Lead Event Producer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Manama; On-site; BHD 22,560 - 30,080; Full time

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Lead Event Producer located in Bahrain. In this full-time role, you will plan and prioritize the annual event calendar for Europe or IMEA, manage budgets and contracts, and produce event collateral. The ideal candidate will have 4–7 years of event production experience, strong communication skills, fluent in Spanish and English, and hands-on experience with tools like Cvent and Salesforce. Opportunities for international travel will be involved in this position.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of event production experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in remote teams.
• Familiarity with GDPR, VAT, and EU logistics.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize the annual event calendar for Europe or IMEA.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and vendors.
• Produce event collateral in partnership with Global Marketing.

Skills

Event production experience (B2B tech or industrial)

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Hands‐on experience with Cvent

Fluency in Spanish and English

Budget management and vendor negotiation

Tools

Salesforce

Asana

Confluence

Skilljar

Job description

Lead Event Producer page is loaded## Lead Event Producerlocations: Bahrain - Manamatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: 2026-19740# **What You’ll Do*** **Plan and prioritize the annual event calendar** for Europe or IMEA, including JIT opportunity evaluation.* **Manage budgets, contracts, and vendors**, ensuring compliance with regional logistics, VAT, and regulations.* **Produce event collateral** (Cvent pages, emails, signage, booth design, social assets) in partnership with Global Marketing Campaign teams.* **Capture and maintain accurate leads** using iCapture (or regional equivalents) and ensure strong Salesforce data maintenance.* **Deliver post‐event reporting** with KPIs, insights, and recommendations.* **Develop relationships with organizers** to secure speaking slots and partnership opportunities.* **Adopt and share best practices** across global teams and contribute to BKMs and templates.* **Support regional Customer Education events** as needed.* **Operate with SEL Values** and take on additional responsibilities as required.# **What You Need to Be Successful**## **Required Qualifications*** 4–7 years of event production experience (B2B tech or industrial preferred).* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in remote or distributed teams.* Strong written and verbal communication skills.* Hands‐on experience with: + Cvent + Salesforce + Project tools such as Asana, Confluence, Skilljar* Budget management, contract review, and vendor negotiation experience.* Fluency in Spanish and English (written and spoken).* Familiarity with GDPR, VAT, and EU logistics (and willingness to learn IMEA equivalents).* Willingness to travel internationally.* Ability to pass background check and drug test.* Valid passport or ability to obtain one.## **Preferred Qualifications*** Experience collaborating with cross‐functional partners (Sales, Finance, HR, Engineering Services).* Proven success securing **speaking opportunities** and event partnerships.* Proficiency in post‐event analytics, dashboards, and KPI reporting.## **Physical Requirements*** None.# **Why You’ll Love This Role*** You’ll directly shape SEL’s presence in Europe or IMEA - two of SEL’s fastest‐growing regions.* You’ll build lasting relationships across diverse cultures and industries.* You’ll join a global-minded team focused on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.* You’ll have opportunities to influence global strategy and elevate regional best practices.##