Are you meticulous, organised, and passionate about event planning? Do you thrive on research and staying ahead of emerging business trends? Are you skilled at writing and confident in communicating with senior executives? We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking, and talented conference producer to join our team. In this role, you'll focus on building our in-person conference brand in the African market, expanding our virtual series, and developing new conference products across our sectors. Our culture emphasises dedication, full ownership, and empowerment.Responsibilities:Build a portfolio of market-leading virtual and in-person conferences.Analyse the feasibility of developing potential conference topics into commercially viable events that meet the stated needs of the market.Attend and oversee conferences, including providing an opening introduction, speaker assistance, and support.Provide the sponsorship department with strategic information on potential sponsorship opportunities and ongoing support as required.Work with and support a cross-functional team on an ongoing basis to ensure successful marketing and sponsorship of conferences.Conduct telephone research and produce detailed benefit-driven need-to-know agendas reflecting today's burning issues, while delivering a program with a strong buy-side/sell-side.Source and invite fresh high-level speakers and industry leaders who can address the need-to-know issues reflected in the agenda you created.Write all event website copy, marketing copy, and sales and marketing briefs.Present briefs to sales and marketing providing clear strategies and constant support to drive revenue growth.Hit research calls and speaker acquisition targets and deliver an innovative product schedule of conferences that meet and exceed profitability targets.Requirements:A proven track record in speaker acquisition is preferred.Excellent networking and information-gathering abilities.Traveling required.Project management experience will be advantageous.Two-plus years of demonstrable conference production and topic-generation experience.Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.High energy, resilient, positive, and confident; outgoing and confident in securing senior industry leaders as speakers.Highly organised with a self-motivated can-do work ethic, willing to put the hours in to hit deadlines.Detail-oriented multi-tasker with excellent organisational skills and exceptional time management skills, thriving in a deadline-driven environment.Highly curious, inquisitive, and ambitious with the desire to be the best at whatever you do.Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines with minimal management.High degree of interest in current business issues and industry trends.To apply:Email your CV and a cover letter with your salary expectations.
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