Events Manager in London

Omdia, part of Informa TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT), is a leading technology research and advisory group. With deep expertise in technology markets, grounded in insightful conversations with industry leaders and supported by hundreds of thousands of data points, Omdia's strategic market intelligence is our clients' competitive advantage. From R&D to ROI, we identify the most promising opportunities to drive the industry forward.

This role is based in our 240 Blackfriars office. Are you a seasoned event professional with a passion for delivering exceptional experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, global environment where creativity, collaboration, and innovation are key? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an Event Manager for the EMEA region.

• Event Planning and Execution: Lead the planning, execution, and post-event analysis of regional events across the EMEA region, with a primary focus on the EMEA Canalys Forum in Barcelona. Deliver five-star event experiences tailored to senior-level audiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define event goals, themes, and target audiences, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Budget Management: Oversee a budget exceeding $2 million, ensuring cost-effectiveness and strategic allocation of funds. Monitor and report budget status to the department head and VP of Events, ensuring transparency and accountability. Define and implement KPIs to measure event success and impact, ensuring continuous improvement.
• P&L Impact: Leverage data insights to make informed resource allocation decisions. Understand and communicate the impact of events on overall company performance.
• Vendor Management and Negotiation: Source, evaluate, and negotiate vendor contracts to optimize costs and maintain quality. Serve as the regional point of contact for supplier issues, fostering strong relationships and addressing concerns promptly. Identify potential risks associated with events and develop contingency plans to mitigate them.

• Knowledge & Skills: Proven experience in B2B event management, with a strong preference for candidates with a background in the technology sector. Familiarity with the IT channel ecosystem, including MSPs, SMBs, resellers, VARs, distributors, vendors, and media. Proficiency in event management software and apps, with the ability to integrate in-person and digital event formats seamlessly. Strong skills in budgeting, vendor management, and full event project management. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders. Resourceful, solution-oriented, and highly organized, with a keen attention to detail. Willingness to work across global time zones, adapt to non-standard hours, and travel domestically and internationally as needed. Innovative event planning and marketing strategies focused on driving engagement and results.
• Experience & Qualifications: 5+ years of proven experience in B2B event management, preferably in the technology sector. Strong commercial awareness of the IT industry and its ecosystem. Demonstrated ability to manage senior event executives and established supplier relationships. A track record of delivering high-quality events under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. Self-motivated, committed, and eager to learn and develop new skills.

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That’s why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

TechTarget, Inc., doing business as Informa TechTarget, including its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, colour, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks.
• 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: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year.
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover.
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares.
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more.
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes.

As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world.