Conference Program Specialist

1 month ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Informa PLC Full time

Conference Program Specialist Job Summary


This role is focused on creating high-quality educational conference programs for BUILDEX events. As a key member of the team, you will research, write, and deliver innovative conference content, recruit industry-leading speaker faculties, and ensure the commercial viability of BUILDEX's educational conference programs.



Responsibilities:



  • Develop and produce high-quality conference agendas using in-depth market research with industry stakeholders, customers, and key opinion leaders.
  • Research important industry topics and trends to ensure conference content is highly relevant to BUILDEX's target audiences and supports its commercial goals.
  • Source, select, and secure the participation of industry-leading speakers through research, networking, attending events, and existing contacts.
  • Manage speaker proposals arising from a Call for Speakers process, industry partnerships, and your own recruitment efforts, ensuring their alignment with the current year's themes, target audience, and balance of interest areas.
  • Oversee speaker management, communications, and change requests, supported by a conference coordinator.
  • Develop and adopt new conference themes, features, and formats to evolve BUILDEX's conference offering.
  • Support and on occasion lead the conference team to implement strategic, commercial, sustainability, quality, and/or D&I improvement initiatives.
  • Take full responsibility for BUILDEX conferences and webinars, ensuring they run to schedule, deadlines, and budget.
  • Work with the Marketing Team to develop content and promotional collateral to drive delegate registrations.
  • Work closely with the Sales Team to create conference agendas, show features, and products that drive sponsorship and exhibition sales.
  • Work with the Operations Team to prepare for the onsite delivery of the conference and conference-related show features.
  • Work with internal and external team members on websites, event schedules, registration platforms, and continuing education credit submissions relating to the conference program.
  • Become the primary point of contact for the onsite set-up, delivery, and management of BUILDEX conferences.
  • Work with internal and external team members to deliver post-event reports, deliverables, learnings, and insights.
  • Ongoing collaboration with teams across Informa to ensure alignment and deliver the best possible experience for attendees.

Requirements:



  • Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a conference programming function.
  • Strong experience and passion for researching and developing conference content.
  • Strong time management skills with the ability to effectively multi-task.
  • Creative thinking, problem-solver with ability to think on your feet.
  • High level of proficiency in the use of computer software and online platforms, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, social media, web, and mobile applications.
  • Project-oriented with superior attention to detail and excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
  • Excellent English written/verbal/telephone communication skills, customer service-oriented, and comfortable working in in-person environments.
  • Strong team player who interacts easily with external clients, vendors, and internal teams.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Knowledge of, or experience working in the design, building, construction, or real estate industries is an advantage.

About Informa PLC


Informa is a global intelligence and events company that enables professionals and organizations to engage, learn, and network through a unique and rich portfolio of brands, events, and services. Informa's comprehensive and specialist event offerings support a wide range of industries, including design, construction, and real estate.


Informa is committed to delivering high-quality events that provide valuable opportunities for attendees to learn, network, and grow professionally. Our goal is to create a community of like-minded professionals who share knowledge, ideas, and best practices.


Informa is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.


For more information about Informa and our events, please visit our website at https://www.informa.com.

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