Senior Conference Producer - 5 month Freelance/Consultant role
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About the Role
Tahaluf is seeking a Senior Conference Producer for a 5-month maternity cover contract to lead conference production for Cityscape Global. The role requires a strong network of high-level speakers and proven experience in managing large-scale conferences with governmental participation.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct in depth research with industry leaders to shape content streams and build compelling conference agenda
- Own agenda development for one conference stage and event activations, curating high impact content and engaging session formats
- Manage 100+ high profile international and local speakers, ensuring seamless coordination pre event and onsite
- Maintain up to date speaker database, ensuring accuracy in speaker lists and event files
- Contribute to regular reporting to government partners, post event reports and feedback analysis
- Engage with government stakeholders and key partners to pitch and secure high level speaking opportunities
- Enhance event visibility by identifying and collaborating with local programming partners for content co curation and onsite activations
- Support conference team in preparing stakeholder reports and presentation materials
- Coordinate with Sales, Operations, Marketing, Logistics, and Senior Management to align on event objectives
- Implement systems and processes to streamline coordination and decision making across event teams
Requirements
- Minimum five years’ experience in conference production
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Speaks and writes clearly and fluently in English
- Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Commercial awareness
- Copywriting skills
- Brand and market awareness
- Capable of effectively leveraging AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude
- Related industry knowledge in Sports or Stadiums development
- Arabic proficiency
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Company Overview
- Tahaluf is the largest B2B live and on demand events organiser in Saudi Arabia by space, attendance, colleagues, and revenue.
- It is a joint venture between Informa PLC, SAFCSP, and the Events Investment Fund (EIF).
- Tahaluf organizes record breaking events such as LEAP, Cityscape, Black Hat MEA, and CPHI Middle East.
Event Overview
- Cityscape Global is the largest property event of its kind in the world, organized by Tahaluf.
- The 2025 show had 164,000+ attendees from over 120 countries, 577 exhibitors, and over US $63 billion in deals announced.
- ESTAAD is a specialized platform focused on sports infrastructure and entertainment led real estate.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct in depth research with industry leaders to shape relevant content streams and build a compelling conference agenda.
- Own the agenda development for one of the conference stages and event activations, curating high impact content and engaging session formats.
- Manage 100+ high profile international and local speakers, ensuring seamless coordination pre event and onsite.
- Maintain an up to date speaker database, ensuring accuracy in speaker lists and event files.
- Contribute to regular reporting to government partners, post event reports and feedback analysis for continuous improvement.
- Engage with government stakeholders and key partners to pitch and secure high level speaking opportunities, run client status meetings and ensure a smooth experience pre event and onsite.
- Enhance event visibility by identifying and collaborating with local programming partners for content co curation and onsite activations.
- Support the conference team in preparing stakeholder reports and presentation materials.
- Coordinate with Sales, Operations, Marketing, Logistics, and Senior Management to align on event objectives, audience acquisition and speaker positioning.
- Implement systems and processes to streamline coordination and decision making across event teams.
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Minimum five years’ experience in conference production.
- Speaks and writes clearly and fluently in English to both individuals and groups.
- Computer literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Commercial awareness.
- Copywriting skills.
- Brand and market awareness.
- Capable of effectively leveraging the latest AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude.
- Related industry knowledge in Sports or Stadiums development (desirable).
- Arabic proficiency (desirable).
Additional Information
- Please note this is a 5 month fixed term contract.
- We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and circumstances and base hiring decisions on relevant qualifications and merit.
- We are proud to provide a disability friendly environment.
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