Director of Content & Audience Marketing

Company DescriptionInforma Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries to trade, innovate and grow. We organise over 450 large-scale branded and transaction-led events in over a dozen specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed live and on-demand B2B events where industries convene and people gather to do business.We also provide data and digital content, as well as year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads.Job DescriptionThis role is based in our New York, NY.As the Director of Content & Audience Marketing, you will be in a strategic leadership role focused on driving audience growth across the portfolio to support both commercial and attendee marketing journeys. You will be responsible for overseeing the development of strategic personas, understanding audience needs, and ensuring the brand identity and audience value proposition are consistently represented across all channels for events & media platforms within the portfolio.By leading always-on campaigns and content marketinginitiatives at the top of the funnel across the portfolio, you will ensure the portfolio delivers meaningful audience growth, engagement, builds brand loyalty, and drives measurable business outcomes. This role reports to the VP of Marketing of the Portfolio.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership * Develop and execute a comprehensive content and audience marketing strategy that drives audience growth and engagement across the portfolio, feeding into commercial and attendee marketing journeys. * Oversee the creation and refinement of strategic personas, ensuring a deep understanding of audience needs, behaviors, and preferences to inform marketing strategies. * Define and maintain a holistic audience value proposition broken down by persona and event USPs across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives and brand identity. * Lead the development and execution of always-on campaigns and content * marketing initiatives to build audience loyalty and deliver measurable results.Brand Identity and Value Proposition * Own the brand identity across all channels, ensuring consistency and alignment with the portfolio's strategic goals and audience expectations. * Develop and communicate a compelling audience value proposition that resonates across diverse segments and supports long-term engagement. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the brand identity and messaging are integrated seamlessly into all marketing and communication efforts.Team Leadership and Execution * Lead and mentor a high-performing marketing team of brand marketeers, campaign managers, and social media managers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration. * Oversee the development, briefing, and optimization of strategic campaigns that drive audience growth, engagement, brand recognition and loyalty * Continuously optimize marketing initiatives based on performance data, attendee feedback, and market trends.Audience Growth and Engagement * Drive audience acquisition and retention strategies, leveraging data-driven insights to optimize campaigns and content for maximum impact. * Partner with commercial and attendee marketing teams to design a uniform brand experience across audience-centric journeys that enhance engagement and deliver tangible results. * Monitor and analyze audience growth metrics, providing actionable insights to refine strategies and improve performance.Content Marketing and Campaign Execution * Lead the creation and distribution of high-quality, engaging content that aligns with audience needs and supports portfolio objectives. * Oversee the planning and execution of always-on campaigns, ensuring they are data-driven, targeted, and designed to deliver measurable outcomes. * Continuously optimize content mar