Senior Conference Producer

Informa Festivals marks an exciting new chapter in B2B events, bringing some of the world's most influential creative, technology and business festivals together. We’re combining prestigious events like Cannes Lions, Black Hat, Money20/20, GDC, and London Tech Week with cutting-edge marketing intelligence platforms and advisory services to deliver unmissable experiences and insights.

Our festival-led approach reimagines traditional B2B events, creating powerful, immersive experiences that drive innovation and industry advancement. Building on decades of expertise and powered by Informa's international reach, we're shaping the next generation of business festivals.

We’re part of Informa, a FTSE 100 member recognised as one of Britain's Most Admired Companies, with trusted brands in specialist markets across 30+ countries.

This role is based in our 5 Howick Place office.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level by joining a dynamic and innovative team? We are looking for a Senior Conference Producer to join our content team for Africa Tech Festival, an iconic annual event held in the breathtaking city of Cape Town.

With a legacy spanning 28 years, Africa Tech Festival is a premier event that delivers exceptional value to its attendees. Renowned for its high-quality content and outstanding attendee experience, the festival features unique networking opportunities, the prestigious Africa Tech Festival Awards, and AFEST, our vibrant music festival. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our impressive 2025 attendee NPS score of +53, showcasing the impact and satisfaction of our audience.

As a Senior Conference Producer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the agenda content for our core audiences, including telecom operators, tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors. This is an opportunity to leverage your research skills, creativity, and ambition to elevate an already market-leading event. You’ll be part of a high-performing, supportive team that values collaboration and enjoyment in the workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Audience Research & Analysis: Conduct in-depth market research through phone interviews to understand the needs and motivations of our audience groups.
• Industry Expertise: Develop a deep understanding of the African telecoms and tech ecosystem, including buying and selling relationships, to support the event’s commercial growth.
• Content Creation: Stay ahead of industry trends and create innovative, engaging agenda content that addresses the most relevant and pressing topics.
• Speaker Recruitment: Identify and secure top-tier industry leaders to speak at Africa Tech Festival, ensuring the event features the best voices in the field.
• Event Strategy: Contribute to the overall product planning and positioning of the event, ensuring it remains a market leader.
• Marketing Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing team to craft compelling promotional copy and support content marketing campaigns that resonate with our audience.
• Sponsorship Support: Partner with the sponsorship team to identify new target markets, articulate value propositions, and join sales calls with prospective sponsors.
• On-Site Leadership: Take charge of content stages during the event and provide hands-on support to ensure its success.

We are looking for a talented and driven individual who can bring their expertise and enthusiasm to the Africa Tech Festival team. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualities and skills:

• Strong Analytical Research Skills: A naturally curious mindset with a sharp eye for detail, enabling you to uncover key insights and trends.
• Relationship Building: Proven ability to establish and nurture relationships with senior industry leaders and government figures.
• Prioritization & Organization: Exceptional ability to manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus and delivering results.
• Positive Attitude: A proactive, can-do mindset that thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication Excellence: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders and convey ideas.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Flexibility to navigate challenges and adapt to changing circumstances with resilience.
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years’ experience in conference production, showcasing your ability to deliver high-quality events.

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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