Event Production Specialist

About Bisnow

Bisnow is a premier B2B media platform dedicated to advancing the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. With over 1.7 million subscribers and hosting more than 400 events yearly across 47 markets in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands, Bisnow connects CRE professionals through impactful news, events, marketing solutions, recruiting, and sales support tools. The company prides itself on its combination of global outlook and hyper-local execution, providing valuable opportunities that lead to real deals.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

• Identify and reach out to potential speakers using persistent communication through calls and emails to recruit them for events.
• Clearly communicate the benefits to speakers for participating in the events, encouraging their engagement.
• Collaborate with your team to develop and manage the entire event experience from concept to completion, including ideating unconventional content, securing C-level executives for conferences, working together with sales to attract sponsorships, and overseeing event execution.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to meet challenging business goals, particularly supporting the sales team to achieve ambitious targets.
• Leverage community contacts, partnerships with associations, and local groups to promote Bisnow and its events effectively.
• Conduct thorough research on CRE industry trends, programming ideas, and potential top-tier speakers.
• Manage ongoing speaker relationships from event conception through day-of execution, ensuring excellent support and communication for both speakers and sponsors.
• Lead preparatory and follow-up meetings by offering direction, guidance, and constructive feedback to involved parties.
• Continuously seek innovative ways to enhance event content and the attendee experience.
• Collaborate with teams to brainstorm timely and relevant topic ideas that align with industry trends.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication among all departments regarding event and project progress.
• Work cooperatively across all departments, managing multiple events simultaneously with strong organizational and time-management skills.

Candidate Profile

• Possess 1 to 5 years of experience in live event production or property management.
• Exhibit meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational capabilities, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Skilled in handling multiple projects simultaneously under time constraints.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Demonstrate a hands-on, proactive work ethic with persistence and tenacity.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with key contacts in the commercial real estate sphere.
• Commit to delivering accurate, consistent, and transparent work.
• Bring creativity, a good sense of humor, and flexibility to adapt or jump into projects as needed.
• Open to feedback and constructive criticism, with a positive, entrepreneurial attitude.
• Thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced setting, showing enthusiasm, intelligence, and curiosity about the commercial real estate industry.
• Maintain a never-give-up mentality with a strong desire to face daily challenges.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive pay structure including a base salary plus bonuses.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Short and long-term disability insurance, with maternity and paternity leave included.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, and Dependent Care Account options.
• Unlimited vacation days alongside 7 paid sick leave days and 9 paid holidays.
• Referral bonus program.
• Pet-friendly office environment.
• Opportunity to collaborate with passionate, driven, and supportive colleagues in a low-bureaucracy, positive culture.

Additional Information

This position is based in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with a hybrid work schedule requiring presence 3-4 days per week at the Dallas office located at 910 S Pearl Expy, Dallas, TX 75201.
Bisnow values curiosity, self-awareness, fearlessness, consistency, teamwork, and kindness. The culture demands entrepreneurial spirit, openness to challenges, continuous improvement, and commitment to diversity and inclusion. The ideal candidate shares these values and is motivated to contribute to a winning team environment.