Messe Frankfurt Middle East is a trusted leader in the region's B2B exhibition landscape, delivering impactful trade shows that shape industries and accelerate business growth. Based in Dubai, we are the regional arm of Messe Frankfurt GmbH one of the world's largest and most respected exhibition organizers, with a legacy of excellence spanning over 800 years. Our global network, industry expertise, and commitment to innovation allow us to create powerful business platforms that connect suppliers, buyers, and thought leaders from around the world.
Our diverse and growing portfolio includes some of the Middle East's most iconic trade fairs such as Intersec, Beautyworld Middle East, Automechanika Dubai, and Light + Intelligent Building Middle East. These events not only reflect the latest industry trends but also serve as launchpads for new products, partnerships, and ideas that shape the future of their respective sectors.
We are looking for a commercially driven and research-led Conference Producer to join our Security, Technology & Production Portfolio. This role focuses on developing and delivering market-leading conference platforms that attract high-quality delegate audiences and premium sponsorship engagement, while supporting the growth of the portfolio through new launches and strategic partnerships.
Working closely with the Senior Producer and Show Directors, you will take ownership of conference programmes from initial research through to onsite delivery, ensuring content is both industry-relevant and commercially viable.
What You'll Be Doing:
Content Development & Market Research
- Conduct in-depth market research, industry analysis, and stakeholder outreach to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities
- Develop commercially driven conference programmes aligned with market demand and portfolio strategy
- Identify and secure high-level speakers, key opinion leaders, and industry associations
- Build and maintain strong relationships with government bodies, associations, and industry stakeholders
- Continuously evolve existing conferences and contribute to the launch of new event concepts
Programme Creation & Delivery
- Own the end-to-end production of conference programmes from concept through to live execution
- Develop engaging agendas, formats, and value-added content such as workshops, briefings, and roadshows
- Manage speaker engagement including outreach, confirmations, and content collection
- Act as onsite lead for conference delivery, ensuring seamless execution and speaker management
Commercial & Strategic Contribution
- Translate research insights into commercially viable event programmes that drive delegate and sponsorship revenue
- Work closely with Sales teams to support sponsorship opportunities, identify leads, and deliver compelling sales briefs
- Contribute to portfolio growth through new ideas, partnerships, and scalable event concepts
- Ensure programmes are positioned to maximise both audience engagement and commercial return
Marketing & Campaign Collaboration
- Partner with Marketing to shape content-led campaigns and ensure strong market positioning
- Provide content, messaging, and insights for promotional materials, social media, and outreach
- Support the development of targeted data strategies and audience segmentation
- Contribute to marketing briefs at key stages of the campaign lifecycle
Project & Stakeholder Management
- Manage timelines, deliverables, and critical paths to ensure timely delivery of conference programmes
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance teams
- Manage relationships with external partners, associations, and suppliers
- Oversee budgets related to speakers, venues, and programme delivery
What You'll Bring:
- 25 years experience in conference production or B2B event content delivery
- Fluent Arabic & English language skills is essential
- Strong commercial mindset with the ability to develop revenue-generating programmes
- Proven experience in research-led content development and programme creation
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Confidence engaging with senior industry leaders and speakers
- Strong organisational and project management capabilities in fast-paced environments
- Excellent written communication and copywriting skills
Why Join Us
At Messe Frankfurt Middle East, you'll be part of a high-performing team delivering some of the region's most influential industry platforms across security, technology, and production sectors. This role offers the opportunity to shape impactful, commercially successful conference experiences while working with global brands, government entities, and industry leaders.
