About the role
JOB PURPOSE
Based in our London office, you will support the content team on the Africa Energy Portfolio – spanning all of sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria - specifically related to Gas, LNG, Renewables, Power and Hydrogen. This is a crucial time for the energy industry as it rapidly adapts and evolves to meet net-zero ambitions across the globe as part of the energy transition. dmg events is committed to playing a key role in bringing together the major stakeholders to meet critical decarbonisation goals.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Assisting with the coordination of speakers for the event. This will include setting up panel preparation calls, issuing invitations, managing speaker contracts and coordinating and verifying speaker/event details
- Ensuring that full speaker acquisition process is completed on Salesforce and CMP when relevant
- In conjunction with marketing, ensuring the conference website page is kept up to date with the latest information including; speakers, agenda, and any other relevant content.
- Preparing meeting agendas, minute taking and distributing out to relevant parties
- Support the Head of Content with coordination with the relevant steering committees
- Preparing invitation letters to key speakers as directed by the Head of Content
- Responding to delegate and speaker inquiries and online inquiries.
- Supporting with the conference admin relating to new launch events
- Post event, supporting the Head of Content with Thank You letters to all speakers
- Providing assistance in general with administrative support for the conference department.
- Other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS
- Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and the internet.
- Strong writing and editing, attention to detail, and analytic and quantitative skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
- High level of discretion, tact and diplomacy when dealing with clients and colleagues.
- Proven experience managing your time effectively and meet tight deadlines in fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently or cooperatively as part of a team.
- Excellent written communication and strong organizational skills
dmg events is an equal opportunity employer. If you have not had feedback from us within 14 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful for this round.