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CloserStill Media · 3 days ago

Conference Program Director

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

CloserStill Media is on a mission to be the most dynamic B2B events and communities business, and they are seeking a Conference Program Director to lead a new digital infrastructure conference program. This role involves content leadership, senior industry engagement, and collaboration across functions to ensure the program is impactful and operationally excellent.

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Responsibilities

Define the annual program thesis and content pillars across topics such as next-gen compute and networking, facilities & power management, sustainability, automation, AI/ML workloads, IT/OT integration, and edge architectures

Design multi-track agendas and diverse formats (keynotes, panels, technical deep-dives, workshops, roundtables, exec dialogues) that serve both strategic and practitioner audiences

Establish an Industry Advisory Board representing operators, enterprises, service providers, and technology leaders to ensure market relevance and quality

Build and manage a senior speaker roster across end users (enterprise, colo/telco, elite operators), technology vendors (compute, networking, storage, power/cooling, software), integrators/ODMs, and investors

Lead structured outreach and relationship programs with key companies to secure A-list speakers and moderators; maintain a balanced pipeline of established leaders and emerging voices

Serve as an external ambassador for the program at industry meetups, partner events, and online communities

Partner with commercial leads to translate program themes into value-backed opportunities (e.g., thought-leadership packages, showcases, workshops, hosted buyer/meet-the-expert, project theaters)

Collaborate with marketing on positioning, agenda storytelling, and data-driven audience acquisition for target roles (infrastructure, architecture, operations, facilities, procurement) across enterprises, colos, telcos, and cloud-adjacent players

Use post-event analytics and attendee feedback to iterate agendas and inform year-round content/community activities

Own program timelines, budgets, and quality standards; produce run-of-show, speaker briefings, and on-site moderation plans

Coordinate with production/ops on room specs, AV, recording, and accessibility; ensure excellent on-site experience for speakers and attendees

Measure program performance (NPS, session fill, seniority mix, engagement) and report insights with clear actions

Develop strategic relationships with standards bodies, open-hardware/software communities, regional associations, and user groups; explore co-created sessions and project workshops that complement our program

Maintain a landscape view of adjacent events and media to support smart scheduling, positioning, and collaboration

Qualification

Digital infrastructure expertiseProgram strategy developmentSenior speaker recruitmentIndustry relationship managementCommercial acumenProject managementStakeholder managementEvent experienceCommunication skills

Required

Deep understanding of the digital-infrastructure stack (data centers and power/cooling; compute/network/storage hardware; cloud/AI/edge architectures) and the business/operational drivers for operators and end users

Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder skills; thrives under deadline pressure and handles multiple workstreams

Established relationships across operators, enterprises, solution providers, and integrators; credibility with engineering and business audiences

Able to align content with partner value and audience needs; comfortable collaborating on sponsorable content constructs without compromising editorial standards

Preferred

Experience building conference agendas or content strategies in complex B2B technology domains; preferred, not required; experience convening senior stakeholders and moderating high-stakes discussions

Experience with advisory boards, hosted-buyer or matchmaking programs; familiarity with community-driven, open-ecosystem initiatives