CloserStill Media
CloserStill Media
501 – 1,000 Employees
ConsultingHealthcareLogistics
CloserStill Media is a UK-based B2B events and exhibitions company that creates conferences, trade shows and virtual experiences for specialist professional communities. Its programmes span areas including healthcare, pharmacy, technology, education and marketing, bringing together industry professionals, buyers and suppliers through focused content and networking. The company combines event production, audience development, digital platforms and media services, while creating opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors to build visibility and generate business leads.

Conference Programming Manager – Data Center Events (New York, Remote)

Lead Data Center Americas conference programming for CloserStill Media. Recruit expert speakers, research digital infrastructure trends, and shape compelling event agendas.

Description

  • Partner with the Director of Programming to set the conference strategy and content plan
  • Investigate industry trends, emerging technologies, business challenges, and market developments
  • Create session titles, descriptions, formats, and discussion frameworks
  • Update the conference agenda as speakers, subjects, and industry conditions change
  • Develop expertise in the data center and digital infrastructure sector
  • Source senior executives, innovators, and subject-matter experts as speakers
  • Oversee speaker invitations, confirmations, biographies, headshots, session details, and required materials
  • Lead speaker briefing calls and coordinate panelists and moderators
  • Run the Call for Speakers process, including submission tracking, assessment, and communications
  • Evaluate submissions and recommend speakers and sessions
  • Spot content gaps and recruit speakers to fill them
  • Track industry news, competing events, emerging technologies, and market activity
  • Cultivate relationships with industry associations, advisory boards, partners, and community stakeholders
  • Assist with Advisory Board meetings
  • Work with Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams throughout the event lifecycle
  • Supply marketing content and program insights to support attendance, sponsorship, and partnership initiatives
  • Coordinate staging, AV needs, speaker logistics, and onsite program execution
  • Manage speakers and moderators onsite while resolving live program issues
  • Track session schedules, speaker arrivals, and program updates
  • Keep program details accurate across internal systems, websites, event platforms, and marketing materials

Requirements

  • Bring 3–5+ years of experience in conference production, content development, event programming, journalism, research, or a related discipline
  • Experience delivering B2B conferences, especially in technology, digital infrastructure, or another rapidly evolving technical sector, is preferred
  • Be comfortable working through ambiguity, experimenting with ideas, and adapting quickly in a launch setting
  • Show intellectual curiosity and the ability to learn complex subjects rapidly
  • Demonstrate strong research capability
  • Translate technical or complex topics into accessible and engaging business discussions
  • Communicate effectively in writing and verbally
  • Have experience recruiting, communicating with, and managing senior executives and subject-matter experts
  • Apply strong project management skills with outstanding attention to detail
  • Manage competing deadlines and priorities effectively
  • Be comfortable with proactive executive outreach by phone, email, LinkedIn, and industry events
  • Collaborate effectively across Content, Sales, Marketing, and Operations
  • Be able and willing to travel to relevant industry events
  • Digital infrastructure experience is advantageous but not essential
  • Undergo a DBS or credit check if the role requires one

Benefits

  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • Equal opportunity employment
  • Work with a global, multicultural B2B events and communities business
  • Workplace centered on collaboration and innovation
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Participation in and travel to industry events as part of the role

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