Conference Producer
On-site · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Job Summary
Conference Producer responsible for researching, developing, and delivering commercially successful conference agendas; identify industry topics, secure high-quality speakers, manage speaker relations, and ensure seamless execution of event content from concept to delivery. Collaborates with Sponsorship Sales, Marketing, Operations, Content, and IT to create compelling programmes attracting delegates, sponsors, and industry leaders while driving event profitability and customer satisfaction. Key duties include market research to identify trends and themes, conducting extensive buyer/seller research calls, developing event programmes across platforms, securing 30–50 speakers with at least 75% new representatives, coordinating speaker invitations and materials, maintaining speaker databases, on-site event delivery, post-event insights, CRM updates in HubSpot, and delivering on-time production milestones. Requires Bachelor's Degree or Diploma and 2–5 years' relevant experience, strong communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills, plus CRM proficiency.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Political Science, Law, or a related field
- 2–5 years' experience in conference production, event content development, journalism, research, media, or a related environment
- Experience recruiting and managing senior-level speakers and industry stakeholders
- Proven ability to develop commercially successful conference programmes
- Skills & Competencies: Excellent research and analytical skills
- Stakeholder management and relationship-building ability
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- CRM experience (preferably HubSpot)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and event management systems
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