Conference Production Manager

Conference Production Manager

Salary: £40,500 - £50,000 per annum, plus benefits

Contract: Full-time, fixed-term (1 March - 31 August 2026)

Location: London (40 Queen Street, EC4R 1DD) with hybrid working (two days in the office, three days from home)

Reports to: Head of Events

The Chartered Association of Business Schools (Chartered ABS) is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Conference Production Manager to lead the development and delivery of two of our flagship events:

• The India-UK Business School Dialogue (New Delhi, September 2026).
• The Chartered ABS Annual Conference (London, November 2026).

This is a high-profile role for a dynamic professional with strong programme development, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills. You will oversee all aspects of content creation, programme design, and speaker management, ensuring both events deliver exceptional intellectual value, operational excellence, and strategic impact.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the production of the India-UK Business School Dialogue and Chartered ABS Annual Conference
• Develop stimulating, commercially viable conference programmes and session content
• Engage and manage high-profile speakers, including policymakers, business leaders, and senior academics
• Collaborate with colleagues, senior stakeholders, and institutional partners to ensure event success
• Drive production schedules, aligning with marketing and logistics plans
• Produce high-quality written copy for programmes and materials
• Support marketing activity to promote events and maximise delegate engagement
• Ensure all venues, logistics, and formats meet the needs of each programme

We are looking for someone with:

• Significant experience up to a minimum of 7 years' in managing, researching, writing, and producing conferences or professional development programmes
• Proven experience managing multiple events and production schedules simultaneously
• Strong skills in researching and developing programme content and writing marketable event materials
• Experience delivering online events and collaborating with marketing teams
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to network with senior stakeholders
• Commercial acumen, initiative, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• A degree-level education is desirable

Experience working with membership bodies, higher education institutions, or trade associations, as well as budget management and CRM/email marketing platforms, is advantageous.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working (two days in the office, three days from home)
• 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Attractive employer non-contributory pension
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing support
• Season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme, and eye care support
• A collaborative, values-driven, and supportive working environment

How to apply:

We welcome applications to include a CV (up to 2 pages) and cover letter (up to 1 page) submitted to Lauriane Véron, Head of Events

• Application deadline: 8 February 2026.

The Chartered ABS is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support applicants throughout the recruitment process.