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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Delinian is a global B2B information-services business. Delinian\xe2\x80\x99s brands provide actionable data, analysis, intelligence and access in markets where information and convening market participants are valued. Delinian has customers in more than 140 countries and over 2,200 employees located in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

ABOUT THE EVENTS PILLAR

The Events Pillar is part o of Delinian and combines our brand-level nimbleness and market expertise with efficiency of scale and customer focus in everything that we do.

Backed by premium information, expert insight and innovative delivery, our events enable our clients and customers to connect, share knowledge and actively do business face-to-face.

In recent years, our event delivery has changed rapidly and our agile approach to delivering events in an all-digital environment has meant that connections have continued, and the marketing objectives of our customers have been met. Our mission is to continue to innovate in our event delivery to establish a permanent blend of physical and virtual elements for all the industries we serve.

THE OPPORTUNITY

BroadGroup, which owns the Datacloud brand, is looking for an experienced, commercial, knowledgeable and entrepreneurial individual to help us supercharge our launch strategy and global portfolio growth.

Our flagship and regional events have experienced record growth since the pandemic, and we have a unique opportunity to bring our premium and highly regarded event series to more regions around the world. We are looking for someone who can turn opportunity into action and loves launching new products in addition to evolving existing events.

Our events are customer-centric and content-driven, as well as very well attended by senior leaders from across the industries that we serve. The role will involve opportunities to interact and build relationships with some of the most interesting people in the digital infrastructure space.

If you are an experienced producer looking for a role in a fast-growing, dynamic environment which is in invest mode, then joining the BroadGroup team could be your perfect next step.

THE TEAM

BroadGroup is a key portfolio within Delinian\xe2\x80\x99s Telecoms & Tech event brands. We are in growth mode, with 3 new roles created (one Product Manager and two Sales team members).

If you want to join a delivery-focussed, entrepreneurial team that benefits from the support and expertise of our sister brand colleagues then this is the role for you! We like trying new things, taking calculated risks, supporting each other, meeting our clients and looking forwards. Our team pride themselves on having growth mindsets and building long-lasting relationships with the industry.

BroadGroup, which exists to facilitate the growth of the global IT infrastructure ecosystem. From investment, to design, through to operation, our network reaches the full lifecycle of the data centre, cloud, edge, finance, and big tech industries. Through our slate of global events, we provide thought-leadership directly from the most senior leaders in our space, and unique networking opportunities around the world. We understand the importance of data infrastructure in modern society, and we believe in the power of connections.

Our flagship event takes place in Cannes and our ambitious launch plans mean that you will need to love travel and be able to be on the road for both events and client meetings throughout the year.

Our sister brands are International Telecoms Week (ITW), Capacity Media, Connected Enterprise and TowerXchange. Whilst this role would be focused on BroadGroup, there is plenty of cross-group collaboration.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

You will be responsible for the management and delivery of several events across the year. You will get hands on with new product launches from concept to validation to delivery and you will want to be seen as a key industry stakeholder \xe2\x80\x93 someone who is in the know and who knows everyone!

The day-to-day will be varied, and the ideal candidate will have existing market knowledge (and relationships) alongside a keen desire to learn more. Datacloud events tackle topics from AI to ESG to investment to talent to site selection, encompassing both technical and strategic trends and themes. This a fantastic opportunity for producer who gets excited about creating new products, diving into new challenges, building key relationships and desires a highly varied role.

This is a newly created role within a business line that has big ambitions and huge potential. As the division grows, the scope for this role does too and the perfect candidate will go above and beyond to generate and capitalise on opportunities.

You will:

• Actively support and engage with digital infra market segments in order to ensure growth of the portfolio, generate ideas and build commercial products
• Project manage new and repeat events with a focus on the customer-journey in collaboration with cross-functional departments
• Produce market-leading agendas featuring the key industry influencers in any given region or market in addition to creating the full lifecycle of our content and engagement strategy, unlocking multi-channel opportunities
• Be a thought-leader and key team player with a stake in the game, we want to deliver the best experiences for our audience and a key part of this is understanding market levers which drive commercial leads coupled with instilling commercial best-practices throughout the event cycle
• Play a role in delivering amazing experiences for our speakers, sponsors and attendees by ensuring quality production credentials and implementing innovative new content formats
• Lead an Advisory Board of 20+ C-level executives across the global ICT industry and gain their influence and buy-in on product creation

KEY INTERFACES

External:

• Leaders from across the digital infra stack (Data Centres, Hyperscale, Cloud providers, Investors, Connectivity providers, vendors, consultants and more)
• Related telecom industry associations
• Press
• Key clients

Internal:

• Reporting into: Head of Content
• Head of Sales, BroadGroup (and entire sales team)
• Managing Director, BroadGroup
• Marketing Lead and supporting team
• Operations & Customer Care leads and supporting team
• Product Directors + teams from sister brands
• Editorial team, Telecoms

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

• Natural gravitas and highly articulate with the potential and desire to be perceived as key influencer within the industry
• Natural networker and relationship-builder with an authentic and friendly style
• Knowledge of various project management tools and methodologies
• Instinctive ability to build consensus across senior leaders, manage objections and create enthusiasm
• Highly driven individual with evidence of commercial acumen and an entrepreneurial approach to work
• Ability to work under pressure and under tight timelines
• Strong presentation skills to a senior audience, including delivering keynotes and moderating panels at events
• Keenness to learn and ability to assimilate information of a technical nature coupled with excellent research skills (desk + in-person)
• Interest in international politics, economics, technology and geopolitics with an ability to apply knowledge to their work

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Proven experience in producing successful thought-leadership, product add-ons and networking activities for virtual and physical trade shows, conferences and meetings
• Experience in managing and delivering complex commercial event projects and project teams
• Knowledge of the data centre, cloud, digital infrastructure and/or telecoms market with established relationships
• Sound understanding of the broader ICT and digital infrastructure ecosystems including key market drivers, players, technologies, investments and trends
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and financial management
• Experience in working in technology or telecommunications or digital infra investment related verticals
• Experience producing high-quality pieces of research (eg. market mapping, industry trends)

Desirable

• Previous management experience (direct or indirect)
• Language skills (Spanish highly desirable)

BENEFITS

• You will receive a competitive salary as well as other benefits, including paid holidays, discretionary gifted days and \xe2\x80\x9cearly-finish Fridays\xe2\x80\x9d
• Access to LinkedIn learning for training and upskilling
• We offer flexible working arrangements and place a strong emphasis on a good work/life balance
• We are also an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age

Delinian provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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