Conference Event Producer

Bisnow is the leading B2B media platform powering the commercial real estate industry. We connect CRE professionals through award-winning news, high-impact events, marketing solutions, recruiting services, and sales enablement tools that drive real business results. With 1.7M+ subscribers and 400+ events annually across 47 markets in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands, we don’t just cover the industry, we help move it forward.

About the role

This is a hybrid role in either the Houston or Dallas office 3-4 days a week and from home 1-2 days a week (Dallas: 910 S Pearl Expy, Dallas, 75201 or Energy Corridor: 15119 Memorial Dr. Houston, Texas 77079).

Responsibilities

• Identify potential speakers and establish contact with said individuals; persistently recruit prospects using phone and email
• Educate potential speakers on why it makes sense to spend their time speaking at one of your events
• With your team, build from scratch and then manage the event experience, including:
  • Researching out-of-the-box content ideas
  • Recruiting and placing C-level executives on each conference
  • Working side-by-side with sales to drive sponsorship
  • Managing the event experience throughout the entire process
• Work with different departments at Bisnow to reach goals that can often be lofty
• Support the sales team in achieving shared goals, no matter how ambitious they might be
• Utilize and establish contacts within the community to promote Bisnow and event attendance, including partnerships with associations and local groups
• Diligently research CRE, programming ideas, and top-notch speakers for your events
• Manage speaker relations and touchpoints—from the idea of the event to day-of execution
• Provide excellent service, support, and communication to event speakers and sponsors
• Lead pre- and post-event meetings by providing direction, guidance, and feedback to all involved
• Constantly look for innovative solutions to improve content and the attendee experience at your events
• Persistently brainstorm fresh and relevant topic ideas with your teams to adapt to trends within the industry
• Keep communication lines open through all departments on the status of events and projects
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with members of all other departments
• Manage multiple events in various stages of production, requiring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management

Requirements

• 1 - 5 years of live event production or commercial real estate experience (including property management)
• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven, with strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage, develop, and launch multiple projects under time-sensitive deadlines
• Great teammate with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic; tenacity is expected
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key people in CRE
• Commitment to accuracy, quality, consistency, and transparency
• Creativity and a healthy sense of humor
• Flexibility and the ability to handle situations creatively, jump into projects as needed, and take initiative
• Receptive to feedback and always open to constructive criticism
• Ability to work in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated interest in commercial real estate
• Innate hustle, raw intelligence, infectious enthusiasm, and intellectual curiosity
• Entrepreneurial and ambitious mindset
• Never-give-up attitude, positive mental state, and a strong desire to be challenged daily

Benefits

• Competitive compensation structure including base salary + bonuses
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance (includes maternity and paternity leaves)
• 401K
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Unlimited Vacation Days
• 7 days paid sick leave
• 9 paid Holidays
• Referral Bonus Program
• Pet-Friendly Offices
• Work with incredibly smart, passionate, driven, ambitious, kind, caring, and mindful people
• Minimal bureaucracy or toxicity; a culture that values curiosity, self-awareness, fearlessness, and consistency

Bisnow will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including H1-B visa status) for this position. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.