EXECUTIVE LEVEL

Well-respected, established Dubai events business seeks experienced Conference Producer to run a portfolio of key financial conferences. Our client runs some of the most highly regarded events in the Middle East and, as such has both enjoyed significant growth and positioned itself to withstand the current economic turbulence. As Conference Producer, you will take control of both existing and launch events, researching topics and speakers and setting the sponsorship and marketing strategies. You will be given full autonomy and the potential to manage and mentor staff as part of your remit, giving you significant career development opportunities. Candidates must have previous success in financial conference production and be able to demonstrate the ability to hit the ground running. You might either already be in Dubai or be willing to relocate there, with a package provided to facilitate this. Salary will be tax free and significantly boosted by a generous profit share system.

Highly regarded international media organisation seeks Senior Conference Producer to work across a key portfolio of large-scale events. As Senior Conference Producer, your remit will include running some of the most profitable and successful conferences, with high numbers of delegates and significant sponsorship and exhibition revenue. This will include topic generation, securing executive-level speakers on an international scale, writing the brochure and marketing collateral and setting sponsorship strategy, giving you a strong input to P&L. Due to the size of the events, candidates will need to have solid conference production experience, including working on long production cycles. A quality-driven approach and entrepreneurial flair are also important.

Join one of Dubai’s most successful conference firms! Our client is one of the founders of the international conference scene, and was one of the first firms to set up in Dubai. With a strong reputation for quality and plenty of repeat business, they attract some of the best speakers in their respective markets, along with senior delegates and major blue-chip sponsors. As part of ongoing growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Conference Producer to join their expanding team, producing major conferences and seminars for the Middle Eastern market. As Conference Producer, you will be the driving force behind the events, setting the agenda through carrying out detailed research, putting together the marketing, sales and operational plans and ensuring that high profit margins are met. Due to the scale of the conferences, the successful applicant will need to already be an experienced Conference Producer ready for a new challenge. Relocation will be assisted if necessary, and therefore there are no geographical limitations. At the moment Dubai is a fantastic place to work, with fast-track career development, a booming economy and plenty of opportunity to earn good money. If this appeals, contact us asap!

Conference Producer required for leading international business events firm. Our client has a fantastic reputation and is widely perceived to be amongst the very best conference companies. With a track record of repeat events, extremely high level speakers, delegates and major blue chip sponsors, their success is envied throughout the industry. As part of expansion, our client is looking to grow the conference production team by hiring a high achieving Producer to work across a variety of key industries. As Conference Producer, you will be the “brains” behind the events, researching and scoping out cutting edge topics for conferences and assessing their commercial viability. You will also source and invite speakers, put together a business plan for the sales, marketing and logistics teams, write the conference brochure and associated marketing material and act as an ambassador for the events on the day. Due to the complex nature of the role, successful candidates will need to have excellent academic credentials. Prior experience either as a Conference Producer or in a role that offers transferable skills is also essential, as are powerful communication skills and the ability to think analytically. Our client is known for paying an extremely attractive level of profit share, in addition to highly competitive basic salaries, making this a very lucrative place to work. It also encourages fast-track career development, supported by top-level training.

Rare opportunity to join this extremely well regarded large-scale events firm. Our client is considered the top firm in its sector, specialising in a major industry that is thriving despite the credit crunch, and looks set to have strong growth over the next 18 months. As Conference Producer your role will be to drive forward the events, researching and writing content for programmes, selecting and inviting high profile speakers and generating topics for new events. You will also identify and secure sponsorship, work closely with the marketing department, create event budgets and maintain cost controls. Due to the significant scope of the conferences and role, candidates will need to have already gained significant conference production experience. Strong business management skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels are also important.

Our client’s mission is clear - to be the best in the business. With a track record of launching and growing large-scale conferences, they provide the platform to excel in a creative, quality-driven environment where you can work and learn with some of the stars of the industry. A rare opportunity has arisen to join the team and share its future success. As Conference Producer, you will take full responsibility for a portfolio of events in the pharmaceutical sector. You will be tasked with setting out a business plan to realise growth within these events, including researching and developing content and speakers, setting sales, marketing and logistics strategy and generating topics for new launches. You will therefore be offered full autonomy, yet the support from management when needed. Candidates should already have worked as a Conference Producer, ideally within pharmaceutical events. A strong academic background and plenty of commercial drive and ambition are also important.

Great opportunity to work for a large media owner that operates across publishing, conferences and exhibitions. As Conference Producer, you will work in a dedicated conference division, setting the agenda for key, large-scale events within the pharmaceutical sector. You role will incorporate carrying out detailed research to identify potential topics and speakers for the conferences, setting a marketing and sponsorship strategy, writing the brochure, attending the events as an ambassador for the company and ensuring that both profitability and a high level of quality are reached. This is a role for an experienced Conference Producer who could either come from the pharmaceutical sector or be looking to change markets into it. Our client offers a competitive basic salary, bonus structure and benefits, and a refreshing, quality-driven environment.

