Portfolio Director

Portfolio Director – Strategy, Sales, B2B Events Oxford – Hybrid, International Travel The Portfolio Director will be responsible for managing the P&L as well as developing a commercial plan in line with the business strategy and lead a team to deliver it. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Business Planning and Project Management
• Own the three-year strategy and the annual commercial planning and budgeting process for the portfolio
• Create detailed function plans (Sponsorship Sales, Audience Development, Conference Production and Marketing) and KPIs to measure performance and achieve strategic and commercial objectives
• Market Contact and Market Knowledge
• Build and develop your knowledge of the sector to understand market dynamics and direction and ensure your portfolio continues to meet client needs
• Communicate well with all stakeholders that should be involved in this process and ensure that response to risk is actioned
• Identify opportunities for growth with existing products as well identify new opportunities. Propose and implement innovations that can enhance customer experience and improve profitability
• People and Processes
• Manage your teams, undertake regular reviews and build development plans
• Collaborate effectively with peers to maximise “share of client budget” and deliver market leading customer satisfaction EXPERIENCE
• Degree educated with proven track record in a B2B large-scale event management as a general manager, commercial or content lead, including P&L responsibility (6+yrs experience minimum in a senior management role)
• High degree of understanding of all event functions including performance and processes
• Results orientated with proven ability to turn weakness into strength and to identify and seize opportunities
• Knowledge of sector or related fields is desirable
• Track record in the required geographies (as applicable)
• Demonstrable skills of working in a fast-moving changing environment
• Track record of managing staff and building high performing teams