Conference Producer at Welcome2Africa

Job Summary

• Do you love planning events from start to finish? Do you have a cheerful personality with remarkable people management skills? Do you love networking and developing intellectual content to attract the right target audience?
• Our Conference Producer role might be the right fit for you.
• A fascinating blend of research, planning, people skills and intuitive management, you as a Conference Producer will take ultimate responsibility for the success of an individual or series of events by making sure the intellectual content is right.

Job Description

• Gets involved in writing Conference proposals and creating the actual shape and content of the event itself, so meticulous research and planning is central to the role.
• Attracting relevant speakers and building relationships with industry people in order to be constantly aware of the burning topics and influences that could potentially translate into a compelling, rewarding and successful Conference.
• Being able to accurately define the event's target audience and create communications material that will appeal to them and instigate a desire to attend.
• Be in regular contact with sponsors and potential sponsors, providing them with regular updates and opportunities where they may be able to get involved.
• Report to senior management in order that they may be presented with a top line summation of the event's practical and commercial progress.
• Liaise with the Admin team for all logistical aspects of the event, the venue, catering etc
• Research the commercial viability of an event and then to write an exciting, market driven conference agenda and invite the best speakers possible.
• Analyse data and feedback to determine how successful the event was.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years in organising international and local events and conferences
• Relevant experience of undertaking marketing and corporate communications work.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Strong project management skills with experience in working with internal teams to ensure success of an event
• Ability to use an international network of contacts for commercial purposes
• Demonstrable expertise in budgeting and managing projects to tight deadlines
• Strong work ethic and attention to quality and detail
• Ability to solve problems and successfully engage with appropriate technical and internal resources
• Ability to juggle multiple programs through highly effective organisational skills
• Ability to make sound decisions quickly and efficiently.

What We Offer​

• ​We are conscious of how our work and decisions impact other humans and the environment.
• Welcome2Africa has consideration for the wellbeing and happiness of a team. We believe in working in enabling environments that allows employees to live a meaningful,fulfilled life.​

Therefore,we offer our staff:

• Competitive Salary
• Performance Bonus
• 24 days annual leave
• Opportunity to work with a talented and dynamic team
• Company retreats
• Career opportunities to grow.