Client Solutions Specialist, Bespoke Events - OMDIA

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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This role is based in our 240 Blackfriars office. 

You will support the winning and delivery of bespoke marketing services to clients in your respective pillar, helping achieve the consulting revenue target. You'll work on some of the most exciting projects in the market through our blue-chip client list, where you'll play a key role in strengthening existing customer relationships as well as developing new ones.

Areas of Responsibility & Accountability

Event Planning & Execution:

• Develop, plan, and execute a diverse range of events including corporate meetings, conferences, and social gatherings.
• Work with project sponsors, internal teams and external vendors to manage all event logistics, including site selection, contract negotiations, transportation, catering, audiovisual needs, and accommodations.
• Work with internal analysts on event content proposition development, including theme setting and agenda design.
• Act as one point of contract for both event speakers and audience.
• Oversee all event activities on the day of the event, ensuring smooth operations and a high-quality attendee experience.

Budget Management:

• Develop event budgets, track expenses, and ensure all events are delivered within budget.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors and service providers to achieve the best possible rates without compromising quality.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management:

• Liaise with vendors, sponsors, partners, and stakeholders to ensure all aspects of event planning are handled efficiently and meet organizational goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and industry partners.

Marketing & Promotion:

• Collaborate with the internal and sponsor’s marketing team to develop promotional materials, invitations, and advertising campaigns to maximize event attendance.
• Use social media and other digital platforms to create buzz and generate interest for upcoming events.

Post-Event Evaluation:

• Collect feedback from attendees, vendors, and stakeholders to evaluate event success and gather insights for future improvements.
• Produce detailed post-event reports, including financial summaries, attendee feedback, and recommendations for future events.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Proven experience in event planning and management in B2B events.
• Proven track record of successfully managing median-scale events (100 – 300 persons) from conception to completion.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in event management software and tools (e.g., Eventbrite, Cvent).
• Flexible schedule and willingness to travel as required.
• Experience with virtual or hybrid event platforms.
• Familiarity with project management tools like Smartsheet or Trello.

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 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