Vice President of Events, Omdia in London

Location: 240 Blackfriars London office – London, England, United Kingdom.

Employment type: Full-time.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio management: Own the complete lifecycle of Omdia's flagship events, from three‐year strategic planning to day‐of‐event execution.
• P&L responsibility: Drive revenue growth and profitability across the event portfolio while maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction.
• Growth opportunities: Identify and assess new market opportunities, event formats, and strategic partnerships that expand our reach.
• Cross‐functional collaboration: Lead coordination across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, IT, and external vendors.
• Team development: Build and mentor a high‐performing events team through coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Quality delivery: Ensure every event exceeds customer expectations through meticulous planning and flawless execution.
• Performance optimization: Monitor and improve key metrics including attendance, satisfaction scores, and revenue per attendee.
• Innovation leadership: Pioneer new event formats and technologies that enhance knowledge transfer and customer engagement.
• Content curation: Partner with the analyst team to deliver programming that addresses current market challenges and opportunities.
• Relationship building: Cultivate connections with key customers, prospects, and industry influencers who drive event success.
• Market intelligence: Gather customer insights and market sentiment to inform both event strategy and broader business decisions.
• Industry presence: Represent Omdia as a thought leader through active participation in the technology events community.

Qualifications (Essential Experience)

• 7+ years in B2B event planning and strategy within knowledge‐driven industries.
• 5+ years successfully leading dynamic teams while encouraging professional growth.
• Technology sector expertise with genuine passion for how market intelligence drives business decisions.
• Proven success managing teams in remote and flexible work environments.

Leadership Qualities

• Inspirational leadership with strong interpersonal skills and natural enthusiasm.
• Strategic influence with ability to navigate complex matrix organizations.
• Results‐driven approach combining analytical skills with customer focus.
• Collaborative mindset that builds trust across all organizational levels.

Why This Role Matters

• Market Influence: Your events will be where technology leaders access the intelligence that shapes billion‐dollar strategic decisions.
• Customer Impact: Create experiences that directly contribute to business success through actionable insights and strategic connections.
• Business Growth: Drive meaningful revenue growth while building sustainable, profitable event experiences that set industry standards.
• Global Reach: Lead events that attract decision‐makers from 100+ countries, giving you international exposure and influence.
• Industry Recognition: Position yourself and our events as essential resources for technology industry intelligence and networking.

Additional Information

• 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.
• Benefits

• 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.
• 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 opportunity 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.

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