وصف الوظيفة
Role Overview
Conference Producer (Saudi National) at dmg events, based in Saudi Arabia.
Company Overview
dmg events is an international exhibitions and publishing company that attracts more than 650,000 visitors to a global portfolio of 115+ exhibitions each year. The company accelerates business through face-to-face events, creating opportunities for networking, learning, and business development. dmg events is part of the Daily Mail Group Trust (DMGT), which manages a diverse, multinational portfolio of companies with total revenues of £2bn, providing businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news, and entertainment.
Role Purpose
Produce high-quality, timely, and industry-relevant summit and industry talks programs in line with construction market needs. Develop and grow summit and industry talks programs across the construction portfolio by generating new ideas, identifying topics, and confirming industry-leading speakers.
Key Responsibilities
Content Production & Program Development
- Produce industry-relevant summit, conference, and workshop programs.
- Develop research into attractive draft programs.
- Work with related Directors and other team members to produce new ideas for content programs.
- Determine viability of proposed programs through research.
Speaker & Relationship Management
- Identify and liaise with key industry leaders, institutions, and companies in relevant topic areas.
- Contact and confirm identified speakers; maintain regular communication with them through various touchpoints to avoid last-minute dropouts.
- Maintain and build relationships to curate best-in-class summits, conferences, and workshops.
- Manage and build relationships with advisory boards and industry associations.
- Build relationships through networking with delegates and speakers at events.
Research & Industry Engagement
- Conduct research effectively with relevant industry professionals and the target market.
- Demonstrate strong networking and information gathering skills.
- Develop a competent understanding of diverse topics quickly.
Accreditation & Onsite Delivery
- Manage CPD accreditation for programs delivered.
- Oversee onsite management of summit, conference, and workshop programs at respective events, ensuring programs are delivered according to plan.
- Brief and oversee temporary staff involved in onsite delivery.
Marketing & Sponsorship Collaboration
- Collaborate with marketing to promote programs and speakers.
- Work closely with the sponsorship team by providing relevant leads and participating in sponsorship calls when necessary.
General Responsibilities
- Perform any other duties as reasonably correspond to the role's responsibilities and level.
Qualifications & Experience
- 2–3 years' experience in content production for business-to-business events.
- Fluent in both written and spoken English and Arabic.
Skills & Competencies
- Ability to quickly develop a competent understanding of diverse topics.
- Strong networking and information gathering skills.
- Excellent multitasking abilities.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Persuasion and negotiation abilities.
- Planning and organizing skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Customer-focused approach.
- Relationship-building and relationship-maintenance capabilities.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Business and commercial awareness.
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Ability to work alone and under pressure within changing priorities and deadlines.
- Timely and punctual.
- Commitment to achieving results.
- Positive approach to teamwork.
Additional Information
Desirable Qualifications
- Related industry or event knowledge.
- Business experience in the Middle East.
- Copywriting skills.
- Understanding of database marketing.