Conference Producer

Opal Group

Conference Producer at Opal Group developing and executing high-quality conferences. Conducting market research, speaker recruitment, and collaborating with teams for successful event delivery.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Agenda DevelopmentSpeaker RecruitmentContent CreationMarket ResearchEvent PlanningAnalytical SkillsInformation-Gathering SkillsEvent Performance MonitoringOnsite Event ExecutionCRM Platforms

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsProfessional CommunicationAttention to DetailCreativityProblem-Solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree