Portfolio Director

Ready to Scale a High-Growth B2B Events Portfolio and Shape Its Future?

Portfolio Director

B2B Conferences

Hybrid – Thames Valley

c£100,000 + Bonus + Benefits

About the Company

Our client is a highly respected, founder-led B2B events and information business operating within a specialist, innovation-driven sector. With an established portfolio of market-leading events and ambitious growth plans, the business is entering an exciting new phase of scale and transformation. The successful candidate will join the Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping the next stage of the organisation's growth.

The Role

This is a strategic leadership position with responsibility for a flagship international portfolio generating significant revenue across live events, sponsorship and digital products.

You will lead and align sales, marketing and production teams to drive growth, improve customer value and enhance commercial performance. Acting as the central point of leadership across the portfolio, you will be responsible for strategy, revenue growth, operational effectiveness and long-term customer retention.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the overall growth strategy for a major international portfolio.
• Driving sponsorship revenue, customer retention and commercial performance.
• Aligning sales, marketing, content and operational teams around shared objectives.
• Using data, insight and market intelligence to inform strategic decision-making.
• Leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Contributing to wider business strategy as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

The Person

You are likely to be a commercially minded leader from a B2B events, media, information services or related commercial environment.

You will bring:

• Experience leading teams across sales, marketing and/or product functions.
• A strong track record of growing sponsorship, commercial revenues or portfolio performance.
• A data-driven approach to decision-making and business growth.
• The ability to bring multiple teams together and lead through influence.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Experience operating within a fast-paced, growth-focused business.

This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on leadership and wants to make a visible impact within a growing business.