Summit Producer

Marcus Evans, founded in 1983, is a global business intelligence and event marketing company, with 49 offices in 20+ countries. Headquartered in the UK, we are rated in the top 20 UK companies for work/life balance.

Working across all industry sectors our Summits, Conferences, and Online Events brands deliver innovative high-level content, networking, and one-to-one meeting platforms that bring together key decision-makers on a truly global scale. Our client base is comprised of c-level executives from 98% of existing fortune 1000 companies, and we are world leaders in a variety of industries, such as healthcare, legal, pharmaceutical, investments, energy, packaging, etc.

We are looking for driven, enthusiastic, and passionate professionals to join our team in Barbados as a Summit Producer. This is a fantastic opportunity to take your first steps on the career ladder with a global company that offers extensive career opportunities, travel, and world-class training.

This is an in-person role located in our Barbados office and is an entry-level position.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct intensive desk and telephone research.

• Write a business-benefit packed summit program.

• Identify, invite and confirm top level corporate speakers within given deadlines.

• Manage the summit program onsite.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.

• Excellent academic credentials (Bachelor’s Degree is a minimum requirement).

• Up to 2 years of relevant experience.

• Ability to think analytically/logically but also creatively.

• Strong research skills.

• Ability to assimilate complex information quickly without losing the bigger picture.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for telephone research and copywriting.

• High degree of interest in current business issues and industry trends.

• High-energy personality with fresh ideas and a positive spirit.

• Excellent time management, organizational and multitasking skills.

• Outgoing personality with a proactive business style to communicate with top managers during the events.

• A dedicated team player, who at the same time is able to work independently.

Compensation & Benefits

• 15 vacation days plus 6 sick days.

• An annual starting salary of BBD 45,000, plus performance-based event bonuses.

• Group Medical Plan with Sagicor Inc.

• Career path that combines comprehensive training, growth, advancement and higher earnings.

• Continuous coaching and training on industry, product and process.

• Fast-track internal promotion and management opportunities based upon performance.

• Opportunity to travel, attend events, learn and stay at some five star venues.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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