SENIOR CONFERENCE PRODUCER - SPORTS SECTOR

Posted 08 November 2016
SalaryNegotiable
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference15158/001
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

LG15158

Your chance to join a leading, innovative company and taking the lead on the production of two of their most prestigious conferences!

THE COMPANY

Specialising in the sports industry this agency are renowned for producing engaging and content driven events. With a strong and well established base they pride themselves on servicing their global network, focused predominantly on senior executives in the industry, by providing industry insights and invitation only conferences!

Offering an excellent working environment, strong team ethos, competitive salaries and fantastic career opportunities - This is an opportunity not to be missed!

THE ROLE

Due to ongoing success there is now an exciting opportunity for a Senior Conference Producer to take on a vital position, heading up the production of two of their most prestigious conferences!

Responsibilities are broad and include:

  • Researching current and emerging industry trends using telephone research and utilising existing global networks

  • Identifying and acquiring speakers across the sports, media, sponsorship , entertainment and technology sectors

  • Speaker liaison and management (pre-show and onsite)

  • Producing the conference programme including proof reading and amending conference programmes / timetables etc (if necessary)

  • Working with the marketing department to effectively promote the event and speakers

  • Working with the sales departments to identify commercial opportunities

  • Attending and networking at events

  • Onsite management

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must have a solid background of producing complex, multi-stream, large scale conference production (700pax +) including researching and sourcing speakers and developing conference programmes. Experience of dealing with C-level Executives from global corporations and building relationships is essential for this role. Any exposure to (or passion within) the global sports industry would be an added benefit but is not essential for the role.

In return you will get the chance to join an excellent company and be a part of a team who produce large scale industry leading events!

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across marketing, creative and events. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

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