We are seeking a Conference and Events Researcher to join our team, based in Leith, Edinburgh.
As a Conference and Events Researcher you will have experience working in a business or policy events environment, consultancy or a similar type of organisation. You will have a sound command of research and monitoring techniques and a working knowledge of Scottish policy and business.
Reporting to the Managing Director responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring Scottish, UK and EU legislation relevant to Scotland;
- Identifying issues that would constitute effective conferences and events;
- Developing and expanding the existing series of conferences;
- Identifying and meeting with partner organisations who can provide support and intellectual research assistance for the development of events;
- Researching and developing coherent agenda;
- Identifying relevant audiences with our Marketing Executive;
- Identifying appropriate speakers and presentation titles;
- Inviting and briefing speakers and replacement speakers;
- Liaising with commercial clients and supporting organisations;
- Assisting in managing the editorial production of reports and bulletins relating to conferences and events;
- Liaising with members of the conference production, marketing, sponsorship and design teams and other teams;
- Overseeing with our Marketing Executive in writing and producing conference publicity material, including brochures, advertising, letters and web content;
- Setting up and updating the event website, in conjunction with our marketing executive, with speaker, sponsor and other updates;
- Preparing all pre-event delegate materials and liason;
- Assist in hosting the event or conference ‘on the day’;
- Setting and working to tight deadlines.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:
- Experience, and an understanding, of researching business events or business projects;
- A hunger for news and information; and the understanding of how a conference/ event can inform debate;
- Understanding of business and legislative processes;
- Well-developed communications skills;
- Meticulous attention to detail and first class organisational skills;
- Drive, resourcefulness and intelligence;
- Education to degree level (please indicate any professional qualifications or membership of relevant organisations).