Senior Conference Producer - Energy & Commodity Markets

About the Position

You will develop market-leading conference programs, securing influential speakers, driving event growth strategies, and delivering commercially successful events from concept to execution.

Argus is where smart people belong and where they can grow. We answer the challenge of illuminating markets and shaping new futures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the research, development, and delivery of world-class conference programs through extensive market engagement and client consultation.
• Produce commercially successful conferences that are recognized as must-attend events within their industries.
• Secure senior-level speakers, including C-suite executives, government representatives, and industry leaders.
• Define and continually refine the commercial proposition and strategic positioning of each event.
• Build deep market expertise and develop comprehensive market maps identifying key stakeholders, commercial relationships, and growth opportunities.
• Create and execute clear growth strategies to drive attendance, sponsorship, and long-term market relevance.
• Drive innovation in conference content, networking formats, and delegate experience.
• Represent Argus confidently in meetings with senior external stakeholders, clients, sponsors, and industry associations.
• Effectively manage and influence demanding internal stakeholders across editorial, consulting, commercial, marketing, and leadership teams.
• Work collaboratively with sponsorship sales, delegate marketing, delegate sales, and operations teams to maximize event performance.
• Monitor industry developments, identify emerging opportunities, and recommend new conference launches where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain a strong industry network through regular client meetings and attendance at industry events.
• Deliver multiple conference projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards and meeting deadlines.
• Travel as required to attend events, conduct client meetings, and represent Argus in the marketplace.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience producing commercial B2B conferences, preferably within energy, commodities, finance, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated success in developing and growing profitable conference products.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify market opportunities and translate industry developments into compelling event propositions.
• Proven experience engaging with senior industry executives and securing high-profile speakers.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships and influencing senior decision-makers.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.

Personal Attributes

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive projects forward with limited day-to-day supervision.
• Highly professional and confident in representing Argus at executive-level meetings and industry events.
• Commercially focused with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Resilient and comfortable working with demanding stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinker who can balance short-term execution with long-term event growth.
• Innovative and entrepreneurial in approach.
• Strong relationship builder with the ability to establish credibility quickly with colleagues and clients.
• Client-focused with excellent listening and stakeholder management skills.
• Ambitious, driven, and motivated by delivering exceptional results.
• Aligned with Argus' values of Excellence, Integrity, Partnership, and Inclusivity.

We Offer

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
• Group medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance plan
• Group 401(k) safe harbor retirement plan with a 6% company match
• 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 30 days
• Subsidized gym membership
• Extensive internal and external training

About the Company

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools, and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets.

Headquartered in London with 1,500 staff, Argus is an independent media organization with 32 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms, and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyze situations, manage risk, facilitate trading, and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities, and energy.

Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

For more details about the company and to apply, please visit our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions.

Argus Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.