Vice President of Events, Omdia

Informa Plc; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading B2B technology firm in London is seeking a Vice President of Events to drive business success through strategic intelligence. This role involves managing flagship events, leading a high-performing team, and building connections with industry leaders. Candidates should have extensive experience in B2B event planning and team leadership in the technology sector. The position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on business growth and customer success.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible personal benefits

Company-funded private medical cover

ShareMatch scheme

Qualifications

• 7+ years in B2B event planning and strategy.
• 5+ years successfully leading dynamic teams.
• Expertise in the technology sector.
• Proven success managing remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete lifecycle of Omdia's flagship events.
• Drive revenue growth and profitability across your event portfolio.
• Identify and assess new market opportunities.
• Build and mentor a high-performing events team.

Skills

B2B event planning

Team leadership

Strategic influence

Customer focus

Job description

Company Description

Do you want to develop your career and make an impact in the fast-growth, fast-moving B2B technology space?

At Informa TechTarget, you’ll collaborate and grow alongside some of the industry’s most respected experts. You’ll work with leading brands and be exposed to world-shaping innovations. You’ll apply your energy and intellect to helping clients be faster to market and faster to revenue.

We’re a vibrant community of world-class practitioners – over 2000 colleagues strong – with offices in 19 locations around the world. We’re traded on Nasdaq and also part of Informa PLC, a global leader in business‑to‑business events, digital services, and academic research in the FTSE 100 who are #3 in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2025 UK list.

About Informa TechTarget

Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT) informs, influences and connects the world’s technology buyers and sellers, to accelerate growth from R&D to ROI.

With an unparalleled reach of over 220 highly targeted technology‑specific websites and more than 50 million permissioned first‑party audience members, Informa TechTarget has a unique understanding of and insight into technology markets.

Underpinned by those audiences and their data, we offer expert‑led, data‑driven, and digitally enabled services that deliver significant impact and measurable outcomes to our clients. We provide our customers with:

• Trusted information that shapes the industry and informs investment
• Intelligence and advice that guides and influences strategy
• Advertising that grows reputation and establishes thought leadership
• Custom content that engages and prompts action
• Intent and demand generation that more precisely targets and converts

Our organization is committed to sustainability, diversity, wellbeing, and ethical working practices. Visit informatechtarget.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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About Omdia

Omdia, part of Informa TechTarget, 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.

Job Description

This role is based in our 240 Blackfriars London office.

Vice President of Events -Omdia

Where Knowledge Meets Opportunity | London

Drive Business Success Through Strategic Intelligence

At Omdia, we’re the trusted source of market intelligence that powers critical business decisions across the global technology sector. As Vice President of Events, you’ll create world‑class experiences that connect industry leaders with the insights they need to succeed.

You’ll lead premium events like Canalys Forums, Omdia Analyst Summits, and our APAC tech events, transforming complex market intelligence into engaging experiences that drive real business outcomes for our customers.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Event Leadership

• 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 your 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 and Operational Excellence

• 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

Industry Impact and Community Building

• Content curation: Partner with our 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

Your London Base

Based in our modern 240 Blackfriars office, you’ll be at the centre of London's dynamic business community with excellent transport links and collaborative workspace designed for high‑performance teams.

Ready to Lead Where Knowledge Meets Opportunity?

This role offers the unique opportunity to combine your event expertise with our market‑leading intelligence capabilities. You’ll create the platforms where strategic insights become business advantage, building lasting value for customers while driving sustainable growth.

If you’re passionate about delivering knowledge that makes a difference and ready to lead a team committed to excellence, we’d like to hear from you.

Omdia’s mission is to anticipate changes in technology markets, to provide expertise that listens, and to offer advice that leads. Join us in creating experiences where industry‑leading intelligence meets executive decision‑making.

Ready to shape how the technology industry accesses strategic knowledge? Let’s talk.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

TechTarget, Inc., doing business as Informa TechTarget, including its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, colour, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. 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.

Informa TechTarget complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable federal, state or local law.

Our Benefits Include

• 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