Conference Programming Manager

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🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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CloserStill Media

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2009

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Consulting • Logistics

CloserStill Media is a UK-based events and exhibitions organiser that produces B2B conferences, trade shows and virtual events across sectors such as healthcare, pharmacy, technology, education and marketing. The company designs content-led event programmes, delivers lead-generation and sponsorship opportunities, and operates digital and in-person platforms to connect professionals, vendors and buyers. CloserStill combines event production, audience development and media services to help businesses market, sell and network within specialized industry communities.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute the overall conference strategy and content plan with the Director of Programming • Research industry trends, emerging technologies, business challenges and market issues • Develop session titles, descriptions, formats and discussion frameworks • Maintain and refine the conference agenda as speakers, topics and industry developments evolve • Build knowledge of the data center and digital infrastructure market • Recruit senior executives, innovators and subject-matter experts as speakers • Manage speaker invitations, confirmations, biographies, headshots, session information and required materials • Conduct speaker briefing calls and coordinate panelists and moderators • Manage the Call for Speakers process, including submission tracking, evaluation and communications • Review submissions and recommend session and speaker selections • Identify programming gaps and recruit speakers to address them • Monitor industry news, competitive events, emerging technologies and market developments • Build relationships with industry associations, advisory boards, partners and community stakeholders • Support Advisory Board meetings • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Operations teams throughout the event cycle • Provide marketing content and program intelligence for attendance, sponsorship and partnership efforts • Coordinate staging, AV requirements, speaker logistics and onsite program delivery • Manage speakers and moderators onsite and troubleshoot program issues in real time • Monitor session timing, speaker arrivals and program changes • Maintain accurate program information across internal systems, websites, event platforms and marketing materials

🎯 Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in conference production, content development, event programming, journalism, research or a related field • Experience producing B2B conferences, particularly within technology, digital infrastructure or another fast-moving technical market, is preferred • Ability to navigate ambiguity, test new ideas and adapt quickly in a launch environment • Intellectual curiosity and ability to quickly learn complex subject areas • Strong research skills • Ability to develop accessible, compelling business discussions from technical or complex subjects • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Experience recruiting, communicating with and managing senior-level executives and subject-matter experts • Strong project management skills and exceptional attention to detail • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously • Comfortable conducting proactive executive-level outreach by phone, email, LinkedIn and at industry events • Ability to collaborate across Content, Sales, Marketing and Operations • Ability and willingness to travel to relevant industry events • Digital infrastructure industry experience is a plus but is not required • May be subject to a DBS or credit check if required by the role

🏖️ Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion commitment • Equal opportunity employment • Opportunity to work with a global and multicultural B2B events and communities business • Collaboration and innovation-focused workplace • Opportunities for colleagues to grow and develop • Industry events participation/travel as part of the role