Senior Conference Producer - Maternity Cover

Are you an experienced Conference Producer looking to take ownership of a busy portfolio of high-profile healthcare events?

Do you enjoy combining content development, speaker management, project delivery and commercial thinking?

We are looking for a Senior Conference Producer to join our events team in September/October on a maternity cover basis, managing content and delivery across a portfolio of more than 20 live and virtual healthcare events.

What's in It for You?

£40,000-£45,000 salary, depending on experienceHybrid workingCentral London office near Bank, St Paul's and Barbican28 days' annual leave, rising to 30 days after two years, plus bank holidaysPrivate healthcare insuranceOpportunity to manage an established portfolio of 20+ eventsWork within a small, efficient team and with leading UK healthcare professional brandsVaried role combining content, events, marketing and commercial collaborationGreat Place to Work and UK's Best Workplaces for Women certified employer

About the Role

You will take responsibility for the content and delivery of events across at least three leading healthcare brands: Nursing in Practice, Management in Practice and Clinical Excellence.

The portfolio includes approximately 20 live and virtual events, including around 10 face-to-face events across the UK.

This is a hands-on role covering the full event lifecycle, from researching topics and developing conference programmes through to recruiting speakers, hosting virtual events and managing agendas onsite.

You will also work closely with editorial, sales and marketing teams to ensure events deliver strong audience engagement, delegate satisfaction and commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

Research and develop engaging healthcare conference programmesCarry out primary and secondary research to identify relevant topics and themesRecruit and manage expert speakersCoordinate speaker biographies, presentations, photographs and expensesLiaise with sponsors regarding workshops and sponsored sessionsDevelop engaging formats for live and virtual sessionsWork with sales teams to identify commercial opportunitiesManage speakers and agendas at face-to-face events across the UKBrief speakers and ensure sessions run smoothly and to scheduleHost and manage virtual events from the backendCreate webinar staging pages and Zoom linksCoordinate sponsor approvals where requiredUpdate and proof event websitesSupport the creation of on-demand and post-event contentWork with marketing teams on event messaging, emails and promotional copyIdentify potential marketing partnerships and contra opportunitiesMonitor competitors and developments within the healthcare events marketMaintain an understanding of relevant healthcare and pharmaceutical compliance requirements

What We're Looking For

You will need:

At least two years' conference production experienceExperience managing events from initial research through to deliveryStrong primary and secondary research skillsExperience recruiting and managing speakersFace-to-face event delivery experienceExcellent project management and organisational skillsThe ability to manage several events and deadlines simultaneouslyStrong communication and relationship-building skillsConfidence working with senior speakers, sponsors, clients and internal teamsA good understanding of the commercial drivers behind eventsExcellent attention to detailStrong Microsoft Office skillsThe ability to work independently and take ownership of projectsWillingness to travel within the UK, including occasional overnight stays

Desirable Experience

It would be beneficial if you also have:

Healthcare or pharmaceutical events experienceKnowledge of the UK healthcare sectorUnderstanding of the ABPI CodeExperience updating websitesExperience using event management systemsExperience producing virtual or hybrid events

About Us

We are an established integrated media and marketing services business serving a community of more than 590,000 UK healthcare professionals.

For more than 30 years, we have produced specialist content, publications and events designed to inform and engage healthcare professional audiences.

Our events programme ranges from bespoke client events to major conferences and exhibitions attracting up to 1,000 attendees.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Conference Producer looking for a varied role where you can take genuine ownership of an established healthcare events portfolio, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and covering letter by Friday, 4 September 2026.

We may close the recruitment process earlier if a suitable candidate is appointed. Please note that due to the expected high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. 

No recruitment agencies please.