Senior Conference Producer at Climate Action

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Conference production, Event management, Project management, Stakeholder management, Content curation, Speaker engagement, Market research, Sponsorship coordination, Audience acquisition, Copywriting, Sustainability, Climate change policy, Strategic planning, KPI tracking, B2B event management

Industry

Events Services

Description

Climate Action was founded in 2007 and has been working at the intersection of climate change policy, innovation, and finance. We do this by creating complex, high-impact hybrid and digital events, engaging with our 140,000 members globally. We partner with an incredible ecosystem of 1,000 impact partners, UN Agencies, and private sector companies. We are a commercial business with a clear mission: to drive meaningful climate progress through the work we convene. Joining us means contributing to that impact. Our Events: The Climate Action portfolio of projects and events include: The Sustainable Investment Forum in both Europe and North America, during Climate Week NYC, The Climate Innovation Forum during London Climate Action Week. In addition, during COP our activities include the Climate Action Innovation Zone which hosts our flagship forums, The Sustainable Finance Forum, The Agri-Food System Summit, The Hydrogen Transition Summit and the Sustainable Innovation Forum. Role Purpose: The Conference Producer shapes our sponsorship-driven events portfolio, delivering a commercially viable programme with a clear value proposition and tier-1, high-impact speakers that engage and attract global audiences. About the Role: You will own the creation and delivery of high-impact events, shaping content, agendas, and programmes that align with the climate agenda. These events aim to bring together decision-makers and policy experts. You’ll manage the end-to-end production process, from research and topic curation to speaker engagement, event execution, and post-event analysis. Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, you’ll ensure every event delivers value for audiences, sponsors, and partners, while continuously exploring new themes and opportunities to maximise environmental and social impact. This is a unique opportunity for someone with experience in high-profile events, attended by senior representatives from regional governments, UN agencies, international and regional NGOs, investors, donors, research institutes, and solution providers. Key Responsibilities: Include but not limited to: Plan and manage the full production lifecycle of events aligned with the climate agenda Create a compelling event value proposition to attract high-level speakers, sponsors, key partners and the target audience, to be delivered through sponsorship and marketing briefs Conduct in-depth research on market trends, competitor landscapes, and industry challenges, and translate this research into commercially attractive agendas. This includes session content, interviewers, speaker scripts and production briefs Ensure a timely delivery of events, with accurate milestone tracking, that achieve set KPIs/goals. This will include the management of onsite event execution and post event analysis and reporting Support the Commercial team by coordinating sponsorship participation, and establishing content and speaker inventories to support revenue targets Design and implement strategies for audience acquisition and engagement Work with marketing to keep event websites up to date with speakers, partners, sessions, and key information Write promotional copy for marketing campaigns and editorial content Keep your finger on the pulse by research and validation of new topics throughout the year to identify new timely launches A minimum of 4 years’ experience in creating, managing and delivering international B2B conferences funded by sponsorship and delegate or membership revenue streams; ideally in sustainability, climate change, energy or agriculture Events, by nature, are fast-paced, high-pressure environments, so you are someone who can adapt quickly and manage multiple priorities with ease. Proactive, detail-oriented and organised; able to work independently to deliver tasks and achieve project objectives Experience in a single market sector, including evidence of strong relationships with key players across the industry, such as sustainable innovation, energy transition, investment, hydrogen, supply chains and climate policy Desirable: Extensive knowledge about climate change, environmental policy, and sustainability frameworks Knowledge and experience of climate issues, with reference to sustainability issues, subnational climate commitments and the UNFCCC COP process Academic or professional background in sustainability, climate science, or related fields is also advantageous Interview Process The process is typically a Teams Video call, followed by a F2F interview with the hiring manager, and finally, meeting our CEO/Founder Nick Henry. Salary: Competitive, Depending on Experience Generous and achievable bonus scheme Opportunity to work with globally recognised sustainability and climate leaders Join a rapidly growing, mission-led company, making a positive impact on our planet 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays Hybrid working – 2 days remote (3 days in our Victoria WeWork offices) 10 additional flexible remote working dates after probation Ethical pension plan with 3% employers’ contribution WeWork wellbeing benefits such as yoga sessions and meditation, Barista, community bar, table tennis, showers, and ability to bring your pet to work Benenden Health Scheme

Responsibilities

The Senior Conference Producer manages the end-to-end production lifecycle of high-impact, sponsorship-driven climate events. This includes conducting market research, curating agendas, securing speakers, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure successful event execution and audience engagement.