Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
11 hours ago
Conference Manager

About our Team

RX Global is a global events organizer, creating market-leading events that bring together industry professionals from around the world. Our Middle East offices are at the heart of the region's dynamic business landscape, delivering innovative and impactful events that connect businesses, drive growth, and shape the future.

About the Role

Designs, develops and implements marketing programs and/or pricing strategies to support the organization's products, services or market sector. Uses specific marketing strategies and media (e.g., print, broadcast, digital) to launch and position products and services in a sector. Uses specific marketing strategies and media (e.g., print, broadcast, digital) to launch and position products and services in a sector.

Responsibilities

Industry Research and Relationships

Research: Conduct in-depth research via telephone calls, desk research, face-to-face meetings, surveys, collaboration with editorial teams, partners and Advisory Councils to drive content developmentOrganise and host relevant advisory councils and meetings with the sole purpose of garnering greater insight and ratifying our proposed themes, sessions and key speakers.Create a pool of industry experts to regularly call upon to deepen knowledge to ensure the programme is of the correct level of intellect and information requiredEngage with analysts, PR companies, monitor competitor and non-competitor events to generate new ideas and formats, as well as stay ahead of the competition

Conference Production

Strategy & Planning: Utilise customer insight, needs and behaviours to develop the content strategy and plan for the eventProduction: Generate high-quality, research-based conference agendas and event formats to meet the needs of different visitor personas/audience segmentsSpeaker acquisition: Identify, secure and manage high-profile speakers from leading end-user organisationsSponsor account management: Manage any exhibitor call for papers process and work collaboratively with conference sponsors to ensure the objectives of both exhibitors and visitors are met through sponsored contentMarketing: Collaborate with the marketing team to support the delivery of the visitor audience by producing a highly topical conference agenda and a strong speaker line-upContent creation: Contribute to the content marketing strategy and tactics for the event by identifying opportunities for compelling content e.g., videos, polls, speaker interviews, speaker blogs etc. Collaborate with the marketing team to deliver thisSales: Collaborate with the sales team to understand the needs of the exhibitor customer to identify sponsorship and new product opportunities. Support sales at client meetingsPartnership and Stakeholder management: Build and nurture long-term relationships with their event’s community including end-user practitioners, vendors and service providers, associations, government, law enforcement along with internal stakeholders in marketing, sales and operationsProject management: Accountable for developing the production timeline to ensure conference programmes are delivered on time and working with the head of marketing and marketing manager to ensure delivery of content plan.Innovation and analysis: Manage and analyse event feedback and using data and KPIs to monitor success innovate, develop and improve conference strategiesEvent Management and Administration: Maintaining fully updated programmes, speaker lists and speaker biographies. Uploading and updating all conference sessions and speakers on the websites. Managing speakers’ budget. Onsite management and ownership of the running order, schedule and agenda of the conference

Requirements

Have a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.

Have demonstrable 5 + yrs experience as conference Manager

Have excellent communication and presentation skills.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

Family Medical and Air Ticket

Competitive Bonus

25 days paid annual Leaves

RELX is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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