Total Politics Group provides customers, partners and the public with the skills, intelligence and platforms needed to engage effectively across the spheres of politics, public sector administration and public affairs throughout the United Kingdom and European Union.
Holyrood Communications is the Scottish division of Total Politics; since 1999, Holyrood Communications has been helping create honest, open and apolitical analysis of public policy here in Scotland through both our events and editorial output.
Whether you’re working in one of our editorial titles, events teams or analysing the impact of current affairs, you’ll be part of a company that moves with the times. While we’re responsive to a rapidly changing world, we never lose sight of our core values – impartiality, transparency and integrity.
You’ll be joining a group of people that appreciate and respect each other. We welcome entrepreneurial spirit and encourage new ideas from everyone. This fresh thinking, combined with the breadth of our services, means we can offer solutions that deliver real value to our clients.
About the role
Holyrood Events is looking for a motivated team player with an interest in policy and politics, and who has an excellent attention to detail to join our team of Event Producers. The Producer will lead on researching, curating, and delivering a portfolio of events in a variety of formats, such as conferences, round tables, breakfast briefings and party conference fringe events. Holyrood’s events are largely in-person, but occasionally hybrid or virtual. This is a multifaceted role within the events team, majoring on research, stakeholder, and project management. Holyrood’s events tackle topical issues around Scottish public policy and are typically aimed at a political or public and third sector audience. The Producer will build on the success of annual events, and also research and create new event programmes.
The Event Producer has oversight of each event from pre-event research and feasibility analysis, through kick off, to post event evaluation; and is responsible for writing innovative, engaging, and articulate copy to describe and promote events and their content. The Event Producers will work to secure industry leading speakers, then brief and manage speakers and other partners in the run up to and on the event day and post event.
The Event Producer will work in partnership with the Marketing, Events Operations and Sales teams to ensure that the events within the portfolio run smoothly to project timelines and generate revenue to meet predefined budgets. The event producer is responsible for working with clients to ensure their contribution is of the highest quality. The post holder will be responsible for managing and maximising engagement with specialist expert steering groups for one or more topics.
Using the relationships built with event partners and high-profile speakers, the Event Producer will work to enrich event content-led marketing by linking relevant policy announcements, thought leadership commentary and research, to help attract delegates and sponsors to our events.
Our live events programme and past events are available to view on our website.
This role is based in Edinburgh with hybrid working options. The salary is up to £27,000, depending on experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Development of all events within a predetermined portfolio, including, but not limited to researching policy areas, creating agendas, and recruiting and managing speakers.
- Act as project manager for the portfolio of events, ensuring actions and deliverables are met by all members of the team (Event Operations, Marketing, Sales).
- Identification and management of key partner relationships in predefined policy areas.
- Identification of new event opportunities in a range of policy areas.
- Support the Marketing team with compelling and engaging content and copy.
- Support Sales to identify new commercial opportunities in all policy areas and generate new revenue streams within event formats.
- Support Event Operations in the preparation of event admin, logistics and AV activities.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience ideally in policy, public affairs, journalism or conference production.
- Excellent research skills.
- Ability to write concise marketing copy.
- IT literate, with proficiency in MS Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent time management and with problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with a variety stakeholders to deliver multiple projects under tight deadlines.
- A colligate, can-do attitude, who works well in a team.
- Highly diplomatic and professional manner.
- Understanding of the commercial model of the business.
Education and Qualifications
A degree in politics, policy, public affairs or communications or relevant experience in a similar role.
Specialist Skills
- An interest in politics, and an understanding of the Scottish political environment and institutions.
- Understanding the Scottish and UK policy process and how the Scottish public sector operates.
- Project management and planning.
Employee Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Life Assurance (4x salary).
- Season ticket loan.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee Referral Bonus Scheme.
Equal Opportunities
At Total Politics Group, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace, where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.
We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, communities, identities, and experiences, particularly those from groups that are typically underrepresented.
As an equal opportunities employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion includes:
- Ensuring fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory recruitment and employment practices.
- Fostering a workplace culture that celebrates inclusion and mutual respect.
- Making reasonable adjustments to support accessibility and remove barriers wherever possible.
We aim to be an organisation where everyone, regardless of background, has the opportunity to contribute, grow, and succeed.
If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
How to Apply
If you are interested in the role, please submit your application through our
Company Careers Page: About - Total Politics.
