Job Description

Project Manager - Conferences

26,000-34,000 ZAR per month basic + bonus schemes

Global Insight Conferences (GIC)

-- a market-leading conference and exhibition company -- is looking for an ambitious, hardworking and talented individual to join our growing team as a

Project Manager / Conference Producer

.

Who We Are

We don't just run business conferences; we set the standard. We produce high-quality, bespoke business conferences -- live and virtual -- in the UK and abroad. You'll join a passionate, friendly, driven team that invests in its people and rapidly develops them into market-leading professionals.

Who We're Looking For

You're already a strong, proactive conference producer with proven experience of researching, planning and delivering profitable events. We're committed to developing those who want to grow and become industry experts, so you'll have ample opportunity for career progression and management if you can bring:

2+ years' experience

producing B2B events (conference experience is a big plus)

Minimum grade B/6 in Maths & English Language at GCSE (or IB equivalent)

plus a strong set of A Levels A

pro-active, positive attitude

with a passion for results and making things happen Excellent

verbal and written communication skills

(email campaigns and phone work are essential)

Ambition, drive and passion

, plus a calm but urgent approach to deadlines

Commercial curiosity

and a self-directing, tenacious work ethic

What You'll Be Doing

As a Conference Producer you'll be responsible for creating high-quality, profitable conferences from scratch -- researching, planning, writing and briefing other departments to deliver an outstanding experience for delegates, speakers and sponsors. You'll handle:

In-depth sales & telephone research Programme and commercial copywriting Speaker acquisition from top brands Project lifecycle and task prioritisation Quality and commercial success indicators for each event Excel and data planning/management LinkedIn strategy and ROI External stakeholder management (speakers/sponsors) Internal collaboration with cross-functional teams Topic generation and innovation
This role suits highly organised, commercially minded, high-energy self-starters with exceptional organisational, research, grammar and creative writing skills.

What's In It For You

We don't just hire you -- we invest in you. Benefits include:

Competitive salaries & bonus schemes

regularly reviewed

Remote work

flexibility

Referral scheme:

know someone great? We'll pay you 500 for your recommendation

Charity & environmental initiatives:

nominate causes close to your heart for our quarterly donations

Equal, inclusive & diverse culture:

over 80% of our leadership team is female, and we employ above the national average rates of people from ethnically diverse backgrounds

Ready to Apply?

Re-read the job specification. Do you have the credentials, passion and drive?
You do?

THEN APPLY NOW!

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: R26000,00 - R34000,00 per month

Experience:

events production: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person