Conference Producer (Cairo)
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Cairo, EgyptPosted 5 years ago25People have clicked1 open position
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Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Conference Production
- Produce high level industry relevant conference programmes
- Liaise with key professionals/institutions and companies in the production of conference programmes
- Engage with recommended speakers and confirm their attendance
- Ensure the speaker database is updated in order to provide current and accurate speaker lists and files for event management to follow up
- Prepare and communicate creative brief documents to the Marketing team
- Prepare and lead telesales briefs and set follow up meetings to track progress
- Ensure all CME/CPD application forms and supporting documentation are completed online within deadlines
- Assist in the provision of leads to the sponsorship team and attend sales meetings as appropriate
Sales and Account Management
- Achieve and exceed set revenue targets for the assigned products and events in accordance with the sales plan
- Developing a business strategy to achieve maximum revenue for the event
- Developing business from non-sqm revenue sources
Market Research and Industry Networks
- Effectively research topics with relevant industry professionals and the target market
- Develop new conference ideas and programme content through meetings and tele-research with key experts
- Identify key opinion leaders/institutions and companies within related to the event
- Maintain existing and build new relationships develop a conference with topics and speakers
- Be able to provide a list of hospitals that are leaders in specialist areas relating to the event
- Look at additional add-ons and other ways of attracting more delegates i.e. workshops, poster sessions, partnering with associations etc.
Speaker & Delegate Liaison
- Liaise and network with speakers, exhibitors and delegates on-site, in order to maintain customer service standards, resolve queries and gain feedback, targeting a minimum of 10 meetings per event day
- Assist with onsite duties as required for the duration of the event, which may require longer working hours
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Person Specification
Minimum Education Level:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Background Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Essential
- 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
- Scientific background
- Related industry/event knowledge
- Conference production role