Informa Group Plc.

Conference Director- GDC Festival of Gaming

Santa Monica, CA, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$140kDetected 5 days ago

Project ManagementContent MarketingLogisticsRecruitingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

Informa Festivals marks an exciting new chapter in B2B events, bringing some of the world's most influential creative, technology and business festivals together.
This role is based in our Santa Monica or San Francisco office.
This flagship event is supported by a year-round ecosystem including GameDeveloper.com, GDC Vault, regional events, and GDC Digital products.

Drive innovation in event formats, content delivery, and attendee experiences to meet the evolving needs of the game development community and maintain GDC's position as the industry's premier professional gathering
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of conference producers, empowering them to leverage their deep community expertise and fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement
Manage team workloads, project timelines, and content budgets, making strategic trade-offs to ensure successful event delivery within financial parameters
Collaborate closely with the editorial team at GameDeveloper.com to ensure cohesive content strategies across live and digital platforms
Partner with marketing, sales, operations, and regional teams to align on business objectives and deliver exceptional event experiences
Cultivate and maintain relationships with key industry leaders, studios, sponsors, platform holders, and community stakeholders to secure high-quality speakers and strategic partnerships
3+ years of team leadership experience, with demonstrated success in building and managing high-performing teams
When it's time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves

Strong understanding of the game development industry, including development processes, business models, emerging technologies, and community dynamics

Direct experience with GDC or other major game industry events (as attendee, speaker, organizer, or sponsor)
Background in both conference production AND game development, providing dual perspective on community needs and event execution
Established network of relationships within the game development community, including studios, platform holders, service providers, and industry organizations
Experience launching or scaling new event or expanding existing events into new markets
Experience working in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholder groups
We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face.
We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone.
Here's some of what you can expect when you join us.

take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too

Develop and execute the strategic vision for Gaming group live events, including the GDC Festival of Gaming, regional conferences worldwide, and executive-focused gatherings

Direct experience with GDC or other major game industry events (as attendee, speaker, organizer, or sponsor)

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