Director of Conference Content

Job description

Overview

This role is based in the 300 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1600, Chicago IL 60606 USA office.

The Director of Content will drive content strategy and operations across Data Center World events and AFCOM, our premier professional association serving individuals and organizations in the data center industry since 1980.

This role presents an exceptional opportunity for a content leader with technology sector expertise to capitalize on the data center industry's explosive growth domestically and internationally.

This is a hybrid role and is open to candidates in any Informa office location.

Key Responsibilities

• Conference Program Development and Management
  • Create comprehensive agendas for Data Center World and Data Center World POWER conferences
  • Develop compelling themes, tracks, and core topics addressing industry challenges including power sourcing, sustainability, and AI-driven infrastructure
  • Recruit and manage high-caliber speakers
  • Manage conference advisory boards– composed of key stakeholders and industry leaders – to provide insights, guidance, and support for organizational initiatives
  • Support all program elements during events
• Global Expansion
  • Partner with the Event Director and leadership team to strategically expand Data Center World's international footprint
  • Identify emerging markets and opportunities for growth
• AFCOM Leadership: In collaboration with the Association Manager
  • Drive membership growth and chapter expansion
  • Implement organizational efficiencies
  • Produce engaging content that advances the careers of data center and IT infrastructure professionals
  • Support AFCOM's mission of serving professionals who design, build, operate, and manage data centers
  • Manage team including contractors
• Industry and End-User Relationships
  • Collaborate with Event Director to cultivate partnerships with industry groups and end-user audiences to deepen engagement, foster collaboration, and ensure alignment with their needs and priorities
  • Represent the brand at industry events and functions
  • Build relationships with key technology providers and solution partners
• Research and Thought Leadership
  • Coordinate and oversee development of the annual State of the Data Center research
  • Identify emerging trends and disruptive technologies affecting the industry
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Support the sales team with strategic account acquisition
  • Advise marketing on positioning events to the full professional ecosystem
  • Develop compelling content strategies aimed at audience development and lead generation, leveraging data-driven approaches to maximize reach and impact
  • Collaborate with a strategic PR agency to design and execute earned media strategies that amplify brand visibility, enhance reputation, and drive audience engagement
  • Work with digital teams to optimize content delivery across multiple channels

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of the data center industry (Ideal) or technology sector with understanding of key trends, players, growth sectors, and emerging segments
• Strong stakeholder management experience
• Proven experience developing conference/event content – both strategically and operationally
• Strong project management skills with ability to meet deadlines and optimize processes
• Demonstrated experience creating diverse content formats (articles, blogs, video interviews, research reports)
• Commercially-minded leader with direct experience supporting revenue-driving activities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Confident with public speaking and able to serve as a key face of the brand (Ideal)
• Effective leadership skills to build an inclusive team culture and drive excitement
• Established industry connections to facilitate speaker recruitment and partnership development (Ideal)

Additional Information

The pay range for this position is $120,000.00 - 140,000.00 , depending on experience.

This role will expire on Oct 31st 2025

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.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone.

Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us.

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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
• 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
• International collaboration: the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

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.

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