SBC, a global leader in Gaming and Entertainment, has evolved from informal meetups in London pubs in 2009 to a powerhouse in events, media, tech, and entertainment. The company connects the brightest minds from the casino, sports betting, marketing, and fintech industries, delivering transformative experiences that drive innovation.
SBC organises world-class events in iconic locations such as Lisbon, Florida, Rio de Janeiro, London, Toronto, Las Vegas, Barcelona, Malta, and Tbilisi. These events attract over 100,000 decision-makers and innovators annually, pushing the gambling and entertainment industries forward.
Beyond events, SBC excels in media, entertainment, and technology, offering timely industry news, insights, and trends. The company also develops cutting-edge tools like the SBC Connect app, which facilitates digital conferences for a global audience.
About the Role
SBC is seeking a Conference Producer to develop high-quality conference agendas and source industry-leading speakers for its rapidly expanding portfolio of international events and webinars. This role is pivotal in delivering exceptional content that resonates with the gambling industry and its evolving needs.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, proactive, and relationship-driven professional passionate about conference production and the gambling industry.
What you’ll do:
* Research the betting, gaming, and related industries to identify relevant agenda topics, speakers, and competitor activity.
* Proactively plan and curate agenda topics, ensuring they reflect current trends and interests in the industry.
Speaker Engagement
* Engage, network, and build relationships with key industry figures to source high-quality speakers from sports betting and iGaming operators.
* Collaborate with the content and editorial teams to align agenda topics with speaker expertise and audience interests.
Sponsorship Coordination
* Liaise with the sales team to maximise sponsorship opportunities and generate revenue through strategic speaking engagements.
* Manage relationships with conference sponsors who are also speakers or panellists, ensuring their representation enhances the overall program.
Logistics and Event Delivery
* Oversee agenda management and speaker logistics, ensuring all participants are adequately prepared for events.
* Organise pre-event panel calls and confirm AV specifications for presentations.
* Manage event delivery on-site for all SBC events, ensuring a seamless experience for speakers and attendees.
Market Representation and Opportunity Identification
* Attend and represent SBC at international events and exhibitions, fostering connections and identifying new opportunities for future conferences and content.
* Develop and maintain profiles on key operators, understanding their functions (payments, marketing, tech/product, etc.) and C-level contacts to leverage for speaker sourcing.
Marketing Support
* Collaborate with the marketing team to highlight key speakers in promotional campaigns and content marketing.
* Ensure that all speakers have the necessary digital marketing assets to promote their participation effectively.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Proven experience in conference production or a similar role, with a strong understanding of event logistics, speaker management, and audience engagement within the B2B events and/or media landscape.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with industry executives and open doors for collaboration, ensuring strong relationships with key stakeholders.
* Proven experience operating autonomously with effective decision-making and judgement.
* A keen interest in technology, with strong digital savviness that enhances the ability to leverage tools and platforms for successful event execution and promotion.
* Outstanding communication skills in English, both written and spoken, facilitating clear and impactful interactions with speakers, sponsors, and attendees.
* Exceptional organisational skills, with a proven ability to adapt and change priorities according to immediate business needs, ensuring successful event delivery and coordination.
Nice to have:
* A network of senior level contacts across sports betting and iGaming operators.
* Fluency in Portuguese and/or Spanish.
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