Senior Conference Manager

Experts Plus Recruitment Services; Dubai; Vor Ort; AED 300.000 - 540.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Experts Plus Recruitment Services is seeking an experienced Conference Program Director to lead the end-to-end planning, design, and delivery of large-scale conferences and summits in Dubai. You will shape program direction with clients and governing bodies, while guiding a cross-functional team of producers and coordinators.

The role requires managing high-level stakeholders, sourcing top speakers, and overseeing on-site operations.

Qualifikationen

• 10–15+ years in conference management or large-scale events.
• Proven experience managing high-level stakeholders in government or corporate environments.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple workstreams.
• Immediate availability or short notice preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead the end-to-end planning, design, and delivery of large-scale conferences and summits.
• Develop content-rich programs, themes, and session formats.
• Collaborate with steering committees, advisory boards, and clients to shape program direction.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a cross-functional internal team of producers and coordinators.
• Serve as the lead point of contact for high-level clients, government entities, and sponsors.
• Source, invite, and manage top-tier speakers, moderators, and VIPs.
• Oversee speaker logistics and communications.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through market research and client referrals.
• Support proposal development, bid submissions, and pitches.
• Lead on-site event operations including stage and show management.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Project management

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning, design, and delivery of large-scale conferences and summits
• Develop content-rich programs, themes, and session formats
• Collaborate with steering committees, advisory boards, and clients to shape program direction
• Lead, mentor, and manage a cross-functional internal team of producers and coordinators
• Serve as the lead point of contact for high-level clients, government entities, and sponsors
• Source, invite, and manage top-tier speakers, moderators, and VIPs
• Oversee speaker logistics and communications
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through market research and client referrals
• Support proposal development, bid submissions, and pitches
• Lead on-site event operations including stage and show management

Requirements

• 10–15+ years of experience in conference management or large-scale events
• Proven experience managing high-level stakeholders in government or corporate environments
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple workstreams
• Immediate availability or short notice preferred