[Hiring] Conference Producer @Opal Group

Role Description

Conference Producers are responsible for developing, producing, and executing Opal Group's conferences from concept through onsite delivery. The primary objective of this role is to create high-quality conference programs by:

• Conducting market research
• Developing conference agendas
• Securing industry-leading speakers
• Collaborating with internal teams to drive the success and growth of assigned events

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Produce assigned conferences from concept through execution, including agenda development, speaker recruitment, content creation, and event planning
• Conduct market research to identify industry trends, emerging topics, key challenges, and opportunities relevant to assigned conferences
• Analyze research and industry feedback to develop conference agendas that address market needs and deliver value to attendees and sponsors
• Identify, recruit, and manage speakers, moderators, and industry experts for conference participation
• Build and maintain professional relationships with industry leaders, executives, speakers, sponsors, and attendees
• Collaborate with Audience Development, Sponsorship Sales, Marketing, and Conference Coordination teams to support event growth and execution
• Monitor conference performance and contribute to strategies that support attendance, sponsorship revenue, and overall event success
• Maintain accurate records of speaker communications, event updates, and related activity within internal systems and CRM platforms
• Attend and oversee live conferences, including speaker management, opening and closing remarks, session moderation, and onsite event execution as needed
• Support audience development and sponsorship initiatives when necessary to help ensure the success of assigned events
• Participate in team meetings, planning discussions, and ongoing event strategy development

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• Valid U.S. entry visa required
• Advanced English skills in verbal and written communication are required
• 3+ years of conference production experience or related experience in conference programming, event content development, journalism, communications, or a similar field
• Strong research, analytical, and information-gathering skills
• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to develop professional conference agendas and related content
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously
• Professional and confident communication skills, including the ability to interact with senior executives and industry leaders
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Creativity, resourcefulness, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Willingness and ability to travel to support live conferences and onsite event execution

Benefits

• 100% remote work environment with occasional travel to on-site conferences (based on position)
• Paid Time Off (available after 90 days), including:
  • Vacation Days
  • Sick Leave
  • Compensatory Time
  • One Wellness & Wellbeing Day, One Floating Holiday, and One Religious Observance Day per year
  • Jury Duty Pay
  • Paid Time Off for Voting
  • Paid federal holidays with early release the day prior
  • Summer Fridays
• All travel-related expenses covered for onsite events, including flights, hotel accommodations, and meals