Rare opportunity to join this highly respected international business information firm. Working both on domestic and international events, the Conference Producer will have P&L responsibility for conference products, including researching and developing topics on industry specific trends, recruiting high level speakers, creating powerful programme agendas, working alongside the operations, sales and marketing teams and travelling to events to network with senior level executives. Our client has a fantastic reputation for quality and also offers a profit share above the industry average, making this an extremely attractive proposition. Candidates need to have already gained solid conference production experience and have strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and to also work independently is also important.

Large, international media organisation with activities spanning conferences, publishing, business information and exhibitions, seeks Senior Conference Producer to work across both existing and launch conferences linked into major brands. As Senior Conference Producer, you will focus on the larger scale events and be given plenty of autonomy and the opportunity to fast-track into a managerial role. If you have strong conference production experience and can demonstrate commercial acumen, a high level of intelligence and strong communication skills, this represents an excellent opportunity to join a firm that is experiencing rapid growth and therefore offers unparalleled career development.

Experienced Conference Producer required for highly respected, international events organisation. Our client has built a fantastic reputation for its large-scale, energy events, with many repeated on an annual basis. It therefore has unparalleled access to this high profile, lucrative and highly topical market across regions such as the Middle East, Europe and the CIS. As Conference Producer, you will play a pivotal part in the company’s ongoing success, running major conferences and attracting senior delegates and major sponsors. You will effectively be the business manager of your events, setting the agenda through researching the topics and speakers and ensuring that the conferences are profitable and offer a quality experience for the delegates. Candidates need to already have gained Conference Production experience and be able to demonstrate a track record of success. Experience of the energy markets would be advantageous, although not essential.

Experienced Conference Producer required for leading international media organisation. Taking responsibility for a portfolio of larger-scale events, you will cover all aspects of Conference Production, from initial topic generation through to researching specific subject areas and assessing viability, sourcing speakers, writing the brochure, briefing and overseeing the sales, marketing and logistics functions, and attending the event on the day. The events involved are seen as flagships, hence the need for someone who has already gained significant experience as either a Producer or Senior Producer. In addition to plenty of responsibility, you will be rewarded with a competitive basic salary, profit share and benefits and an excellent working environment and culture.

Major international events group seeks experienced marketer to be a part of its ongoing success. As Marketing Manager, you will take charge of all marketing activities for a portfolio of business conferences. In this autonomous role, you will cover everything from strategy through to delivery and post campaign analysis, ensuring that campaigns are effective, cost-efficient and make a real difference to delegate numbers. The role will be predominantly direct marketing focused, using a wide range of delivery options such as direct mail, email, web, advertising and contra deals. As the role involves plenty of responsibility, you will need to already have at least a couple of years’ conference marketing experience. Excellent long-term career prospects and a highly competitive bonus structure will complement a significant benefits package and basic salary.

Excellent opportunity to join a company renowned for the quality of its events, a true market leader in its sector. Our client, an established conference, publishing and business information provider, specialises in large-scale events targeting the highest level speakers and delegates in a key industry. The events have been established for a number of years and have enjoyed ongoing growth. As Conference Producer, you will play a key role in realising this growth, through ensuring the continued success of the conferences by developing and maintaining cutting-edge programmes. You will both identify potential topics and speakers, before writing the programme, briefing and liaising closely with the marketing, sales and logistics teams and attending and overseeing the events on an international scale. Due to the calibre of the conferences, you will need to already be an experienced Conference Producer and be able to show a track record of high achievement. Strong academic credentials, confident communication skills and a creative yet analytical approach are also important.

Major international media organisation seeks talented Conference Producer to work on one of its most varied portfolios. Our client is equally open to hiring a trainee or experienced Producer. As Conference Producer, you will work on a mixture of large scale and smaller conferences, with production cycles of anything up to three months. Your role will have a strong research element, as you identify and scope out potential topics and speakers for the conferences, and you will also make commercial decisions on viability and how to achieve maximum profit. Your role will involve elements of commercial project management, as you will brief the sales, marketing and event logistics teams, as well as creative writing in terms of putting together the conference brochure and assisting with writing marketing material. Candidates will either need to come from a commercial environment where they have developed transferable skills (e.g. sales, market research, law, recruitment or business consultancy) or from a conference production background. Strong educational achievements (minimum of 2:1 or equivalent), excellent communication skills and the ability to spot profit making opportunities are also important. Excellent opportunity to work for a media organisation, as opposed to commercial conference firm, with the backing of major magazine and exhibition brands.

Fantastic opportunity to work for a well-regarded, international media group. As part of its dedicated Conference Division, your role as Conference Producer will be to run a portfolio of high profile business conferences, including setting the agenda via identifying cutting-edge topics and speakers, writing the brochure and working closely with the sales, marketing and logistics teams to see the events through to fruition. As the conferences are key to this firm, our client will only consider candidates with at least some previous conference production experience. In return, you will have the opportunity to join a firm where strong magazine and exhibition brands support back up the conferences, where you will receive excellent training and benefits, and where there is an excellent company culture. If this appeals, contact me asap, to avoid disappointment!

Extremely well respected global media group seeks Marketing Executive to work in its dedicated conference division. As Marketing Executive, you will take responsibility for all marketing activities across a portfolio of high profile events, including planning and implementing direct marketing activity across direct mail, emails, advertising, inserts, telemarketing, viral and online campaigns. This will include managing supplier relationships, researching and analysing competitor activity, tracking the effectiveness of campaigns and analysing ROI, profiling prospects, liaising with strategic partners, assisting with the production of promotional materials, keeping the company web site up-to-date, copywriting, proof reading and being involved in PR. Candidates should be educated to degree level or equivalent and have gained previous experience in a direct marketing environment, ideally with a focus on conferences, although areas such as publishing and charities will also be considered. Strong computer skills, excellent standards of written English and numeracy, and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines are also important. Any secondary language skills would be advantageous, although not essential. Excellent benefits package on top of a competitive basic salary.

Highly successful organisation, a market-leader in its field, seeks talented individual with bags of potential, to join its thriving conference division. As Conference Producer you will be responsible for carrying out in-depth research, both over the phone and face-to-face, to identify and develop themes for major, cutting-edge conferences and seminars. You will take full business ownership of the events, project managing the sales, marketing and logistics functions, writing the programme and assessing overall commercial viability. You will also research and source speakers, attend and open the events, and ensure a strong level of both profitability and delegate satisfaction. The role would either suit those who have already gained some production experience, or those who have gained transferable skills in another type of role and are looking for a career change. Typically candidates from disciplines such as sales, recruitment consultancy, law, finance, market research and marketing have shown demonstrable aptitude for a successful cross-over. Candidates must also have an exceptional academic track record, strong communication skills and be confident in dealing with senior-level executives. The conferences operate in the public sector, providing excellent job security in the current economy. As such, an interest in government, politics and current affairs would be advantageous.

Conference Producers required for growing publishing and events firm. Working on a portfolio of leading events from their West End office, you will be responsible for researching and developing cutting-edge conference topics and making key commercial decisions on the future viability and profitability of the events. You will also research and secure speakers, write the conference brochure and work alongside the sales, marketing and logistics teams to ensure that the conferences are successful and provide a quality experience for the delegates. As our client is involved in both publishing and events, you will have the added benefit of being able to tap into the expertise of the Editors, and the backing of solid brands. Our client currently has two vacancies and both offer excellent career opportunities for either trainees or experienced Producers. You will receive world class training, a competitive basic salary, a bonus scheme and significant benefits. Candidates must have gained at least a 2:1 degree or equivalent and have either worked in Production or an environment that involves research and relationship building skills.

Successful conference business, part of a larger media organisation, seeks talented Direct Marketing Executive to join its marketing team. As Marketing Executive, you will take responsibility for marketing a portfolio of high value events, driving forward delegate recruitment. You will be encouraged and expected to take the initiative, developing and communicating new ideas and playing a vital role in future growth. Candidates should have hands-on experience of online and offline direct marketing, gained in a business-to-business conference environment. Excellent written English, sound analytical and communications skills and an organised approach are also important. Our client has one of the best bonus schemes in the industry, making an earning potential of late £20Ks - early £30Ks extremely achievable.

Established international events organisation seeks Training Course Producer to provide maternity cover and possibly develop into a permanent role. Starting in January 2009, the role would initially run for six months. As Training Course Producer, you will be responsible for the research, production and running of the courses, including carrying out significant research to develop topics, identifying and recruiting speakers and ensuring that the courses both run smoothly and deliver a high quality experience for the attendees. The research will involve a mixture of desk, telephone and face-to-face activities, and you will not only identify potential topics, but scope their feasibility and likeliness to attract delegates. You will also be involved in marketing activity; including writing copy for the use of the marketing team and briefing both them and sales staff on key targets audiences. The role therefore offers a high level of autonomy and decision making, a strong degree of academic challenge and is a busy, varied and immensely rewarding career. Candidates should either already have gained Training Course and/or Conference Production experience or have worked in an environment which will offer transferable skills (e.g. research, business consultancy, sales). Due to the intellectual aspects of the role, you will also need to have a strong academic background, with a 2:1 or equivalent as a minimum.