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Argus Media
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Conference Producer – International Commodities & Energy Market
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Commitment
- Full-time
- Posted
Location
Singapore, Singapore
As a Conference Producer, you will act as a Content Strategist, developing conferences in the energy and commodities sector. You will conduct research, source speakers, create agendas, and support all event production and administration aspects. The role involves networking with industry leaders, analyzing market trends, and delivering conferences on-site in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. You will work collaboratively with sales and operations to promote events and drive attendance.
Responsibilities
- You will be researching and analysing the viability of the conference, looking at specific topics and conducting research through the Internet and other desk-based tools.
- During this “discovery” process, you will approach and conduct telephone interviews and face-to-face meetings with Senior Business Leaders, Subject Matter Experts and Thought Leaders within your conference's market or sector to understand the challenges.
- The role involves having the drive and determination to spend much of your day on the phone and good analytical abilities to spot patterns and trends. It also involves thinking about your target audience and designing an event focusing on their priorities.
- Competitor analysis – research competitor events and identify opportunities you can take away from your event.
- You need excellent copywriting skills to plan and direct content that gets results.
- Work collaboratively with sales and operations to promote events and drive attendance.
- Analyse event performance and provide insights for future improvement.
- Deliver conference on-site in a high-paced environment.
Requirements
- You are educated to a degree level in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or a Business-related subject.
- A thirst for knowledge - knowledge of energy and commodity markets would be advantageous.
- Confident and efficient telephone manner with the ability to connect to others at all levels of an organisation.
- Ability to work independently; a self-starter who can multitask.
- Able to present ideas and see opportunities.
- The confidence to communicate with senior level stakeholders.
- Able to travel overseas to execute conferences.
- A high level of energy, enthusiasm, creativity and drive to succeed.
- Able to work independently while engaging and collaborating in line with the Argus values: Excellence, Integrity, Partnership, and Inclusivity.
Benefits
- Work within a highly motivated team at an industry-leading and rapidly growing global company.
- Competitive salary and commission scheme.
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
- Excellent location at Raffles Place in central Singapore – close to public transport and amenities.
- Hybrid working model available upon completion of probation.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical (GP and specialist), dental and hospitalisation.
- 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 25 days.
- Extensive internal and external training.
- Employee Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.