Construction Summit Producer & Speaker Lead

DMG Events group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

dmg events is a global exhibitions and publishing company that connects business leaders through face-to-face events. The role focuses on producing industry-relevant summit and conference programs for the construction portfolio, managing CPD accreditation, and overseeing onsite delivery at events.

You will research topics, liaise with speakers and industry partners, and work closely with marketing, sponsorship and senior Directors to deliver high-quality content that meets deadlines and budget

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in content production for business-to-business events
• Ability to quickly develop a competent understanding of diverse topics
• Strong networking and information gathering skills
• Excellent multitasking abilities
• Fluent in both written and spoken English & Arabic
• Related industry/event knowledge
• Business experience in the Middle East
• Understanding of database marketing
• Be able to work alone and under pressure and within changing priorities and deadlines
• Possess analytical and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrate persuasion and negotiation abilities
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Be timely, punctual
• Excel in planning and organizing tasks
• Maintain a customer focused approach
• Build and maintain relationships
• Show commitment to achieving results
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Demonstrate business and commercial awareness
• Pay attention to detail and accuracy
• Maintain a positive approach to working as a team member
• Exhibit cultural awareness and sensitivity

Responsibilities

• Produce industry-relevant summit/conference and workshop programs
• Manage the CPD accreditation for the programs delivered
• Oversee onsite management of summit/conference and workshop programs at respective events, ensuring programs are delivered according to plan
• Brief and oversee temporary staff involved in onsite delivery
• Determine viability of proposed programs through research
• Identify and liaise with key industry leaders, institutions and companies in relevant topic areas
• Conduct effectively research with relevant industry professionals and the target market
• Contact and confirm identified speakers; maintain regular communication with them through various touchpoints to avoid last minute dropouts
• Maintain and build relationships to curate best in class summits/conferences and workshops
• Collaborate with marketing to promote programs and speakers
• Work with the related Directors and other team members to produce new ideas for content programmes
• Work closely with the sponsorship team by providing relevant leads and participating in sponsorship calls when necessary
• Build relationships through networking with delegates and speakers at the event
• Manage and build relationships with advisory board and industry associations
• Perform any other duties as reasonably correspond to the role’s responsibilities and level

Skills

Content production

Networking

English & Arabic fluency

Multitasking

Research

Planning & organizing

Commercial awareness

Persuasion & negotiation

Detail-oriented

Job description

dmg events is a global exhibitions and publishing company that connects business leaders through face-to-face events. The role focuses on producing industry-relevant summit and conference programs for the construction portfolio, managing CPD accreditation, and overseeing onsite delivery at events.

You will research topics, liaise with speakers and industry partners, and work closely with marketing, sponsorship and senior Directors to deliver high-quality content that meets deadlines and budget