Director of Talent and Content

2 days ago

🗽 New York – Remote

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💵 $185k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Informa is a global leader in business intelligence, academic publishing, and events. It is home to hundreds of specialist brands and businesses, focused on connecting people with knowledge through events and digital products. Informa operates in over 30 countries and has a workforce of 12,000 colleagues globally. The company runs divisions such as Informa Markets, which facilitates trade and growth through events, and Taylor & Francis, a leading publisher of academic research. Informa prioritizes sustainability and diversity, aiming to positively impact markets and communities. As a member of the FTSE 100, Informa is known for its strong financial performance and scale within the academic and B2B markets.

Academic Publishing • Marketing Services • Data & Intelligence • Digital events • Exhibitions

10,000+ employees

Founded 1998

🤝 B2B

📱 Media

📚 Education

📋 Description

• We are seeking an experienced industry professional with a strong background in talent (celebrity) relations and content management within the entertainment and live events sector. • The successful candidate will focus on Talent and Content initiatives across a portfolio of large-scale B2C entertainment events in North America. • They will be responsible for developing innovative programming strategies while ensuring the Talent acquisition approach supports the programming goals. • On the Talent side, the Director will work closely with the Strategy & Business Development Director, and the President of B2C North America to establish celebrity content objectives, oversee guest acquisition strategies, and negotiate contracts. • They will spend a large portion of their time with the team and at events, ensuring oversight and confidence in critical on-site processes. • On the Content side, the Director will work with the content team led by a Senior Content Manager and their team to integrate innovative content into the event schedules, driving audience growth. • This role requires collaboration with Show Management, Marketing, and Sponsorship teams to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and KPI’s.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of management experience in the entertainment industry, with strong project management and leadership skills. • Experience working with celebrity talent and executing media or live events reliant on such talent. • Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. • Proven ability to implement and drive team programs and procedures. • Skilled at managing and developing geographically dispersed teams. • Demonstrated attention to detail in guest services and amenity placements. • Experience increasing revenues and improving team performance. • Extensive and frequent travel across North America, including weekends (approximately 17+ shows per year).

🏖️ Benefits

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive, and we support a range of working patterns • 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. • Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year • Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount • Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more • Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs • As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world