About CloserStill Media
CloserStill Media is a globally established events company that organizes and manages more than 200 market-leading B2B events, publications and brands across key sectors including Technology, Healthcare, Learning & HR, and Future Transport & Infrastructure. With a growing international presence, CloserStill brings together professional communities, industry leaders and innovators through high-value events and content platforms around the world .
About US Digital Infrastructure Portfolio
CloserStill Media’s Digital Infrastructure Technology portfolio connects leaders and innovators across the rapidly evolving digital infrastructure ecosystem. Spanning data centers, AI infrastructure, compute, cloud, connectivity, power, cooling and emerging technologies, the portfolio brings together the organizations and decision-makers shaping the future of digital infrastructure. Through high-impact events, thought leadership, strategic partnerships and meaningful networking experiences, CloserStill creates powerful platforms for industry collaboration, innovation and business growth.
The Role
The Conference Programming Manager will play a central role in developing and delivering the conference program for Data Center Americas.
Reporting to the Director of Programming, this individual will manage the day-to-day development of the agenda, speaker recruitment and management, session development, industry research and program execution.
The ideal candidate is a curious, resourceful conference professional who enjoys learning complex and fast-moving industries. Direct data center experience is not required. Experience producing conferences or content within technology, digital infrastructure, cloud, AI, energy or other technical B2B markets would be valuable.
We are looking for someone who can quickly immerse themselves in an industry, understand the issues that matter to its leaders, identify the right voices to bring into the conversation and translate those insights into compelling conference programming.
This is a highly hands-on role requiring someone who can move comfortably between industry research,
speaker outreach, agenda development and detailed execution.
Key Responsibilities
Conference Program Development
Work closely with the Director of Programming to develop and execute the overall conference strategy and content planning.
Research industry trends, emerging technologies, business challenges and evolving market issues to identify compelling conference topics.
Develop session titles, descriptions, formats and discussion frameworks that address the priorities of event target audience.
Maintain and continuously refine the conference agenda as speakers, topics and industry developments evolve.
Become knowledgeable about the data center and digital infrastructure market through ongoing research, conversations with industry leaders and participation in relevant events.
Ensure programming remains timely, substantive and focused on education and industry insight rather than commercial promotion.
Speaker Recruitment & Management
Research, identify and recruit senior executives, innovators and subject-matter experts to participate in the program.
Conduct proactive outreach to prospective speakers through email, phone, LinkedIn, industry events and other channels.
Develop relationships with speakers, prospective speakers and industry influencers.
Manage speaker invitations, confirmations, biographies, headshots, session information and required materials.
Conduct speaker briefing calls and coordinate panelists and moderators.
Ensure speakers understand session objectives, audience expectations and program guidelines.
Maintain regular communication with speakers from confirmation through onsite delivery.
Call for Speakers & Submission Management
Manage the Call for Speakers process, including submission tracking, evaluation and communications.
Review submissions for relevance, quality, originality and commercial…