Graduate Conference Producer (Commodities & Energy Markets)

About the Position

As part of the events team, the Graduate Conference Producer (Commodities & Energy Markets) plays the role of a Content Strategist in developing conferences in the energy and commodities sector. This role offers the opportunity to be creative and network with the industry’s leading thinkers. Experience in the energy and commodities sectors is optional, but a willingness to perform exhaustive research is essential.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze the viability of conferences, looking at specific topics and conducting research through the Internet and other desk-based tools.
• Approach and conduct telephone interviews and face-to-face meetings with Senior Business Leaders, Subject Matter Experts, and Thought Leaders within your conference's market or sector.
• Conduct competitor analysis – research competitor events and identify opportunities.
• Develop excellent copywriting skills to plan and direct content that gets results.
• Work collaboratively with sales and operations to promote events and drive attendance.
• Analyze event performance and provide insights for future improvement.
• Deliver conference on-site in a high-paced environment.

Requirements

• Educated to a degree level in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a Business-related subject.
• A thirst for knowledge - knowledge of energy and commodity markets would be advantageous.
• Confident and efficient telephone manner with the ability to connect to others at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work independently; a self-starter who can multitask.
• Able to present ideas and see opportunities.
• The confidence to communicate with senior-level stakeholders.
• Able to travel overseas to execute conferences.
• A high level of energy, enthusiasm, creativity, and drive to succeed.
• Able to work independently while engaging and collaborating in line with the Argus values: Excellence, Integrity, Partnership, and Inclusivity.

We Offer

• Work within a highly motivated team at an industry-leading and rapidly growing global company.
• Competitive salary and commission scheme.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
• Excellent location at Raffles Place in central Singapore – close to public transport and amenities.
• Hybrid working model available upon completion of probation.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical (GP and specialist), dental, and hospitalization.
• 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 25 days.
• Extensive internal and external training.
• Employee Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.

About the Company

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools, and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with 1,500 staff, Argus is an independent media organization with 32 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs. Companies, trading firms, and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyze situations, manage risk, facilitate trading, and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities, and energy.