Conference Manager (Arabic Speaker)

Job Purpose

Key responsibilities

Job Description

• Produce industry relevant conference and workshop programmes
• Identify key opinion leaders/institutions/influencers to invite as speakers and manage relationships end to end
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government, strategic, international and regional partners to create high-value conference programs aligned with event objectives
• Work with the related Content Director and other team members to produce new content programmes and Summits and act as an internal knowledge transfer leader
• Manage industry advisory boards and communication with board members
• Drive partnership opportunities with potential commercial and association partners
• Onsite management of the conference and workshop programmes, speakers and oversee 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
• Ensures engaging content session formats across their portfolio and presents learnings to wider teams

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 team
• 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 succeed
• Conceptual ability to rapidly develop competent knowledge on diverse topics