Company Description

Informa Connect provides businesses and professionals with connections and commercial edge, delivered through content-led live events and on-demand experiences and specialist digital content.

We have major brands in Finance, Biotech & Pharma and other specialist markets including Food & Hospitality, Marketing and Pop Culture.

Job Description

Management and oversight of the Finance and Accounting portfolio. Responsible for the direction, execution and revenue for specific portfolio, including external partnerships, product development, content and execution and P&L. Identifies and launches new products beyond face to face meetings and strategically evaluates new business opportunities to expand revenue opportunities.

SCOPE OF INFLUENCE

• External Client Group: Speakers, delegates, sponsors, partners
• Internal Client Group: Marketing, Business Development, Delegate Sales, Event Management, IS, Design

 PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Market Research, Topic Generation and Brand Planning (40%)

• Topic generates new product to fill portfolio and meet revenue goals
• Organizes, analyzes, and synthesizes complex information into a commercial program; writes comprehensive market-driven outlines that become guidelines for conferences to go to market
• Develops strategy for growth of annual events

Brand and Portfolio Management (50%)

• Develops professional networks to generate topics and recruits (and supports team in recruiting) industry experts/speakers to address subjects in support of these commercial programs
• Develop and own external partnerships with associations and publications in specific verticals
• Manages portfolio advisory boards/advisors to generate topics and new product offerings
• Responsible for the oversight of the P&L of portfolio
• Refines and creates process to support efficiencies and financial success of portfolio; collaborates cross-functionally with management and other related publications

Other (10%)

• Attend trainings and meetings as required
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience in journalism and/or management or a related field
• 4-6 years business experience with a minimum of 2-4 years direct conference production and topic generation experience
• Demonstrated analytical, research and commercialization skills along with experience working in a leadership position or as a project lead with cross-functional teams is required
• Must have strong project management skills
• Demonstrated skills in networking, building relationships and strong verbal and written communication abilities are necessary for success
• Proficiency with social networking sites and the internet is required
• Ability to work within tight production timeframes and on multiple projects, advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite is also required

Additional Information

Why work at Informa

Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritizes promotions internally. Our benefits include:

• Learning and development plan to assist with your career development
• 15 days PTO plus 9 national holidays, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday!
• Competitive Benefits with 401k match 
• Paid parental leave 
• Work with a high quality of specialist products and service
• Bright and friendly staff who are all “expert’s experts” and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration
• ESPP - become a shareholder

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law. 

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