Program Director

The Organization
CDO Magazine is the premier global digital publication and community serving executives in strategic data, analytics, and AI leadership roles. Our passion is to develop and serve communities that are “for data leaders, by data leaders.” We bring together data leaders for peer-to-peer support which fosters the success and innovation of the organizations they lead. Together with their peers and carefully selected sponsors, we provide content and events for data leaders where the best ideas, innovations, companies, and leaders are celebrated. We have CDO forums in cities, countries, and regions around the world, and we are rapidly expanding those communities to serve data leaders in more and bigger ways.

About the Role
The Program Director plays a vital role in building and nurturing these volunteer driven communities of senior data leaders. The Program Director is responsible for fostering connections, driving event success, and contributing to the overall development and growth of these communities. The program Director will build direct personal relationships with local executives in their assigned cities, coordinate the executive’s contributions to the community, and facilitate peer-to-peer event programs that connect top executives from leading organizations to share insights, develop strategies, and grow both professionally and organizationally.

Please note that we have a range of titles connected to this role in the Assistant Manager, Manager, Assistant Director, and Director titles with the final title based on level of experience.

Responsibilities
Community Building & Relationship Management:

• Establish, cultivate, and maintain strong business community relationships with CDOs, C-level executives and other data leaders through regular email, phone, and in person conversations to drive their volunteer participation in this “by CDOs for CDOs” executive  community.
• Maintain the database of information on the data leaders in your assigned cities, capturing information which guides our community building to serve community needs and ensures our data is up to date and accurate.
• Foster active participation in the CDO Magazine community and our events, encouraging executives to speak and attend our events, contribute to discussions, share insights, and nominate sponsor partners.
• Leverage relationships to drive expansion of the community, boost attendance at our events, and provide timely nominations of sponsor partners.
• Collaborate with the CDO Magazine team across a range of centralized roles and responsibilities.

Program Execution:

• Own the end-to-end execution of community-focused events, ensuring alignment with attendee, sponsor, and company objectives while delivering measurable impacts. Close collaboration with CDO Magazine sales, logistics, and other teams to meet all attendee, sponsor, and company goals.
• Coordinate with all internal teams to ensure successful planning and execution of in-person events, aligning them with attendee, sponsor, and company goals.
• Work closely with the sales team to meet revenue and margin goals, with a particular focus on driving community members to nominate their top vendors to sponsor our events.
• Partner with content teams to develop peer-driven agendas that resonate with the target audience.
• Collaborate with logistics teams to ensure event details align with community needs and standards.

Event Hosting & Facilitation:

• Travel to in-person programs approximately 6-8 times per year.
• Ensure an excellent attendee and sponsor experience, from pre-event preparation to post-event follow-up.
• Serve as the host or MC at events, which includes greeting attendees, minor public speaking (welcoming, etc) in front of live audiences.
• Monitor and evaluate event performance, problem solving on site and gathering feedback to inform future improvements.

Performance Metrics:

• Build successful communities and events that are measured by:
• Revenue and margin generated from events.
• Member engagement metrics, including community membership counts, event attendance (volume and quality), the number of speakers,  peer to peer community invitations.
• Sales leads generated by the community in the form of partner nominations.

Skills You Bring

• At least 5 years of experience in sales, program management, event execution, or community building within professional communities. A plus if you have worked within the data, analytics, or AI sectors.
• Strong ability to establish rapport with diverse stakeholders, including data leaders and sponsors.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage and influence C-level executives and other senior leaders across various Fortune 1000 industries.
• Demonstrated success in developing and managing communities, sales territories, volunteer-driven communities and driving participation in events, both virtually and in-person.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, multiple live event projects, and prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Comfortable with public speaking and facilitating discussions in front of live and virtual audiences.
• High attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities simultaneously.
• Problem solving abilities and good judgement.

Our employees span the globe, and you will receive support to work remotely effectively and collaboratively. This position will be eligible for full benefits including Unlimited PTO, Healthcare Insurance, 401k, Metro Transit subsidy, Paid Parental Leave, and Paid Disability. Paid travel is required for in-person events 6 to 8 times per year.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Why join CDO Magazine?
We’re a forward-thinking, well-funded organization where your impact will extend far beyond community development and event management. As a Program Director at CDO Magazine, you’ll be at the forefront of building the premier global community of data leaders, helping shape the future of industries powered by data and Artificial Intelligence. Learn more about us here.

Join us and apply now
If you are a seasoned community builder with a passion for data, AI, and transformative leadership, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact. Apply now to join the CDO Magazine team and help us define and drive the future of data leadership.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement
At Data Society Group, we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Data Society Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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