Conference Portfolio Manager - Remote UK or Europe Based

Media Search Inc. ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £50,000 per annum

Overview

Conference Portfolio Manager - Data & Tech Portfolios (Remote Based Travel) UK or Europe Up to 55000 Bonuses Benefits Home Based The Role… Conference Producers are at the core of this client’s business. From day one, you will be responsible for the research, planning, organisation, budgetary control and on-site management of one of their industry-leading events, serving C-Level professionals in the data, analytics, digital and innovation space. Exhibiting an entrepreneurial flair, an eye for detail, business research acumen and project management skills, you will form key relationships with the Sales, Marketing and Operations functions within the organisation to ensure the smooth and profitable execution of each event you work on, strengthening an already impressive growing brand. Key Responsibilities Producing a targeted number of profitable business events, including conferences, roundtables and workshops. Wide-ranging Desktop Research to establish key industry talking points and to understand the competitive event landscape, as well as the Vendor market, utilising a number of online resources and publications. Extensive Phone Research with key senior-level business executives to explore and validate conference topics, and establish 'golden content’ that is unavailable for public consumption. Writing articulate, engaging and thought-leading conference agendas, utilising the findings of your in-depth research campaigns. Inviting, confirming and managing senior executives as speakers, panellists and chairs of your event. Developing advanced briefing documents for Marketing and Sales, summarising the findings of your research and the validity of your conference agenda, equipping them with the necessary knowledge to ensure the financial success of your event. Creating original and innovative sales and marketing copy, as well as online content to support promotional campaigns. Controlling expenditure and costs relating to your event, to ensure tight budgetary control and overall profitability. Managing event on-site (potentially on an international basis), ensuring the smooth execution of events as well as networking with senior business leaders for future engagement and business. Key Competencies Enthusiastic self-starter with excellent initiative, strong work ethic and 'can do’ attitude. Confident and effective communicator, with an ability to quickly create rapport and build relationships. Entrepreneurial flair with business acumen reflected in an ability to maintain budgetary control as well build commercially-appealing and result-driven products. Exceptional organisational and time management skills; able to balance multiple tasks, effectively prioritise and meet deadlines. Calm under pressure and able to think quickly and rationally when confronted with any type of challenge. Able to collect, understand and utilise large amounts of complex information from varied sources. Advanced level of written communication skills, with the ability to create professional and engaging agendas, copy and content. Key Requirements You will be a graduate with a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent. You will have at least 5 year’s commercial experience - conference production, sales or marketing. You will be fluent in English and additional languages will be beneficial. You will be trustworthy and confident in working remotely and managing the independence associated with it.