Informa Markets
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Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.
We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.
Role Overview
Event Director – NAB Engineering. This role is based in our Chicago, Phoenix, New York, NY, or Boulder, CO office. Responsibilities
Develop long- and short-term strategic plans for events – both physical and virtual. Manage tactical implementation of strategies and lead the Event Manager in developing tactics briefs. Deliver on financial, operational and customer-orientated brand objectives (e.g., new business and customer retention, NPS, customer satisfaction). Build strategies to seize new market opportunities, grow the brand into adjacent sectors or customer segments across geographies, platforms and verticals. Support the development of event/product pricing strategies based on strategic layout of an event space, product bundling options, value‑based pricing and commercial drivers. Support the development of key strategic partnerships and management of association relationships. Lead the delivery of outstanding customer experience, working with the team to create innovative and interactive experiences at the events. Drive creative and new ideas to engage customers at and around the events, prototyping new ideas and innovative approaches. Challenge current restrictions in thinking to increase engagement of an event for the customer. Manage P&L in collaboration with team managers and Finance. Provide accurate and timely reporting of KPIs and forecasts, and monthly and high‑level leadership reports. Manage collaboration across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, IT and Registration functions. Line manage team managers through regular 1:1s, professional development, coaching and mentoring. Monitor team and individual performance against targets, KPIs and MBOs. Support recruitment and assessment of new hires to the team and participation in annual financial planning and quarterly forecasting reviews. Monitor and manage the day‑to‑day execution of events across Marketing, Sales, Operations, Media and more, guiding the development of all marketing, experiential, and partner programs and all live content and conference programming. Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years experience leading exhibitions, preferably in B2B sector. Strategic planning experience. Experience leading teams and acting as an inspirational leader with charisma and energy. Ability to develop relationships at senior level and support the management and interaction with high‑value customer accounts. Experience of reporting, budgeting / forecasting. Experience building trusted internal relationships and maintaining an open two‑way conversation to ensure overall brand (event/product) and business success. Ability to collaborate with multiple internal stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills and public speaking skills. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Benefits
Great community: welcoming culture with in‑person and online social events, Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment. Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available. Career opportunity: bespoke training, learning, mentoring platforms and on‑demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning, and internal job moves encouragement. Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year. Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision, dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount. Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more. Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs. As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world. The salary range for this role is $115,000 — $140,000 based on experience. We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application. If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information. See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job here.
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Event Director – NAB Engineering. This role is based in our Chicago, Phoenix, New York, NY, or Boulder, CO office. Responsibilities
Develop long- and short-term strategic plans for events – both physical and virtual. Manage tactical implementation of strategies and lead the Event Manager in developing tactics briefs. Deliver on financial, operational and customer-orientated brand objectives (e.g., new business and customer retention, NPS, customer satisfaction). Build strategies to seize new market opportunities, grow the brand into adjacent sectors or customer segments across geographies, platforms and verticals. Support the development of event/product pricing strategies based on strategic layout of an event space, product bundling options, value‑based pricing and commercial drivers. Support the development of key strategic partnerships and management of association relationships. Lead the delivery of outstanding customer experience, working with the team to create innovative and interactive experiences at the events. Drive creative and new ideas to engage customers at and around the events, prototyping new ideas and innovative approaches. Challenge current restrictions in thinking to increase engagement of an event for the customer. Manage P&L in collaboration with team managers and Finance. Provide accurate and timely reporting of KPIs and forecasts, and monthly and high‑level leadership reports. Manage collaboration across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, IT and Registration functions. Line manage team managers through regular 1:1s, professional development, coaching and mentoring. Monitor team and individual performance against targets, KPIs and MBOs. Support recruitment and assessment of new hires to the team and participation in annual financial planning and quarterly forecasting reviews. Monitor and manage the day‑to‑day execution of events across Marketing, Sales, Operations, Media and more, guiding the development of all marketing, experiential, and partner programs and all live content and conference programming. Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years experience leading exhibitions, preferably in B2B sector. Strategic planning experience. Experience leading teams and acting as an inspirational leader with charisma and energy. Ability to develop relationships at senior level and support the management and interaction with high‑value customer accounts. Experience of reporting, budgeting / forecasting. Experience building trusted internal relationships and maintaining an open two‑way conversation to ensure overall brand (event/product) and business success. Ability to collaborate with multiple internal stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills and public speaking skills. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Benefits
Great community: welcoming culture with in‑person and online social events, Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment. Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available. Career opportunity: bespoke training, learning, mentoring platforms and on‑demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning, and internal job moves encouragement. Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year. Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision, dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount. Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more. Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs. As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world. The salary range for this role is $115,000 — $140,000 based on experience. We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application. If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information. See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job here.
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