Head of Conferences

To set up and operate a profitable in‑house conference department within an exhibition organizing company.

• Devising strategy and business plan for business unit to deliver financial and non‑financial targets.
• Identifying new and innovative, commercial and revenue opportunities.
• Optimising cost efficiency.
• Foster relationships with senior level industry professionals from major government agencies, trade bodies and leading organizations in the UAE and internationally, engaging them in new business ideas and securing their participation as sponsors, speakers or VIP guests.
• Prepare sales and marketing briefs and work closely with sales and marketing teams as well as logistics teams to ensure successful delivery of the events.
• Deliver new conferences to achieve financial and strategic targets; research new markets and industries to identify opportunities for conferences/confex, research o...