International Event Conference Producer

We create high-level conferences for a wide range of industries and vocations which focus on topical economic, policy and commercial issues. They are attended by senior business leaders and leading academics, who participate as both speakers and delegates.

The producer is essentially responsible for researching and putting together the intellectual content of the conference programs, to achieve this; the producer will need to have exceptional organizational and communicative skills and must be meticulous in research, planning and time management. This is an extremely exciting and rewarding career, as it contains a lot of communication with senior executives.

Your key tasks will be to conduct conference topic research, write marketing copy and invite speakers. You will receive extensive one-on-one training and be able to quickly take control of your events. You will form personal connections with the best and brightest minds in business, economics and politics and have regular contact with senior business leaders.

This is a fast-paced and intellectually stimulating role. You will be constantly challenged and the project-by-project nature of the business means that you will never get frustrated with monotony. And the entrepreneurial nature of the role means that you will have the autonomy to be the master of your own destiny.


Ideaal Profile:

• University degree preferably in a relevant field eg. Journalism, Business,Communications, Marketing, Political Science or similar)

• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills

• Self-confidence with the ability to deal with senior level contacts

• Ability to meet deadlines. Time and priority management skills necessary to complete work within established time frames

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with industry leaders

• Meticulous research and planning skills

• Professional and engaging demeanor

• Attention to detail is a MUST

• Ambitious and self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team



Responsibilities:

• Analyzing research and using critical thinking to develop conference programs that meet the stated needs of the market

• Identifying, inviting and confirming appropriate speakers for conferences within established deadline

• Conducting telephone/web/email research within a target market to develop conference/event agenda

• Conducting ongoing research within an assigned area to further your industry knowledge and develop potential new conference ideas and topics

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with key professionals, industry leaders, senior executives and media within relevant vertical market

• Attending and overseeing online conferences to ensure the conference flows smoothly, including probably providing opening introduction, speaker assistance and support



We offer:

• Competitive remuneration package and benefits.

• Fixed salary + Commissions