Overview:
Role Overview
The Event Content Producer plays a critical role in shaping the success of IT industry events by curating high-quality content, engaging with industry leaders, and ensuring relevance to target audiences. This role involves bringing together and working closely with a content advisory board to verify proposed topics, recruiting top-tier speakers, and managing an active community of tech professionals. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of IT trends, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a passion for delivering insightful, industry-leading content.
Responsibilities:
Content Strategy & Development
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Research emerging IT trends, challenges, and innovations to develop cutting-edge event themes and topics.
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Works closely with IDC’s analyst community to adapt research agenda into relevant and engaging topics for the event audiences.
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Recruit and collaborate with the content advisory board—comprised of senior industry leaders and experts—to validate topics and ensure relevance to high-end delegates.
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Structure event agendas, panel discussions, and breakout sessions tailored to CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CSOs, IT and data architects, and tech decision-makers.
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Develop compelling narratives and content formats that drive engagement, including case studies, fireside chats, and interactive Q&A sessions.
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Oversee content creation, including session scripts, panel discussion guidelines, and promotional materials.
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Utilize event tech platforms, polling tools, and audience engagement software to enhance participation.
Speaker Recruitment & Management
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Identify, invite, and secure high-profile speakers, including technology and line-of-business leaders, CIOs, CSOs, CDOs, tech entrepreneurs, and other thought leaders.
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Manage the entire speaker journey—from initial outreach to content briefing and session preparation.
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Work with speakers to refine their presentations, ensuring alignment with event themes and audience expectations.
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Coordinate logistics, session formats, and speaker panels for seamless event execution.
Content Advisory Board Coordination
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Assemble and manage exclusive content advisory boards consisting of senior executives, investors, and tech influencers for each syndicated event.
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Organize 2—3 meetings with the members to review proposed topics, gather insights, and validate session frameworks.
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Use recommendations to refine event themes, enhance agenda structure, and ensure high strategic value for attendees.
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Build strong relationships with members, leveraging their networks for speaker recruitment and event promotion.
Community Management & Engagement
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Foster a thriving community of IT professionals, ensuring year-round engagement beyond the main events.
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Develop and oversee online forums, exclusive roundtables activities, and pre/post-event networking initiatives.
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Implement content-sharing strategies across digital channels, ensuring ongoing dialogue among IT executives and thought leaders.
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Collaborate with marketing teams to drive audience acquisition, ensuring high participation from key industry stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Requirements
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5+ years of experience in content production, event programming, or editorial roles within the IT or tech industry.
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Strong knowledge of enterprise IT trends such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, AI, DevOps, and digital transformation.
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Proven experience working with senior executives, thought leaders, and advisory boards to shape content strategy.
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Exceptional stakeholder management and speaker recruitment skills.
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Strong research, writing, and editorial abilities, with the ability to translate complex IT topics into engaging discussions.
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Familiarity with virtual event platforms, live-streaming, and digital engagement tools
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Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple events simultaneously.
Qualifications
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Existing network of IT executives, speakers, and influencers.
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Experience managing content-driven communities in the tech space.
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Background in journalism, research, or content strategy for IT events.
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Knowledge of event marketing, audience growth, and engagement strategies.
