🤔 Who even are "Workgroup"?

Workgroup makes events for mega senior company execs in the UK. So think Chief Legal Officers, CFOs, head marketers, or Heads of HR. We hate the old way of doing events - endless one-way presentations and sales pitches - so we've done away with all that (more on this in our interview).

For now, we're a super small team (just 4 of us) and now that we've smashed events for General Counsel (Legal), Chief People Officers (HR) and CMOs (Marketing) - we organise the UK's biggest event series for General Counsel - we're looking for someone to take ownership of our two existing Northern event series, Workgroup Legal Leeds and Workgroup Legal Manchester.

📃 What's the job?

This is a full-time remote role for a “Conference Producer”. However, you don't need experience in organising events, as our model is very different to normal conference production companies.

You'll be responsible for speaking to the most senior executives from the UK's biggest companies, and convincing them to help you with your event. You'll put this together in an agenda, write human and edgy copy, and then sell and market the thing through LinkedIn, MailChimp, our website, and your personality!

👌 What are the essential qualities and experiences that will make me great at this job?

• 😁 Charisma! Your face will be the brand of your event, so being able to confidently build personal relationships with your speakers and attendees - who will all be super senior professionals - is a big deal. And, our tone of voice is quirky and edgy, so you will need to be too. BONUS POINTS if you have experience speaking with super senior people. MORE BONUS POINTS if you do have event experience. It's not essential, but knowing how it works can help!

•  ✒️ A word-wielder! You’re a dab hand when a pen’s in it. You’re a fan of words, and manipulate them deftly. You’re funny, creative, and certainly not corporate. BONUS POINTS if you can point to specific creative things which you’ve written or created.

•  🤓 Organisation! There are tonnes of moving pieces and things you need to keep track of with events, mostly keeping detailed spreadsheets of who you emailed when, and which GC has a cat called Charles 😺. BONUS POINTS if you're a dab-hand at Excel/Sheets, or if you know a lawyer with a cat called Charles.

•  💪 Resilience! We have to find companies to sponsor our events, and get speakers to agree to spend their precious time at your event, but you will get rejected. Being able to take that in your stride is a must! BONUS POINTS if... I don't know... you do chair yoga or something? 🧘‍♀️

•  🏆 Ambition! You’re a self-starter who wants to be the best, with a hunger to take on the world. BONUS POINTS if you can point to specific things that set you apart personally, or show off what you’re capable of. Maybe you’ve trekked Iran, set up your own business, or even boxed a kangaroo 🦘🥊

• 🫂 Collaboration! Your success is ours, and vice versa. It’s important that you’re both a support system and open to giving and receiving feedback. Since we also work at each other’s events, you’ll sometimes need to care as much about CFOs/CMOs/HRDs as you do GCs. BONUS POINTS if you can share some Friday Fun ideas or proven examples of putting others' agendas first!

💷 How much will you pay me? And how will I work?

• The salary is £28,000, with additional bonus and commission structures.

• 35 hours a week, but entirely flexible. Work late, work early, or double down on Wednesdays, up to you.

• Work from wherever including abroad for up to 3 months in a year (within a reasonable time difference).

• You must however live in the UK (preferably in’t North!) and be prepared to travel to our events up and down the country.

• 28 days paid annual leave, including bank holidays. Additional days off for birthdays, Christmas week, etc.

• We are outputs-focussed, which means we don’t monitor how, where or when you work, only on what you achieve.

❓How do I apply for this wonderful opportunity?

Send me - Peter - your CV at careers@workgroup-events.com telling me how many BONUS POINTS you scored. Do include any previous work, show off your words or design skills, and - most importantly - speak to me like a human!