Lighthouse Independent Media – Regional Conference Producer

THE ROLE

The Regional Conference Producer will be responsible for handling custom events, bespoke event projects, and periodic support to Lighthouse’s awards business. After receiving hands-on training and coaching from the Regional Content & Strategy Director, you will work towards leading the custom events business by producing intimate corporate Roundtable luncheons, engaging half-day corporate seminars, educational and meaningful webinars, as well as highly unique ad hoc initiatives based on partner objectives.

This role requires you to be comfortable conceptualising and formulating event formats and agendas for a corporate audience (primarily from the marketing & advertising industries), liaising and working with partner senior professionals. Good project management and copywriting skills will also give you an advantage in this role.

OBJECTIVES

The Regional Conference Producer’s primary objective is to take full responsibility for assigned events, create truly compelling content and work with sales, marketing and operations teams to deliver events that meet their financial targets and delight their audiences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop programmes that would provide the best value to our sponsors and delegates pre, during and after the event through physical and digital channels.
• Learn and understand how virtual and physical events can be deployed to maximise ROI for our sponsors and optimise delegates/audiences’ overall experience.
• Build and maintain relationships with the advisory panel, recruit and manage high-profile speakers, and perform effective communication with sponsors and the speakers’ bureau.
• Identify and acquire compelling speakers of both technical and strategic (including c-suite) industry influencers and business leaders.
• Introduce innovative and new formats in to inject excitement and wow factors for increased audience engagement.
• Work collaboratively with our in-house marketing team to drive marketing efforts to increase event visibility and awareness.
• Take the lead on the sponsor onboarding processes to ensure sponsors get the most value out of their investments in our programmes.
• Take part in regular internal project meetings to ensure effective communications with key stakeholders and project timelines are properly managed.
• Ongoing sponsors and speaker management to ensure all aspects of the conferences (physical or virtual) are executed to the highest standard and satisfaction of all stakeholders.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Able to articulate with superior verbal communications skills.
• Good copywriting skills in the English language.
• Possesses strong commercial acumen and is extremely customer-focused.
• Comfortable conducting regular telephone calls and face-to-face meetings with senior industry leaders.
• Proficient at multi-tasking, working on more than one project at a time.
• Possesses an engaging, professional, and diplomatic demeanour.
• Passionate, dedicated, and able to produce profitable hybrid conferences.
• Able to exude confidence in handling internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Able to innovate, take calculated risks and think outside of the box to propose and execute new ideas.
• Able to travel overseas, when required for event execution.
• Min. 1 year of experience is preferred, but entry-level candidates are also welcome.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful at Lighthouse Independent Media, we want to hear from you.