Course Producer

What you'll be doing

As a Course Producer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and creating high-quality events and technical courses within the engineering and technology sectors.

From curating course content to launching brand new courses, you’ll ensure our offerings align with industry needs, meet learning objectives, and remain commercially competitive.

You will lead the end-to-end course development process, including conducting in-depth market research, developing compelling agendas, and securing expert speakers and trainers.

In addition, you’ll review data and metrics to assess course performance and identify opportunities for growth and innovation, watching out for trends and data that may pinpoint new course suitability or areas/markets we may target. Launching new courses and adapting existing ones to capture emerging trends is also a critical part of the role.

With collaboration at the heart of what we do, you’ll work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver courses that are impactful and relevant.

Whether supporting committees and speakers, or identifying strategic opportunities, your contribution will support and grow the IET’s reputation as a global leader in professional development and course provision.

A little more about the role

• Lead the production of technical courses and events, managing trainers, creating growth strategies, and conducting feasibility research for new offerings.
• Conduct in-depth market research to identify commercially viable topics and ensure alignment with emerging trends in engineering and technology.
• Develop and write compelling content for event agendas, marketing materials, and digital channels to attract and engage target audiences.
• Identify and secure expert speakers and trainers, ensuring content quality and relevance.
• Working with logistics and marketing teams to meet financial targets.
• Support committees and collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver impactful events.
• Assist in validating new event proposals and exploring innovative formats to expand the IET’s portfolio.
• Work closely with IET.tv and multimedia teams to enhance the visibility and reach of events.

A little more about what we’re looking for

• Proven experience in event/course production, market/business research or training/development focused role, with a track record of developing commercially successful agendas and events.
• Strong research skills, with the ability to identify market trends and translate them into compelling event concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing engaging content across various platforms.
• Exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in budget management is highly desirable.
• Interest in/experience with the engineering and technology sectors is highly desirable.
• Willingness and ability to travel to events as and when required.

What we hope you can bring to the role

We are looking for someone with a background in event production, course development, market/business research or training and development, ideally with experience and/or interest in the engineering and technology sectors, and with a commercial mindset, capable of using data to review performance and trends.

You should be comfortable with ensuring courses align with strategic goals, and making sure new initiatives address evolving industry needs.

Ideally you will have a proven ability to research and develop commercially viable topics coupled with excellent organisational and communication skills that will enable you to collaborate and work closely with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Experience in, reviewing performance metrics, and adapting quickly to change is essential, as is a creative and commercially minded approach to problem-solving.

If you’re passionate about delivering innovative and impactful courses that inspire and educate, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a difference.

We’d love to get to know you

Is Imposter syndrome creeping in? Don’t worry – we’d rather hear from you this time than not hear from you at all!

Download the full Job Description for a little more information about the role; but also, keep in mind that we’re open to discussing flexible ways of working, including reduced hours and working in an agile way, supported by a hybrid working framework that allows you to find the best place to do your best work.

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What if you could be you?

The IET is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.