Job Description

• To work as part of the Events Division of the MD, to deliver high quality international events.
• To research and analyse the feasibility of developing potential conference topics into commercially viable events 
• To communicate by phone and email with key industry figures to determine the validity of proposed topic, sub-themes, timing and location

• An overview of the topic and its validity as a stand alone event 
• An account of the likelihood that the event will encourage the participation of paying delegates. 
• The highlights of the current issues faced by the industry o To identify potential speakers and resource persons  
• To identify key issues which will be addressed by the event 
• To research all possible events covering the proposed topic to analyse potential conflicts in dates or overexposure 
• To highlight possible sponsors to this event 
• To plan for a post-conference Internal report 
• To plan for a report on the conference that is circulated to attendees 
• To write the conference programme, invite speakers, liaise with speakers to ensure attendance, organise or assist in the organising of the event, as the case may be and to attend to all matters relating to and/or ancillary to the successful conducting of the event. 
• In liaison with the Communications and Marketing Divisions, support the marketing of sponsorship opportunities for events of the MD and supervising the work of sales and marketing staff  
• Liaising with marketing officers to organise event marketing, promotion, publicity, sales and related campaigns 
• Liaising with speakers throughout the conference production cycle 
• Assisting with direct sales for attendance to prospective delegates and for potential sponsors, when required. 
• Assist in any logistics planning, pre-event logistics management, as well as onsite and post-event logistics.  

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