Job Description
The team is looking for a 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.
Key Responsibilities
Main Stage Production
- Proven show calling experience (stage management, running orders, cue coordination)
- Hands-on working closely with AV/technical team coordination and crisis management onsite
- Full production ownership end-to-end
- Strong experience with government bodies and institutional partners (Very important) and would be a plus if they have worked with GCC govt. bodies
- C-level relationship management
Content & Programme Development
- Speaker sourcing, acquisition, and agenda development
- Market intelligence and content research
- Cross collaboration with proven experience working across internal teams Sales, Ops & Logistics, Marketing
- Stakeholder Management
- Market Research and Industry Networks
- Effectively research topics with relevant industry professionals and the target market.
- Develop new conference ideas and program content through meetings and tele-research with key experts.
- Identify key opinion leaders/institutions and companies related to the event.
- Maintain existing and build new relationships develop a conference with topics and speakers.
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Background Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 years experience in conference production.
- Speaks and writes clearly and fluently in English to both individuals and groups.
- Computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Commercial awareness.
- Research based role.
- Copywriting skills.
- Brand and market awareness.
Desirable
- Gaming industry experience
- Related industry/event knowledge.
- Conference production role.
