Full-Time Conference Producer
Job Description
Join Stamford Global and be part of a team of ambitious, talented, fun-loving people. We are B2B events company organizing professional trainings, conferences and events throughout Europe working with some of the leading business thinkers in the world
Do you:
· Enjoy the process of researching?
· Have analytical mindset who can read between lines?
· Love it when a plan comes together?
· Enjoy taking responsibility?
· Enjoy talking to people?
· Have entrepreneur and sales mentality?
· Like the idea of working in a collaborative and creative environment?
· Consider yourself as a happy, go-getter person fun to be around?
· Can you work fast to short deadlines and juggle multiple tasks?
If you answered yes to all of the above then working with our great brands to create exciting new events across the Globe could be what you are looking for.
As the Conference Producer you will be required to take responsibility for programme content and development on a series of conferences which are hosted around the world in key markets and play a vital role in further developing a number of events by continually improving the content and value of the conference programme.
Your duties will include:
· Evaluating the viability of conference topics by conducting in-depth research with leading experts and senior industry figures
· Carrying out detailed research across a complete cross-section of the target market, through phone and desk research and meetings, in order to determine which topics are needed by the market
· Working with associations and developing and running an advisory board where appropriate
· Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of competitive events through websites, brochures and talking with their speakers
· Analysis of multi-source research to write compelling programme agendas
· Identifying and contacting potential speakers, mainly by phone, and recruiting them onto the programme.
· Negotiating speaker fees and expenses and staying within the guidelines set down on the event target sheet
· Writing promotional copy for the sales letter, brochure and website and seeing the brochure through from design to typesetting
· Working with the marketing department to ensure that we are targeting the right market.
· Writing focused letters to specific groups of people to promote the event, sourcing appropriate media partners, working with the conference chairmen, speakers and sponsors to get them to promote the event
· Working with Sponsorship and Exhibition to find leads and identify and convert additional revenue generating opportunities
· Working with operations to ensure that costs are kept to a minimum and that the event runs smoothly on the day
· Sourcing replacement speakers when necessary
· Running the conference on the day including giving the opening remarks, networking with the delegates and resolving any unforeseen issues
· At event research to identify potential future topics and ways in which events can be improved
What we offer:
· A fun and international team
· Flexible working arrangement
· Competitive base salary and performance based bonuses
· International travel to our events
· Ongoing learning opportunity
· … and a few glasses of ice cold beer on some Fridays (you can treat us too…)
This is truly a fantastic opportunity within a fast progressive events company. If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic B2B Conference Producer, looking for a fantastic opportunity to further your production career please send your CV and cover letter to hr@stamfordglobal.com.
Please note that we are expecting someone to join our team from the beginning of June.
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