Bobit Business Media
We seek an experienced professional Conference Manager to join our team! Conference Managers are responsible for the overall project management of many of our educational conferences. This includes pre-conference, on-site conference management and post-conference follow up. The individual works with management to execute and implement the strategic plan for each assigned events. This includes working with editors and publishers to ensure current industry trends are properly addressed via curriculum content, conference speaker selection and speaker management.
Please note remote work associates may on occasion be asked to work from a Bobit office location as feasible.
Responsibilities:
- Project manage curriculum for 10+ events – many of which pertain to the automotive industry
- Manage conference agendas and topics by working directly with publishers, editorial staff, board members and associations as appropriate
- Manage and implement the strategic plan for each assigned event, including alliances to be established with industry associations, agencies and exhibiting companies
- Research and book keynote speakers and speakers recruitment
- Work with professional speakers bureaus
- Coordinate the ordering and approval of all audio visual equipment
- Create and manage budgets
- Allocate meeting space
- Execute the production of event programs and mobile apps and ensure all proper elements and requirements are met
- Attend events (travel required)
- Supervise all on-site logistics: speaker check-in, room sets, audio visual, labor, etc.
- Manage participation of editorial staff in conference responsibilities (speakers, moderators, photographers, etc.)
- Regular work attendance
- Other duties as assigned or requested
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and direct experience
- Previous applicable recent experience of at least 3 years
- Continue to meet training requirements
- Must have competency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access
- Strong leadership skills
- Analytical and methodical thinking
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Meet deadlines and manage pressure well
- Strong ability to interact with executives of any level
Please visit the Careers section of Bobit’s site to view the benefits you will receive in return for your commitment and dedication to our brands.
About Bobit:
Businesses run faster, smarter, and better with essential information and services Bobit provides. We bring buyers and sellers together through our media and events. We help advance the markets we serve and their critical business decisions are made with the information, data, and technology we deliver. Bobit helps business move forward. Bobit is a national B2B media company providing business information and solutions via print and digital magazines, digital media, live events and specialized marketing tools.
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