Conference Producer | Ventures Connect | Dubai
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About the Role
Ventures Middle East is seeking a Conference Producer to shape world-class agendas for flagship industry events in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The role involves research, speaker acquisition, advisory board management, and event project management with hybrid working flexibility.
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Responsibilities
- Research industry trends, market developments, and audience needs
- Develop commercially viable conference agendas and event concepts
- Identify, approach, and secure senior level speakers and industry experts
- Manage advisory board meetings and coordinate logistics
- Manage event timelines, production schedules, and key deliverables
- Coordinate with sales, marketing, sponsorship, and operations teams
- Support marketing initiatives and ensure website content is updated
- Support sponsorship and delegate sales teams to achieve revenue goals
Requirements
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong stakeholder and relationship management abilities
- Confidence engaging with senior executives and C level decision makers
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Commercial awareness and understanding of B2B conference models
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Proactive, adaptable, and solutions oriented mindset
- Strong networking, negotiation, and follow up skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Events, or related field
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Role Overview
- This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast growing, agile business that creates highly tailored, flagship industry events recognised as some of the most reputable and influential platforms in the region. Working across established and rapidly expanding events in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, the Con
- This is a full time role within a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast paced team environment, offering hybrid working flexibility, direct exposure to major regional industries, and significant opportunities for professional development and career growth as the business continues to expand.
Key Responsibilities
- Research & Program Development: Help research industry trends, market developments, and audience needs; help develop commercially viable conference agendas and event concepts; identify key discussion topics and emerging market opportunities; conduct competitor analysis and market mapping; research a
- Speaker Acquisition & Management: Identify, approach, and secure senior level approved speakers and industry experts; invite, follow up, and confirm approved speakers via LinkedIn, email, and phone; achieve agreed monthly speaker confirmation targets; build and maintain strong relationships with spe
- Advisory Board Management: Invite and secure approved advisory board participants; secure targeted attendance numbers; coordinate meeting logistics including sending invitations, distributing agendas, managing confirmations and reminders; attend and record advisory board meetings; maintain accurate
- Event Project Management: Manage event timelines, production schedules, and key deliverables; coordinate closely with sales, marketing, sponsorship, and operations teams; ensure all program content and speaker deliverables are completed on time; maintain high standards of organization and communicat
- Marketing & Website Coordination: Work closely with marketing team to support event promotion; prepare marketing brief for each event; ensure conference websites are consistently updated; upload and maintain accurate speaker bios, photos, session details; assist with development and review of market
- Commercial Support: Work closely with sponsorship and delegate sales teams to support event revenue goals; prepare sponsorship brief for each event; pass on weekly developments and leads to sales team; help develop commercially attractive conference topics and speaker line ups; support creation of s
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong stakeholder and relationship management abilities
- Confidence engaging with senior executives and C level decision makers
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Commercial awareness and understanding of B2B conference models
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Proactive, adaptable, and solutions oriented mindset
- Strong networking, negotiation, and follow up skills
Preferred Experience
- Previous experience in conference production, events, media, or B2B conferences
- Experience engaging with senior executives and international stakeholders
- Familiarity with CRM systems, LinkedIn outreach, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams
- Experience working on international conferences or exhibitions is an advantage
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Events, or related field
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Speaker and advisory board confirmation targets achieved
- Agenda completion within agreed timelines
- Accuracy and maintenance of invitation trackers and databases
- Timely collection and upload of speaker and attendee assets
- Delegate, sponsor, and speaker satisfaction
- Delivery of projects within timelines and budgets
- Commercial contribution to event growth and profitability
- Contribute to VIP delegate attendance
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