Conference Producer, Merlien Institute (Full-time, Home-based), Europe/US The Role

This is an independent contractor role (full time) for a Conference Producer at Merlien Institute based out of Europe.

The Conference

Producer will research and validate conference topics, build compelling program agendas, and identify key trends in market research, insights, and innovation.

Responsibilities include recruiting and managing speakers, conducting outreach to industry experts, and maintaining strong relationships with sponsors and partners. The role involves writing conference content such as session descriptions, promotional copy, and speaker briefs, as well as coordinating timelines and deliverables with marketing, sales, and operations teams.

The Conference

Producer will track event performance, gather feedback, and recommend improvements to ensure each event meets audience needs and commercial objectives.

Qualifications

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English), including the ability to draft clear agendas, session descriptions, and promotional content.
- Proven experience in conference production, event content development, ideally in Consumer Insights, User Research, or related fields.
- Strong research and analytical abilities to identify relevant themes, validate topics, and understand audience needs.
- Confident stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with speakers, sponsors, partners,



and internal teams.
- Solid project management skills, including planning, prioritization, and meeting deadlines across multiple events or projects.
- Comfort with remote collaboration tools and CRM or event management platforms; proficiency in standard office software (e.g., MS Office, Hubspot…)
- Ability to work independently in a remote setting while contributing effectively to a distributed team.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Marketing, Communications, Social Sciences) or equivalent professional experience.
- Willingness to travel to events and conferences as required.
- Curiosity about new technologies, innovation trends, and the general insights and marketing research landscape.

Opportunities & Offer
- While this is a remote, independent contractor role, Merlien offers additional benefits such as revenue share, paid leave, trainings and more
- Monthly retainer plus highly attractive commission package
- Travel to our conferences around the globe
- Work with a fun, diverse and multinational team
- Strong growth opportunities in a fast moving company

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Application Question(s)

- Please note that this position is 100% English-speaking, so your CV must be entirely in English, and you must be fully proficient in the language.

Work Location: Remote

📌 Conference Producer Europe/US (España)
🏢 Merlien Institute
📍 España