Program Director

We are currently partnering with a renowned events and communications agency in Riyadh, seeking a Program Director to lead the strategy, design, and execution of high-profile conferences. This role involves crafting compelling agendas, curating relevant content, securing influential speakers, and ensuring flawless on-site execution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program management within the events industry, with a strategic vision for delivering engaging and insightful conference experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Strategy and Design: Develop and shape the conference theme, structure, and agenda, ensuring alignment with industry trends, target audience interests, and organizational objectives.

• Content Development: Research and identify key topics, trends, and emerging issues in the industry. Work closely with stakeholders, including industry experts, sponsors, and clients, to design relevant and impactful conference sessions.

• Speaker Acquisition and Management: Identify, source, and secure high-profile speakers, ensuring a diverse and balanced lineup. Manage speaker relations, including briefing, coordination, and ensuring alignment with conference themes.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, sales, operations) and external stakeholders to ensure the seamless integration of content and logistics.

• On-site Management: Lead and manage the on-site execution of the conference, including speaker management, schedule adherence, and troubleshooting to ensure the program runs smoothly.

• Audience Engagement: Develop strategies to enhance audience engagement through interactive sessions, panel discussions, workshops, and Q&A formats.

• Post-Event Analysis: Gather feedback from attendees, speakers, and stakeholders to evaluate the conference’s success. Analyze data to provide insights and recommendations for future program improvements.

Due to the high volume of applications, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, kindly consider your application unsuccessful at this time. Thank you for your understanding.

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