Expotrade Australia Pty Ltd is a well established and reputed Australian owned company in the Conference Industry. Our head office is based in Melbourne and we produce leading industry events and conferences in the Infrastructure Sector across Australia. Our portfolio features some of Australia’s largest construction, Infrastructure and industry conferences. Expotrade events have high profile speakers including ministers who attend on a regular basis.
Expotrade Australia has now expanded its events base to the Middle East. Our office, Expotrade Middle Eas FZt LLC is located in Media City, Dubai and will be producing conferences in the Middle East region. Due to this recent expansion, our Dubai office is currently seeking an experienced Conference Producer to develop, produce and manage these conferences serving the construction and infrastructure sector.
As a Conference producer, you will be responsible for topic generation, researching, producing and project managing the conferences from inception to completion.
Responsibilities will include:
1. Carrying out research with senior industry professionals to identify cutting edge conference topics and source speakers.
2. Writing conference programmes
3. Providing input to sales and marketing strategy and ensuring that conferences run to schedule and within budget.
4. Onsite event management
5. Coordination with speakers, venues and sponsors
Skills Required:
1. Excellent communication skills exceptional writing/grammar skills
2. Bright, enthusiastic, confident and a fast learner.
3. Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
4. Ability to problem solve and “think outside the square”
5. Able to multi-task and manage your time excellently
6. Ability to develop, maintain and grow relationships with industry professionals and direct clients.
7. Excellent Negotiation and closing skills
8. Ability to display initiative and work with minimal supervision
