all the presentations was fantastic. No “infomercials” were seen here. This event was pure collaboration and knowledge sharing among all participants."
Nalco, a headline sponsor, Oil Sands Water management, January 2011

"This is the best conference I have been to.”
Ecowat, a sponsor at Shale Gas Water Management April 2011

"We had so much learning and networking opportunities that I definitely put this as one of the best conferences I've been to.”
Devonshire Investors at Tight Oil Canada, January 2011

“Excellent conference, well organized and much better than others I have attended.”
Weatherford at Shale Gas July 2010

Person requirements

• Possess a first class academic record (first class or high upper second degree) and are able to translate academic intelligence into business-acumen and commercial success
• Ideally (but not necessarily) have at least one years experience working in a commercially-driven environment and are looking to apply those skills to a more intellectually engaging and creative environment
• Are extremely ambitious, driven and able to take an energetic and enthusiastic approach to telephone-based research, programme writing and speaker acquisition
• Are motivated by financial rewards and are willing to put in the hard work necessary to achieve them
• Want to take advantage of an unrivalled training process to develop a transferable set of skills that can be applied to any business-focused career
• We are a commercial conference company meaning that you will need to subscribe to capitalism and making money if you are to enjoy the corporate culture

Company information

• We create, research and produce business conferences that help corporations succeed and gain competitive advantage in North America and Europe.
• Our unique approach to researching and designing conference agendas is key to our unrivalled success: everything starts from a blank sheet of paper.
• Our customers recognize us as the no. 1 provider of high quality conference agendas and speaker line-ups in the world
• We’re all about smart business ideas and passionate people making them happen through hard work, commitment and application
• We are now looking to invest in first class graduate talent to nurture and develop into becoming the global event director superstars of tomorrow

Accepted degree subjects

Any

How to apply

Please send your CV together with a covering letter via the Apply now button, and specify the following:

1. Your eligibility to work in the UK
2. Degree classification (or expected)
3. Date available to start work