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The Role: Conference Organiser. The role of Conference Organizer is to provide logistical and organization skills for the EU/NA Conference team to plan, coordinate and execute high quality in-person and online academic conferences and other corporate MDPI marketing events to enhance the positive visibility of the MDPI brand, its academic journals and open access mandate.
Job Responsibility
Oversee the planning and execution of multiple academic-related events annually, including logistics, program development, marketing, on-site (or online) delivery, post-event reporting, and financial reconciliation
Liaise with all event stakeholders, including Chairs, journal editors and teams, academic societies, speakers, attendees, partners, and external vendors
Collaborate with the event team to manage the event platform and its content (e.g., website), including abstract submissions, registrations, and payment processing
Support market analysis and event feasibility studies in coordination with the event team
Co-develop, oversee, and execute the marketing and promotional plan, including design assets, in collaboration with the event team
Work with the design team to create visual and marketing materials as needed
Negotiate contracts with external vendors in line with the budget, under the supervision of the Conference Managers
Process abstracts and coordinate with contributors, speakers, and Chairs to build the event program, with oversight from the Conference Manager
Track revenues and expenses as part of budget management and process payments accordingly, under the supervision of the Conference Manager
Collaborate with the Conference Sponsorship Specialist to identify, contact, and fulfill sponsorship opportunities, integrating deliverables into event logistics
Participate in on-site event management with the event team
Support the event team in managing the event platform (website), focusing on abstract processing, registrations, and payments
Assist in building and defining the scientific program and align logistical planning accordingly
Apply organizational knowledge and adhere to corporate standards in all processes and procedures
Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of departmental processes
Recommend enhancements to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction
Take appropriate follow-up actions to implement improvements
Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree is required
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Tourism, Communications, or a related field is preferred
Certification or accreditation in event management is required
A Master’s degree is considered an asset
2–5 years of event coordination experience
Familiarity with academic publishing and scientific communities
Skilled in Microsoft Office, project and budget management
Experience with online registration systems (e.g., Sciforum)
Strong attention to detail, communication, and customer service
Strong project coordination and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing needs