Company Name: Cambridge Innovation Institute
Location: United States (Remote)
Type: Full Time
Salary: NA
Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced and talented Conference Director for life sciences, IT, and investment topics. This person must be a self-starter, have strong project management skills, work well in teams, and have an appetite for more! Ideal candidates will have knowledge of life science, healthcare, and/or technology, with direct experience producing business or investor events or working in the investment space. This position requires travel: typically 4-5 times annually.
The Conference Director for these events recruits and establishes conference co-chairs and/or advisory boards, and leverages these groups to develop the conference topics, content and agenda, and recruit speakers, panelists and moderators. The Conference Director must be able to build relationships in various industries and develop and manage a dynamic portfolio of conferences. This person must be a top-notch communicator with exceptional relationship-management skills and the ability to effectively motivate and hold accountable third-party conference organizers, including co-chairs and advisory boards. Knowledge of social media is also very important.
Responsibilities:
– Conduct in-depth market research to identify emerging trends, topics, and speakers relevant to the target industry
– Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define conference objectives, themes, and target audience
– Develop and maintain relationships with industry experts, speakers, and thought leaders to secure their participation in conferences
– Design conference agendas, session formats, and presentation topics that provide value and promote attendee engagement
– Manage the end-to-end production process, including speaker coordination, logistics planning, and timeline management
– Ensure seamless execution of conferences by coordinating with cross-functional teams, including marketing, operations, and sales
– Evaluate post-conference feedback and metrics to continually improve the quality and impact of future events
– Stay up to date on industry trends, competitor events, and best practices to enhance conference content and delivery
Requirements:
– Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Conference Director or Producer, with a successful track record of planning and executing conferences
– Strong knowledge and understanding of the event industry, conference formats, and audience expectations
– Excellent research and analytical skills to identify industry trends and gather relevant market insights
– Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams, external stakeholders, and speakers
– Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
– Creative mindset with a passion for creating engaging and thought-provoking conference experiences
– Proficiency in event management software and tools
– Undergraduate degree
CII Celebrates Diversity! We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
