Conference Producer


Company: Worldwide Business Research (WBR)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k

Location: Flexible between home & our 5th Avenue New York office

Type: Full-time, permanent (Monday- Friday 09.00-5:30)

About The Company

WBR is the world’s biggest large-scale conference company and part of the PLS group, one of the world’s leading providers of strategic business intelligence with 16 offices worldwide. Our conference divisions consistently out-perform their industry sector competitors on the quality of the events we produce and the relationships we nurture with both delegates and sponsors. Every year over 10,000 senior executives from Fortune 1000 companies attend over 100 annual conferences – a true “Who’s Who” of today’s corporate world. From Automotive events in Bucharest to Logistics conferences in Arizona and Finance summits in Hong Kong, WBR is dedicated to exceeding the needs of its customers around the world.

In return for your commitment and drive, WBR offers industry-leading salaries plus profit share on events produced. Advancement within the organization is based on merit and not time on the job.

As a Conference Producer for WBR, you’ll be the “building blocks” of our major b2b events and new launch events within one of our diverse portfolios (i.e., ProcureCon, Retail). You’ll sift through market research, analyze content, acquire high-profile speakers, draft program agendas and event brochures, and handle event management in order to execute 3-4 successful expos and earn high commissions.

Objectives of the Role:

  • Conduct research calls and online research on “hot topics”
  • Examine industry trends, solution providers, and themes
  • Develop your own “Senior Advisory Network” for each event
  • Recruit spokespeople, panelists, and thought-leaders to present
  • Share content findings with internal event teams
  • Manage the execution of the event, its speaker list, brochure, and website

Please note that this is not a meeting planner or event organizer role.

Requirements:

  • 2-4 years experience doing market research, executive search, journalism, event, content or TV production
  • Bachelors degree in journalism, communications, event management or some equivalent
  • Speaking comfortably with senior-level executives at top rated companies

Privacy Statement

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Non-Discrimination

WBR is deeply committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all individuals. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

Covid-19 Information

WBR has a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy for all employees (excluding remote workers), subject to all legally required exemptions under law. All candidates must have received, be willing to receive, or demonstrate a legally sufficient basis for exemption from, the Covid-19 vaccination by the date of hire to be considered.

  • Job Overview

  • Location: New York
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Department: Production
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