Program Development Executive

To work, under the supervision of the Director to attend to the following tasks, and particularly to deliver high quality events and conferences for the company;

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To deliver high quality international events.

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To research and analyse the feasibility of developing potential conference topics into commercially viable events

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To communicate by phone and email with key industry figures to determine the validity of proposed topic, sub-themes, timing and location

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To create a comprehensive topic briefing document for all events which among other things will outline:

o An overview of the topic and its validity as a stand alone event

o An account of the likelihood that the event will encourage the participation of paying delegates.

o The highlights of the current issues faced by the industry o To identify potential speakers and resource persons

o To identify key issues which will be addressed by the event

o To research all possible events covering the proposed topic to analyse potential conflicts in dates or overexposure

o To highlight possible sponsors to this event

o To plan for a post-conference Internal report

o To plan for a Raporteur’s report on the conference that is circulated to attendees

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To write the conference programme, invite speakers, liaise with speakers to ensure attendance, organise or assist in the organising of the event, as the case may be and to attend to all matters relating to and/or ancillary to the successful conducting of the event.

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In liaison with the Communications and Marketing Divisions, support the marketing of sponsorship opportunities for events of the company and supervising the work of sales and marketing staff

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Liaising with marketing officers to organise event marketing, promotion, publicity, sales and related campaigns

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Liaising with speakers throughout the conference production cycle

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Assisting with direct sales for attendance to prospective delegates and for potential sponsors, when required.

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Assist in any logistics planning, pre-event logistics management, as well as onsite and postevent logistics.

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Where necessary assist in budgeting, financial and cash management for the events.

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Ensure the receipt by Director of Evaluation Reports by attendees to events and to analyse these reactions, reporting to management, and using such info to influence future events

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Carrying out post-event analysis for Management’s assessment and reports

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Assisting the Director in arranging conferences and other commercial events of the company through managing tasks delegated by the Director

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Undertaking such other duties as directed by the Director