Job Description
Are you passionate about sustainability and events? Do you want to directly impact sustainability leaders in business by co-creating and delivering one of the largest UK sustainability events?
Due to exciting company growth, Faversham House have an opening for an ambitious and creative conference producer to join the award-winning edie team, delivering their largest sustainability event ‘edie 26’.
This is a role with plenty of variety and responsibility which includes project managing the research, speaker management and on-the-day delivery. It will require excellent organisational skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and the ability to communicate effectively with business leaders.
* Full time: 35 hours Monday to Friday
* Office: East Grinstead – walking distance to the station, onsite parking
* Benefits: Holiday, Health and Wellbeing scheme, EAP, Flexible working policy, Company events, Cyce2work schemes. Electric car scheme, Company pension, and Private Medical Insurance (After qualifying period)
Person specification
Our ideal candidate will have a passion for sustainability, an undergraduate degree and previous experience in a similar role. We are looking for a quick learner who is enthusiastic about improving their skills and able to take control of their own workload.
Ideally, they will have:
* Enthusiasm, passion and confidence
* Strong research, analytical and communication skills
* Ability to establish and build relationships with high-profile business executives
* Excellent organisational and project management skills, with strong attention to detail
* Ability to manage multiple deadlines and process information quickly and effectively
* Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team
About Faversham House
Faversham House is a multi-award winning, progressive, and independent media company with 60+ staff based in East Grinstead, West Sussex. As a certified B Corp, we are committed to meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Our modern head office is located less than an hour from London, reflecting a buzzing, growing and dynamic business against the backdrop of inspiring surroundings. The offices have undergone a major refurbishment to reflect a modern working environment focussed on collaboration and able to cope with hybrid working. What’s more, we have one of the most collaborative working environments within the industry.
We have a hybrid working model including both home and office working, dependent on team requirements, job role and responsibilities. Our product offering includes digital and in person paid and free conferences, awards, exhibitions and bespoke digital and in person events in addition to our publishing activities. We are increasingly focused on audience generated revenues, powerful data analytics and providing our industries with the tools they need to succeed.
We are trusted by thousands of B2B professionals to deliver high-quality insight for better business decision making through our diverse portfolio of digital information and insight, and digital and in person exhibitions, conferences, and events. We operate in two key markets creating powerful connections and providing persuasive marketing solutions:
* Sustainability (businesses and organisations who want to be resource efficient and socially and environmentally responsibility)
* Utilities (water, gas and electricity)
Our purpose and values
We are a purpose driven business and we aim to live our purpose and values in all we do.
Our purpose is to spark ideas and actions making positive change happen. Our values are:
* Ambitious: Be brave and achieve great things
* Creative: Think differently and try something new
* Caring: Love what you do and do what’s right
We are an equal opportunities employer who value people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles and circumstances. We are committed to equality and fairness of opportunity and to providing a service and following practices which are free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. The goal is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.