Vice President of Events, Omdia

Informa Group Plc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global events organization in London seeks a Vice President of Events to create world-class experiences connecting industry leaders with strategic insights. Responsibilities include comprehensive event lifecycle management, revenue growth, and team mentoring. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years in B2B event planning and a technology sector focus. This role offers not just excellent professional growth opportunities but also the chance to drive meaningful industry impact and foster significant relationships.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus birthday leave

Private medical cover

Career development opportunities

Charity match funding and volunteering days

Diversity and inclusion networks

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete lifecycle of flagship events from planning to execution.
• Drive revenue growth and profitability across the event portfolio.
• Build and mentor a high-performing events team.
• Ensure events exceed customer expectations through meticulous planning.

Skills

Change Management

Financial Services

Analysis Skills

Leadership Experience

Negotiation

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 are the trusted source of market intelligence that powers critical business decisions across the global technology sector. As Vice President of Events you will create world‑class experiences that connect industry leaders with the insights they need to succeed.

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 will 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 love 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.

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

• 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

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full‑time

Key Skills

Change Management, Financial Services, Growing Experience, Managed Care, Management Experience, Analysis Skills, Senior Leadership, Performance Management, Process Management, Leadership Experience, negotiation, Analytics

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1