Criterion Conferences Graduate Conference Producer (Conference Researcher)

This is the perfect role for a recent graduate looking to apply their research, analytical, planning and relationship building skills. It is suited to a confident and resilient graduate with a desire to work in an autonomous phone-based research role.

Working within our 20 day project cycle you will conduct phone based research of sectors to understand their challenges and market needs. You will then use this research and your analytical skills to put together a high quality 2 day conference to specifically target the challenges facing the sector.

To achieve this you will approach Senior Business Leaders, Subject Matter Experts and Thought Leaders within your conference's market or sector to understand the challenges. You will need to use your influence and relationships to secure Speakers and Facilitators for your conference.
This role involves not only the drive and determination to spend a large portion of your day on the phone, you also need to have the creativity and logical thought process to work out what the important issues are and design your event to add value to those within the market or sector.

What we're looking for a Graduate Content Producer:

We like to work with people who are driven, career-focused over-achievers that enjoy recognition and are willing to challenge themselves in order to attain it. You should be a confident self-starting individual with the following skills and experience:

• Educated to degree level in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or a Business related subject
• Self-starting and confident individual with a proactive attitude
• Ability to build rapport instantly
• Confident and efficient telephone manner with the ability to connect to others at all levels of an organisation
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management and prioritisation ability
• Great attention to detail
• Motivated by challenging goals and targets with a desire to exceed expectations
• Extremely organised and process orientated
• A high level of energy, enthusiasm, creativity and drive to succeed

We value attitude, adaptability and aptitude over experience, if you do not have the experience outlined but think you can do this role tell us why you should be considered in your application.

What's in it for you:

We are a close knit team who work collaboratively to achieve success and reward for everyone based on their contribution.

You will get the opportunity to work with some of Australia's leading executives, entrepreneurs and public servants in an exciting, fast paced environment. Whilst there is structure in your role and the overall business you have the ability and influence to drive change and share your ideas with our leaders to shape our organisation. If you are looking for an opportunity where you can be rewarded for your efforts and make a difference through your contribution then Criterion is the place for you to take your career to the next level.

Application Process:

Please email your CV and cover letter addressing the following points:

• An example of how you have successfully built rapport instantly
• An example of how you have applied your analytical thinking to a research or problem solving project

Only applications that follow the outlined application process will be considered.