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Conference Director - World Research Group
Apr 23
Location: New York, NYCategories: Administrative
Website: http://www.worldrg.com
Position Description
World Research Group, a premier producer of executive-level business-to-business conferences, seeks a highly motivated, self-starter to research and create best-in-class business conferences.
As a Conference Director you will be responsible for all phases of conference content development and implementation. You will work with an expert marketing, operations and sponsorship sales team to develop compelling, highly focused business events across the United States.
As Conference Director you will:
+ Identify key industry trends and hot-button issues
+ Conduct intensive primary market research to define conference topics
+ Create compelling program agendas based on your research
+ Identify and recruit best-in-class speakers
+ Develop marketing summaries and executive-focused sales copy
+ Compose and edit all program brochures and related media
+ Research tier-one sponsor candidates
+ Guide a team of operations, marketing and sales staff
+ Manage your conferences on-site
Requirements for consideration:
+ BA or BS from a top-tier university with 3.0 or above GPA
+ 2-3 years related business experience (although exceptional recent grads will be considered)
+ Excellent organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
+ Strong networking and relationship building skills
+ Ability to travel up to 25% of your time
+ Well developed communication skills
+ Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
+ Ability to meet multiple deadlines
+ Business writing experience and/or journalism background a plus
TO BE CONSIDERED for this highly rewarding performance-based position YOU MUST SUBMIT A 250 WORD COVER LETTER INCLUDING SALARY REQUIREMENTS/EXPECTATIONS that indicates why you want to join our team and what skills and abilities you will bring to the table.
Compensation is commensurate with experience. Compensation is performance-based but includes a generous base salary and profit share bonus.
Generous 401K, medical and dental, and 125 plan all available to full-time employees.
If you are industrious, smart and want to be compensated for your performance, email your cover letter (INCLUDING SALARY EXPECTATIONS) and resume to jobsNYC@worldrg.com.
This is not a meeting planning position and relocation is not available.
