Informa TechTarget · 11 hours ago
Event Manager - Omdia
Newton, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expInforma TechTarget is a leading company in the B2B technology space, seeking an Event Manager for their Omdia division. The Event Manager will oversee the planning and execution of regional events, manage budgets, and enhance brand recognition within the IT channel industry.
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Responsibilities
Overseeing the planning, execution, and post-event analysis of regional events in the Americas region
Ensuring five-star event experiences for senior audiences
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to set event goals, themes, and target audiences
Manage a budget of over $2 million, ensuring cost-effectiveness
Allocate funds to events strategically and track spending
Report budget status to department head and VP of Events
Make resource allocation decisions based on data insights
Understand the impact of events on the company's performance
Source, evaluate, and negotiate vendor contracts for cost optimization
Maintain relationships with key vendors and address concerns
Be the regional point of contact for supplier issues
Identify and address potential event-related risks
Develop contingency plans for unexpected issues
Working understanding of the IT channel ecosystem, including MSPs, SMBs, resellers, VARs, distributors, vendors, and media
Ability to navigate partnerships and commercial discussions within the channel
Engage with internal and external stakeholders
Regular communication with C-level executives, internally and externally
Implement KPIs to measure event success and impact
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 3-5 years' experience is required
Global mindset
Commercial drive
Extensive experience in the events business, preferably within the IT Channel industry
Overseeing the planning, execution, and post-event analysis of regional events in the Americas region
Ensuring five-star event experiences for senior audiences
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to set event goals, themes, and target audiences
Manage a budget of over $2 million, ensuring cost-effectiveness
Allocate funds to events strategically and track spending
Report budget status to department head and VP of Events
Make resource allocation decisions based on data insights
Understand the impact of events on the company's performance
Source, evaluate, and negotiate vendor contracts for cost optimization
Maintain relationships with key vendors and address concerns
Be the regional point of contact for supplier issues
Identify and address potential event-related risks
Develop contingency plans for unexpected issues
Working understanding of the IT channel ecosystem, including MSPs, SMBs, resellers, VARs, distributors, vendors, and media
Ability to navigate partnerships and commercial discussions within the channel
Engage with internal and external stakeholders
Regular communication with C-level executives, internally and externally
Implement KPIs to measure event success and impact
Familiarity with the event management software / apps
Good understanding of the IT channel ecosystem, including MSPs, SMBs, resellers, VARs, distributors, vendors, and media
Highly organized with attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines under pressure
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Resourceful and solution-oriented
Flexibility: Willingness to work across global time zones and adapt to non-standard hours
Preferred
Knowledge of the IT channel
Commercial awareness of the IT industry
Full event project management
Experience with managing dedicated budgets
Management of senior event executives
Established supplier relationships
Benefits
Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic 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 too
Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
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 and 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
Company
Informa TechTarget
Informa TechTarget provides purchase intent-driven marketing and sales services for enterprise technology companies.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$115MKey Investors
Polaris Partners,TCVPolaris Partners
2024-12-02Acquired
2007-05-17IPO
2004-12-21Series C· $15M
Leadership Team
Jillian Coffin
Senior Vice President
Brian Hession
Vice President of Data Quality & Innovation
Recent News
2025-11-20
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