Senior Conference Manager - Big 5 Global

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.