Job Description
Seeking Trend-Spotter & Media Maven as a Speaker Recruitment Manager for DC-based events production company.
Are you the go-to person for the latest trends in business, tech, politics, and culture? Do you have an insatiable appetite for podcasts, breaking news, and up-and-coming voices across every industry? We’re looking for a media-savvy maven to join a DC-based events production company as a Speaker Recruitment and Research Manager. You’ll be the cultural pulse of the company, identifying fresh, thought-provoking speakers who will inspire audiences and drive dynamic conversations across various sectors. If you thrive on staying ahead of what’s next, this is your chance to bring groundbreaking voices to the stage.
This person will play a pivotal role in sourcing and recruiting speakers who inspire and have the potential to create impactful change.
Location:
Onsite in downtown Washington, DC. Only candidates from the DC-metro area will be considered. U.S. citizenship or a permanent residency card in the U.S. is required to be an eligible candidate for this opportunity.
Employment:
Onsite, full-time, Direct Hire opportunity in the DC office.
Role responsibilities:
- Actively identify and recruit speakers that align with current events, trends, popular interests, and client requirements.
- Support the CEO, and Sales team by researching and delivering new ideas, making connections, and doing initial outreach to potential speakers.
- Play an active part in the growth strategy of the company by consistently identifying and recruiting high-quality speakers.
Skills and experience:
- 1-3 years of work experience in a related field; public relations and/or new media experience a plus.
- Aggressive and tenacious research skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A deep interest and passion for politics, media, and current events.
- Proactive and highly motivated, with impeccable attention to detail.