Senior Conference Manager - Big 5 Global

About us:

dmg events is an international exhibitions and publishing company. We attract more than 650 000+ visitors to our global portfolio of 115+ exhibitions each year. Through our global events, our aim is simple. We want to accelerate business through face-to-face events, which is why we work so hard to bring people together, creating opportunities for them to network, learn and do business. dmg events is part of the Daily Mail Group Trust (DMGT). DMGT Manages a diverse, multinational portfolio of companies with total revenues of £2bn, that provide businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news and entertainment.

Job Purpose:

The timely production of high quality and industry relevant strategic and learning programmes in line with the needs of the industries, disciplines and markets they serve. Develops and produces summit and content programmes for a portfolio through generating new ideas and topics. Manages a team of Conference Managers and supports personal development of team members.

Job Description:

• Manages a portfolio of content programmes
• Manages a team of Conference Managers/Producer and supports their personal development
• Produces industry relevant conference and workshop
• Identify key opinion leaders/institutions/influencers to invite as speakers and manage relationships end to end.
• Work with the related Content Director and other team members to produce new content programmes and Summits and acts as an internal knowledge transfer leader
• Manages industry advisory boards and communication with board members
• Drive partnership opportunities with potential commercial and association
• Onsite management of the conference and workshop programmes, speakers and oversees that the programmes are delivered according to plan; also briefs and oversees (temporary) staff.
• Works closely with Event Directors, Sales Leads and Marketing Leads to develop commercial opportunities for content programmes
• Drives content strategies in line with overall show propositions
• Ensures engaging content session formats across their portfolio and presents learnings to wider teams
• Hosts team workshops and 1:1 coaching sessions for ongoing learning and development
• Manages ongoing market surveys with analysis reports for validation of future programme themes, topics.
• Ensures any relevant accreditation processes are met in line with deadlines and processes
• Hosts induction sessions with new team members
• Manages relationships and project management timelines with government partners and co-organizing partners
• Manage reporting, processes and project management milestones for team members
• Ensures they are abreast with global event trends and technologies.

Skills Qualifications & Experience:

• 5-7 years’ experience in organizing international content programmes
• Managing and developing direct reports
• Conceptual ability to rapidly develop competent knowledge on diverse topics
• Networking and information gathering abilities
• Chairing meetings with C-Level Executives
• Multi-tasker
• Demonstrate fluency in both written and spoken English
• Copy writing skills
• Related industry/event knowledge and experience
• Business experience in the Middle East
• You will demonstrate the ability to simultaneously manage sub-programs and Feature agendas as part of the bigger programs.
• Excellent networking and information-gathering abilities
• Engaging, professional, and diplomatic demeanor
• Strong teamwork skills to ensure the efficient running of the event team across content, marketing, sales, and operations.
• Self-disciplined and able to work both independently and as part of a
• Problem solver with the ability to break down complex concepts, make logical comparisons, and identify underlying patterns and connections.
• Resilient, with a strong desire to
• Foreign language skills are
• Conceptual ability to rapidly develop competent knowledge on diverse.

"Please take the time to read the job description, you must meet all the criteria set out above for your application to be considered. We do check all applications and suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 days. If you are not contacted by us within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time."

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