Senior Conference Producer - 6 Month contract

Responsibilities

• Conference Production
• Produce high-level relevant industry conference programmes.
• Liaise with key professionals/institutions and companies in the production of conference programmes.
• Engage with recommended speakers and confirm their attendance.
• Ensure the speaker database is updated to provide current and accurate speaker lists and files for event management.
• Prepare and communicate creative brief documents to the Marketing team.
• Assist providing leads to the sponsorship team and attend sales meetings as appropriate.
• Mentor other conference producers within the team.
• Conduct a post-show analysis of the event including job title analysis
• Market Research and Industry Networks
• Effectively research topics with relevant industry professionals and the target market.
• Develop new conference ideas and programme content through meetings and tele-research with key experts.
• Collaborate with the Exhibition Director and other sales team members to generate ideas for enhancing the conference portfolio.
• Identify key opinion leaders/institutions and companies related to the event.
• Maintain existing and build new relationships develop a conference with topics and speakers.
• Look at additional add-ons and other ways of attracting more delegates i.e. workshops, poster sessions, partnering with associations etc.
• Speaker & Delegate Liaison
• Assist with onsite duties as required for the duration of the event, which may require longer working hours

Requirements

• Extensive proven experience in conference production, with a focus on the finance and fintech sectors.
• Demonstrable experience in successfully delivering conferences within large-scale events, managing conference tracks and budgets
• Good understanding of and experience in the KSA market, ideally with exposure to government entities
• Ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments by maintaining a solutions-focused mindset and delivering results under pressure
• Passion for driving continuous improvement with a proven track record of enhancing processes and successfully implementing new initiatives
• What would be great (but not essential!)
• Experience of working in research-based role
• Sales experience including creating proposals, pitching ideas, closing proposals
• Journalism skills including copywriting and editing
• Please note this is a 6 month contract role. It can be performed remotely. We are not able to provide relocation or sponsorship support with the position.

Benefits

Additional Information

The team is looking for a Senior Conference Producer to join the team who can demonstrate they have their finger on the pulse of our fast-paced and ever-changing industry. The successful candidate will be confident in speaking to expert speakers from all over the world and selling the unique opportunity to showcase their knowledge and expertise at our event. With meticulous organisational skills, you will be responsible for managing the speakers and order of show on-site at the event. Your focus will be on Money 20/20 Middle East , the region's most powerful fintech marketplace, so a background in technology or fintech events is essential.

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