Senior Conference Producer, Data Center World

Informa Plc; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global business in event management is seeking a conference management professional to shape content for Data Center World events in London. This role involves program development, speaker management, and collaboration with industry leaders. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of relevant experience and strong skills in content production and event management. Competitive benefits and a flexible working environment are offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible range of personal benefits

Career development opportunities

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in content or editorial production.
• Proven track record developing conference/event content both strategically and operationally.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Drive conference development and execution across Data Center World events.
• Support comprehensive agendas for Data Center World.
• Develop compelling themes and tracks addressing critical industry challenges.

Skills

Strong understanding of the data center industry

Content production

Event management

Project management

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Job description

Company Description

We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100 who are #3 in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 UK list.

Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections.

We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses.

Job Description

Position Overview

You will drive conference development and execution across Data Center World events. This role presents an exceptional opportunity for a conference management professional with technology sector expertise to capitalize on the data center industry's explosive growth domestically and internationally, shaping content that addresses the industry's most critical challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Conference Program Development and Management

• Strategic Program Design: Support comprehensive agendas for Data Center World and help to launch Data Center World Europe.
• Content Strategy: Develop compelling themes, tracks, and core topics addressing critical industry challenges including power sourcing, sustainability, AI-driven infrastructure, and scalability solutions
• Speaker Management: Recruit, manage, and coach high-caliber industry speakers via our ‘Call for Proposals’ process. Facilitate introductions between moderators and panelists as needed
• Market Research: Conduct in-depth research with industry leaders to validate conference topics and identify emerging trends
• Advisory Board Leadership: Manage conference advisory boards composed of key stakeholders and industry leaders, leveraging their insights to guide organizational initiatives
• Conference Execution: Collaborate with conference operations colleagues to provide comprehensive support for all program elements during live events
• Industry Intelligence: Attend industry and competitor events to understand market trends and identify expert speakers
• Content Creation: Write compelling session abstracts and supporting materials for marketing to help promote conference

Program Management

Beyond conference management, lead select event programs that enhance attendee and exhibitor experiences, drive community engagement, and build lasting relationships. Programs may include:

• Innovation Challenge
• Conference Volunteer Program
• Career Fair
• Investor Forum
• Women in Data Centers programming

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Sales Partnership: Collaborate on sponsored session content development and delivery
• Marketing Strategy: Advise on positioning events to the complete professional ecosystem
• Content Marketing: Develop compelling content strategies for audience development and lead generation using data-driven approaches
• Digital Optimization: Partner with digital teams to optimize content delivery across multiple channels and platforms

Industry and End-User Relationships

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to cultivate strategic partnerships with industry groups and end-user audiences, deepening engagement and ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs and priorities.

Why Join Us

As part of the fastest-growing event in Informa Connect, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of an industry facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. You'll work directly with leading solution providers and help uncover the latest technologies, products, and services that power the data center industry's evolution.

Join us in addressing the critical issues of power sourcing, sustainability, and scalability for an AI-driven future while supporting the core infrastructure that enables business transformation across all sectors.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of the data center industry or broader technology sector, including key trends, major players, growth sectors, and emerging segments
• Content Production: 5+ years of experience in content or editorial production
• Event Management: Proven track record developing conference/event content both strategically and operationally
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and optimize processes
• Content Creation: Experience creating diverse content formats including articles, blogs, video interviews, and research reports
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Established industry connections to facilitate speaker recruitment and partnership development
• Growth-minded, entrepreneurial mindset with positive attitudeExperience managing advisory boards or industry committees

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.

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. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

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 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

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