IDC

Audience Development Manager, Events

IDC

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $75,000 - $100,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

ApolloWordPress

About the role

  • Audience Development Strategy
  • Build and segment a robust U.S. database of qualified IT executives using Apollo.io, lead-gen tools, LinkedIn navigating and list vendors.
  • Develop and manage opt-in acquisition programs across webinars, newsletters, and event campaigns.
  • Own and refine the U.S. audience development playbook based on geographic, persona and industry targeting.
  • Lead audience acquisition for both single-sponsor custom events and multi-sponsor syndicated programs, both in-person and virtual.
  • Data & Technology Management
  • Ensure data integrity by managing bounce tracking, preference centers, and unsubscribe compliance with national and global standards.
  • Collaborate with IT on CRM/ESP integrations (Marketo, Adestra, Cvent etc.)
  • Track audience engagement metrics and implement progressive profiling and UTM tagging.
  • Campaign Execution & Event Promotion
  • Build event landing pages in CVENT and WordPress
  • Manage the event specific lists and outreach ensuring the registration goals are met on each event type in your portfolio.
  • Execute always-on email and content campaigns to grow opt-ins.
  • Collaborate with marketing on newsletter content and promotion calendars.
  • Work with analysts and speakers to co-promote events and grow the funnel via LinkedIn and social media.
  • Maintain a calendar of audience availability for single sponsor event matching, working closely with the Sales department.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Partner with sales to align audience development strategy to sponsorship KPIs.
  • Collaborate with event operations, client services, IT and marketing teams to ensure campaign readiness and compliance.
  • Engage with IDC analysts and influencers for webinar programming and social amplification.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in audience development, marketing operations, or demand generation (preferably in the B2B tech or events sector)
  • Deep understanding of the U.S. IT landscape and executive buyer personas
  • Experience working with senior and c-suite executives
  • Proficient with Apollo.io or similar list-building tools
  • Strong experience with ESPs such as Marketo, Adestra, Cvent, or comparable systems
  • Experience sourcing, cleansing, and growing opt-in databases in compliance with CAN-SPAM and GDPR
  • Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced, matrixed environments
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills across marketing, IT, sales, and external partners
  • Experience working in a global marketing team (preferred)
  • Spanish, Portuguese or French language would be considered an asset, but not required.
  • Familiarity with CIO communities or IT leadership councils (preferred)
  • Past success with LinkedIn lead gen ads or speaker-driven referral campaigns (preferred)
  • Some travel will be required within the USA to attend and support 3-4 events annually.