Director, Space Programs & Partnerships (Remote)

Informa Markets; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health, vision and dental insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Informa Markets, including Aviation Week, seeks a strategic, commercially minded Director of Space Programs & Partnerships to drive the space portfolio. You will lead day-to-day execution for Space Tech Expo US, manage awards, and expand partnerships and revenue with sponsors and content monetization initiatives.

Reporting to the VP of Marketing & Events Strategy, you will coordinate cross-functional teams—marketing, editorial, production, and operations—to deliver on-site and post-event

Qualifications

• 7+ years in event management, business development, or commercial operations within aerospace, defense, or B2B media.
• Demonstrated success managing complex programs and delivering against revenue targets.
• Strong understanding of the commercial space ecosystem (suppliers, primes, government, investors).
• Experience managing strategic partnerships and coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Ability to work between editorial/content and commercial functions; strong project oversight.

Responsibilities

• Execute strategic direction for Aviation Week’s position at Space Tech Expo US, managing exhibitor sales operations, content programming coordination, and on-site delivery.
• Manage Space Tech Challenge Awards freelancer and oversee operations from sponsor acquisition through judging coordination, promotion, and awards ceremony execution.
• Implement and scale STAR Pavilion and Commercial Space Media Pavilion concepts, managing exhibitor packages, sponsorship fulfillment, and programming logistics.
• Serve as primary relationship manager for strategic partnerships, ensuring deliverables are met and value is maximized.
• Coordinate with sales teams on exhibitor acquisition, retention campaigns, and upsell execution.

Skills

Event management

Business development

Commercial operations

Strategic partnerships

Project management

Sales strategy

Team leadership

Job description

Informa Markets, including Aviation Week, seeks a strategic, commercially minded Director of Space Programs & Partnerships to drive the space portfolio. You will lead day-to-day execution for Space Tech Expo US, manage awards, and expand partnerships and revenue with sponsors and content monetization initiatives.

Reporting to the VP of Marketing & Events Strategy, you will coordinate cross-functional teams—marketing, editorial, production, and operations—to deliver on-site and post-event