Senior Conference Producer (Asia)

CLARION EVENTS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global event organizing company is seeking a driven Production Manager in Singapore to support the APAC Portfolio of the Energy Council. The role involves producing market-leading events, conducting research, and managing event budgets. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in the energy, finance, and investment sectors, along with excellent project management skills. This position requires flexibility to travel within the region and engage with senior stakeholders to curate content agendas.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Proven track record in the energy, finance, and investment sectors.
• Experience in the conference industry revenue model.
• Ability and flexibility to travel for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to identify key themes for events.
• Write detailed agendas and recruit speakers.
• Manage budget for events and collaborate with sales and marketing teams.
• Create digital content pieces for the campaign.

Skills

Project management

Public speaking

Relationship building

Multitasking

Tools

Salesforce

Pardot

Job description

The Opportunity

We are looking for a driven and commercially minded Production Manager to join the team supporting the APAC Portfolio of the Energy Council and the continued growth of the brand.

The role sits within a specialist energy networking platform focused on delivering high-level, content-led initiatives that connect decision-makers across the full energy value chain – from investors and financiers to energy operators, refiners, and technology providers. With a 16+ year heritage, the Energy Council is a trusted brand with a global following.

The successful candidate will help produce a series of market-leading conferences and private meetings, with a particular focus on building our presence across the APAC region. This includes shaping new engagements and contributing to the continued success and growth of our flagship Singapore Assembly.

We are seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys collaborating with senior stakeholders, and is confident curating content agendas that reflect market priorities. Experience in commodities and finance markets is a bonus.

Asia work experience would also be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting in depth research calls and facilitating in-person meetings to identify key themes and topics that should be covered at the Assembly
• Writing a market-leading, commercial agenda
• Building ADI, speaker and SPEX TM lists throughout the campaign
• Recruiting high level speakers, and bringing new faces compared to previous years
• Identifying opportunities to launch and curate networking events and smaller Assemblies in new high growth regions
• Joining calls with the SPEX team to promote selling in tandem
• 3x digital content pieces to be created and released throughout the event campaign such as speaker interviews, podcasts, whitepapers, press releases or updates from sponsors
• Travelling in and around region several times a year (~ minimum 8 weeks annually) to run events and conduct meetings with industry leaders
• Managing the event budget alongside operations to ensure costs and targets are being met
• Working with/part-managing at least one salesperson and one marketing executive
• Writing key marketing copy using unique knowledge of the industry and audience
• Running preparatory calls for Assembly panels leading up to the event
• Having overall strategic input on major event decisions, strategic direction, commercial model, marketing plan and more

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours

• Experience of looking beyond the traditional conference industry revenue model and open to embracing and creating new ideas around a commercial model
• A proven track record in confex, or the energy, finance & investment sectors
• Strong project management skills
• Confident and can build rapport and lasting relationships with senior executives
• Excellent organisational skills and able to multitask, working on multiple events at the same time
• Experience of working with systems including but not limited to Salesforce, and Pardot
• Interest in energy, commodities, finance and investment spaces
• High level of public speaking skills - confident moderating, chairing and MCing events
• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate APAC time differences, and ability to travel for extended

Our Values

• Always Deliver: Can you demonstrate that you go above and beyond in your tasks and projects?
• Creativity: Do you think outside the box and come up with new ideas?
• Passion: Can you show commitment to a passion either in or outside of work?
• Deep knowledge: Eager to grow and develop knowledge to best serve our customers?

About Clarion Events

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. https://clarionevents.com/welcome

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the our work will be.

Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term in order to build successful, resilient businesses. https://www.blackstone.com/

Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.