Responsible for content creation, team management and budget delivery
Responsible for content creation, team management and budget delivery for one of the most profitable and important parts of Ocean Media Group's current housing portfolio, the conference director, working alongside the housing management team, must deliver a portfolio of conferences, awards and exhibition content that constantly meets and exceeds attendee targets whilst ensuring all stakeholder satisfaction levels remain high.
Responsibilities
Always meeting current set objectives the candidate will deliver consistently high-level content alongside innovative events, whilst bringing new and exciting people and topics to the fore.
* Strategy & Content: Develop conference themes, agendas, and commercial strategies, conducting market research to meet audience needs.
* Budgeting & Financials: Manage P&L, set ticket prices, ensure profitability, and manage budgets to meet financial targets.
* Speaker & Stakeholder Management: Identify, invite, and manage high-level speakers, keynotes, and sponsors.
* Marketing & Sponsorship: Collaborate with marketing teams to promote events and work with sales teams to secure sponsorships and exhibitor space.
* Operations & Logistics: Oversee on-site event management, including venue coordination, technology, catering, and health & safety compliance.
Senior Management
Part of the housing management team this role must also support collaboration across all of the wider housing management team. As a senior representative of Ocean Media the conference and awards director is a custodian of all external relationships and must be a professional brand ambassador for our work.
Person Specification
The person in this role must strive for excellence in all they do. Always adhering to Ocean Media's motto of 'together we succeed' they must have a passion for creating award-winning events, on budget and within the planned timeframes.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Leadership: Experience leading teams of producers or event planners for a minimum of three years.
* Industry Knowledge: A deep understanding of housing or the public sector would be an advantage.
* Commercial Acumen: Strong negotiation and budgetary skills.
* Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills.
* Project Management: Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects on tight deadlines.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Ocean Media Group is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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