Legal Conference Producer Are you an attorney or JD looking for an alternative career path?
Are you intelligent, creative, resourceful and highly motivated? Do you
enjoy the challenge of new ideas? Do you enjoy market research and learning
more about new and emerging business trends? Can you write well and
communicate effectively and comfortably with senior executives? Would you
like to be part of an organization that operates more like a think tank
than a corporation or law firm? If so, then American Conference Institute
may be the right career move for you.
We are looking for energetic "intrepreneurs" to join our team to research,
develop, and coordinate conferences from initiation to completion for all industries.
Responsibilities
• Conduct telephone and in person research with potential attendees in a
target market to develop conference agendas
• Analyze research to develop commercial
conference programs that meet the stated needs of the market
• Identify, invite and confirm appropriate speakers for conferences
• Write marketing copy for promotional conference brochures and other
mailing pieces
• Conduct ongoing research within assigned area to further industry
knowledge and develop potential new conference ideas
• Establish and maintain relationships with key professionals, industry
leaders, senior executives and media within relevant vertical markets
• Attend and oversee conferences, including providing opening introduction,
speaker assistance and support
• Work with and support a cross-functional team on an ongoing basis to
ensure successful marketing and sponsorship of conferences
• Generate and validate new conference topics
Required Skills/Competencies
• Ability to grasp new ideas and concepts quickly on diverse
topics
• Excellent networking and information gathering abilities
• Good listening skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with and
relate to all levels both within and outside the organization
• Superior oral and written communications skills
• Time and priority management skills necessary to complete work within
established timeframes
• Enthusiastic with a strong desire to succeed
• Ability to analyze ideas from a commercial perspective
• Strong attention to detail
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree; graduate degree preferred (J.D., MBA, etc)
• At least 2 years work experience in a corporate/professional environment
• Skill and experience using word processing programs, email and the
internet to perform daily job functions efficiently
• An ability and willingness to travel nationally (10% travel)
If you are interested in this career opportunity, please send your resume and a persuasive cover letter to mycareer1@americanconference.com
We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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