Job Description

DN Media Group provide specialist knowledge, breaking news and market insight to a world-wide audience and owns leading global publications including TradeWinds, Recharge, Intrafish, Hydrogen Insight and Upstream, is looking for an experienced Conference Producer to join our growing global events team

Your strategic role:

You will take the lead in shaping the editorial and thematic direction of high-level conferences and forums produced by DN Media Group's global brands. Working closely with the industry's key stakeholders, our senior editors, and commercial teams, you will develop programmes that reflect the most relevant trends, challenges and opportunities across shipping, energy, renewables, seafood and finance.


This is a hands-on role that involves research, agenda creation, speaker acquisition, and ensuring that every event delivers real insight and value for our international audience. IT will report directly into the Director of Content Marketing & Global Events.

Your day-to-day:

In-depth market and industry research of key subject areas and hot topics within a particular industry sector. Identifying the target audience and finding out what they want / need to know. Develop compelling conference agendas aligned with DN Media Group's editorial vision and brand positioning. Identify and secure top-level speakers, panellists, and moderators from industry, government, and finance Collaborate with editorial, marketing, and commercial teams to ensure programme quality and audience engagement Manage programming timelines, speaker communications, and content updates leading up to each event Represent the company at industry events to maintain and build networks Copy Writing - Writing promotional copy in the form of a conference program, in the language of the target audience, ensuring that all sales-driven materials such as web, direct mail and email copy will maximise delegate attendance. Generating new ideas for content of conferences based on global trends Developing strong relationships with key stakeholders including senior level industry professionals C-level engagement on a daily basis, speaker support, ensuring content is developed properly and is of an acceptable quality to be presented in our events. Manage risk in live event environments including testing, back-up plans, and minimizing opportunity for mistakes in the run of show. Remain up-to-date on industry trends; Research and develop ideas for new conferences that will qualify for the inclusion in the Event Portfolio of DN Global Publications.

Your background:

Significant experience in leading high profile b2b conference in programming (not exhibition), ideally in B2B media organisation or international event organisations. If you have a background of producing high-end conferences in Energy sector will have a definite plus. Strong understanding of business journalism and the energy, renewables, or maritime sectors Excellent research and communication skills Ability to manage multiple events and deadlines with precision and calm under pressure Confident working with senior executives and thought leaders A collaborative and globally minded approach Understanding of Event lifecycle and project management, research and attention to detail Strategic thinker who can identify emerging trends and market shifts and present ideas to management Strong creative vision and point of view for events, event video and overall conference production

Winning skills -

Results orientated, strong work ethic and desire to achieve excellence Self-motivated and a "can do" attitude Upbeat and positive attitude with a customer focused approach Demonstrates flexibility under tight deadlines including identifying key trade-offs

What we offer-

The chance to work on influential, agenda-setting events around the world A creative and supportive international team Opportunities for travel and professional development within a respected global media group
And for everything else you can expect as a new colleague take a look at the People & Culture department at career pages.

We will consider applications even if you do not meet every single one of the above requirements, so do not be put off if you don't match them perfectly!


We are an equal opportunities employer who wants to attract qualified applicants regardless to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!

DN Media Group

, owner of Norwegian financial daily Dagens Naeringsliv and a portfolio of other specialist titles with a global reach. We pride ourselves on high standards of independent journalism and have an ambitious growth strategy. But don't take our word for it, take a look around our career pages and website to find out more about DN Media Group, its publications, and the team.



Please note that as part of our recruitment process we conduct ID-checks and right to work checks, and when necessary, a full background check. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.

Finally for a taster of what our events look like, there is a video below.