Job Description
Do you love bringing events to life? Have you gained hands-on experience supporting or delivering smaller scale events, perhaps alongside completing an events qualification, and are now ready to take the next step into a fully end-to-end production role?
This is your opportunity to join The Drum as an Event Producer, where you’ll grow your experience by working across the entire event lifecycle, from initial concept and planning through to on-the-day delivery and post-event wrap up.
As part of a collaborative and supportive events team, you’ll build on your existing foundation to take increasing ownership, shaping ideas, coordinating stakeholders, managing logistics and ensuring seamless execution, helping to create standout experiences throughout the year while developing into a confident end-to-end Event Producer.
Overview of the role
The Event Producer is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of allocated B2B events within The Drum’s marketing and media portfolio. These may include awards programmes, conferences, roundtables, client events and internal company events delivered across the UK, US and APAC. The role involves delivering high-profile events for senior leaders across the global marketing, media and advertising industry.
Combining strong operational delivery with commercial accountability, the position ensures each event meets financial targets and KPIs while maintaining the highest production standards.
Working closely with marketing, content, commercial and video teams, the Event Producer plays a key role in creating engaging, high-quality experiences for industry audiences, partners and clients, while contributing to the ongoing evolution of event formats.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role offering the opportunity to take ownership of allocated projects, travel internationally as part of event delivery, and develop expertise across live and hybrid formats.
Key responsibilities
Lead the production of awards, conferences, client, industry, and internal events, including roundtables, webinars, and panel sessions. Responsibilities include securing venues, managing speakers, overseeing content, coordinating assets, booking video producers, and ensuring every event meets the highest standards.
Manage the end-to-end event process for a portfolio of Drum Awards, including launch, entries, sponsors, judging, nominations, results and ceremony/announcement. Events can be in-person, virtual, or hybrid.
Organise events to achieve predefined financial targets and KPIs.
Lead on-site delivery including supplier management, guest liaison, rehearsal management, run-of-show execution and act as main production contact on event day
Manage individual event budgets, including cost tracking and work with the Events Director to review financial performance and identify cost efficiencies.
Work closely with award experts to drive award entries and sell tickets/tables to ensure your events are financially successful.
Work closely with the marketing team to deliver impactful and effective event promotion.
Work closely with the content team to recruit high-calibre speakers and judges and manage relationships accordingly.
Collaborate with the video production team to continually improve the quality of events.
Provide excellent support and fulfilment for sponsor deliverables, ensuring all contractual elements are delivered on time and to a high standard.
Collaborate with the platforms manager to keep relevant websites up to date.
Stay informed on other company products, fostering collaboration between the events team and other departments to support their goals.
Network with guests, judges, speakers, etc., during in-person events, representing the company professionally.
Conduct post-event analysis & reporting to include post-event debriefs, analysis of KPIs, and recommendations for future improvements.
Adhere to company processes and systems, including Salesforce, Asana, and Slack.
Undertake any other reasonable duties as required.
Development & Growth
Take on increasing ownership of end-to-end event delivery, including planning, budgets, and stakeholder management
Lead events independently while supporting senior team members on larger, more complex projects
Build confidence in commercial responsibilities, including forecasting, driving revenue, and managing suppliers
Strengthen cross-team collaboration by working closely with marketing, content, commercial, and video teams
Develop leadership skills by supporting team members and contributing to team best practices
Build a strong portfolio of successful events to support progression toward a Senior Event Producer role
2+ years experience within the industry.
Strong working knowledge of event production schedules, supplier management and run-of-show planning.
Demonstrates consistent achievement and surpassing of KPIs and targets.
An understanding of the marcoms industry is preferable.
Highly adept at organising and thriving in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
Exceptional multitasking skills.
Exemplary time management abilities.
Highly organised and meticulous in task execution.
Capable of effectively handling and resolving stressful situations.
Comfortable collaborating with multiple internal teams and stakeholders.
Proficient in public speaking and delivering presentations.
Highly personable with excellent rapport-building skills.
Exhibits a strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
Willingness to travel as required.
Familiarity with Asana project management tool, slack, and Salesforce preferred, but not mandatory.
28 days holiday
Pension
Company-wide discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance
Enhanced above industry standard family leave package
x2 paid volunteering days a year
Company-wide mentoring programme
Employee referral bonus
Company social events
Hybrid working
Early finish on Fridays
Dog friendly offices
Eye care vouchers and contribution towards glasses
Learning & Development fund/opportunities
