Senior Conference Producer📣 Job Ad

About Tahaluf and the Role

Tahaluf, the largest B2B live and on-demand events organiser in Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Senior Conference Producer to join its team in Riyadh. As a joint venture between Informa PLC, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), and the Events Investment Fund (EIF), Tahaluf fosters a culture of collaboration and creativity. This full-time role involves contributing to large-scale events such as LEAP, Cityscape, Black Hat MEA, and CPHI Middle East, and requires 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Role Overview

The Senior Conference Producer will be responsible for developing high-level industry conference programs and engaging with expert speakers from around the world. This position requires a strong understanding of industry trends and meticulous organisational skills to manage speakers and the order of show on-site. The successful candidate will join an ambitious and committed team focused on delivering large-scale projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce high-level, relevant industry conference programs.
• Liaise with key professionals, institutions, and companies in the production of conference programs.
• Engage with recommended speakers and confirm their attendance.
• Ensure the speaker database is updated to provide current and accurate speaker lists and files for event management.
• Prepare and communicate creative brief documents to the Marketing team.
• Assist in providing leads to the sponsorship team and attend sales meetings as appropriate.
• Mentor other conference producers within the team.
• Conduct a post-show analysis of the event, including job title analysis.
• Effectively research topics with relevant industry professionals and the target market.
• Develop new conference ideas and program content through meetings and tele-research with key experts.
• Collaborate with the Exhibition Director and other sales team members to generate ideas for enhancing the conference portfolio.
• Identify key opinion leaders, institutions, and companies related to the event.
• Maintain existing and build new relationships to develop conferences with relevant topics and speakers.
• Identify additional delegate attraction methods, such as workshops, poster sessions, or partnering with associations.
• Assist with onsite duties as required for the duration of the event, which may require longer working hours.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of extensive proven experience in conference production, with a focus on the tech or gaming sectors.
• Demonstrable experience in successfully delivering conferences within large-scale events, managing conference tracks and budgets.
• Good understanding of and experience in the KSA market, ideally with exposure to government entities.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments by maintaining a solutions-focused mindset and delivering results under pressure.
• Proven track record of enhancing processes and successfully implementing new initiatives, demonstrating a passion for continuous improvement.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of working in a research-based role.
• Sales experience, including creating proposals, pitching ideas, and closing proposals.
• Journalism skills, including copywriting and editing.

Work Environment

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh. The role operates within an ambitious and highly committed team that is unafraid to push boundaries. You will engage in large-scale projects under the guidance of a supportive leadership team that encourages personal development and new opportunities.