Sandton: Senior Conference Producer

Minimum requirements Minimum 7 years experience in commercial conference production (not event management), with a demonstrable track record of producing revenue-generating conferences and webinars. Relevant B degree (or equivalent). Additional professional qualification/certificate in events, conferencing, or programme production (advantageous). Proven experience in speaker acquisition, outreach, invitation, negotiation and confirmation. Minimum 5 years proven experience inviting and confirming speakers specifically for webinars/virtual events. Market research experience, including topic validation, competitor scanning and stakeholder interviews. Project management experience (multi-project, deadline-driven delivery). Marketing/PR experience, including contributor briefing, positioning, and promotional collaboration with internal marketing teams. Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality programme copy, speaker briefs, outreach messaging and marketing-facing content. Strong social media presence and activity on LinkedIn (essential), with evidence of using LinkedIn as a speaker recruitment and relationship-building channel. Professional membership with a relevant industry body (advantageous). Valid drivers licence and own reliable vehicle. Presentable, mature and comfortable engaging senior stakeholders and representing the organisation externally. Preferred background Prior experience with recognised commercial conferencing organisations. International conference production exposure, preferably with experience across Africa. Recruitment experience (advantageous), particularly within professional or executive-level contexts. Experience producing conferences and webinars across multiple industry sectors, with the ability to adapt content strategy to different audiences. Facilities management sector exposure (desired). Core competencies and evidence required Proven track record of securing senior speakers, including C-suite and HR executives from leading national and international brands. Existing relationships with industry leaders and professionals, supported by credible speaker/contact networks. Ability to build an agenda from research to programme design: identifying themes, structuring sessions, crafting titles, and aligning content to commercial objectives. Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and follow-through from invitation to final confirmation. Highly organised, deadline-driven, and capable of running multiple conferences/webinars simultaneously. Commercial mindset: understands delegate value, sponsor relevance, and programme-market fit.