Event Manager - Omdia

Overview

This role is based in our Newton office.

Omdia, part of Informa Tech Target, 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. With over 300 analysts and consultants covering more than 200 technology markets across 25 global research locations, Omdia delivers the market intelligence executives rely on to drive strategy, validate investments and outpace competitors.

Our team delivers deep, actionable insight across sectors like AI, cybersecurity, channel, semiconductors, telecoms, consumer tech, and more. Whether advising on product strategy, market entry, or competitive positioning, Omdia helps tech leaders make decisions that matter.

• Event Planning and Execution: 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.
• Budget Management: 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.
• P&L Impact: Make resource allocation decisions based on data insights. Understand the impact of events on the company's performance.
• Vendor Management and Negotiation: 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.
• Risk Management: Identify and address potential event-related risks. Develop contingency plans for unexpected issues.
• Industry Knowledge: 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.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal and external stakeholders. Regular communication with C-level executives, internally and externally.
• Measurement and Evaluation: Implement KPIs to measure event success and impact.
• Knowledge &
  
  Skills:
  
  Familiarity with the event management software/apps, which are an integral part of the event; understanding of integrating in-person events with event apps. Good understanding of the IT channel ecosystem; 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 to work across global time zones and non-standard hours.

• A minimum of 3-5 years' experience is required.
• Experience preferred but not required includes 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, and established supplier relationships.

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. 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, you have the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

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