Conference Manager.

Candidates currently based in Dubai with extensive experience in the MENA region will be given priority due to high interest.

Are you passionate about developing leading and successful conferences in the MENA region? Here's an exceptional opportunity to join a global organiser renowned for producing leading world-class events. As Conference Manager, you'll play a vital role in building key relationships to feed sales and marketing campaigns while maintaining a high level of conference content.

Key Accountabilities:

• Liaising with Conference Chair/s and Governing Body members.
• Conducting telephone and in-person research with potential attendees in the target market to develop programme agendas.
• Recruiting highly-esteemed leading experts, industry representatives, regulators, government representatives, and other relevant speakers to your programme faculty.
• Researching and providing strategic information required to market and sell conferences to the marketing and sales functions.
• Working closely with the operations team to ensure delivery of a first-class on-site conference experience for attendees.
• Travelling nationally and internationally to conferences and on-site project and team management to ensure the successful, high-quality delivery of customer services and the event experience to delegates.

Qualifications, Experience, & Skills:

• Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: Proven experience in conference production and management.
• 4-5 years of experience of proven experience in effectively managing a successful conference portfolio.

• Job-Specific Skills: Excellent networking and information gathering abilities, engaging, professional, and diplomatic demeanour, and comfortable conducting regular telephone calls and meetings with industry figures.
• Behavioural Competencies: Self-disciplined, a problem-solver, resilient and an agile learner.

To apply, please submit your resume and a compelling cover letter highlighting your relevant experience.

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