Portfolio Director - UK - Richmond

Portfolio Director

Do you enjoy driving commercial success and adding value to your customers ?

Are you creatively minded yet data and insight-driven?

About our Team

Reed Exhibitions RELX is a significant player in the global exhibitions and events industry. It is a part of RELX Group, a multinational information and analytics company.

About the Role

Responsible for the strategic leadership, direction and development of the event portfolio, aligned to the RX Vision and strategy. The role will help in developing and sustaining a high performance culture. Responsible for new commercial opportunities and driving growth across the event portfolio guiding a strategic approach to market and business development.

Responsibilities

• Driving customer service excellence.

• Taking the lead role in developing and proactively managing partnerships and key stakeholder relationships.

• Setting priorities within the portfolio for growth and development

• Delivering the strategic numbers and annual budgets.

• Assisting in embedding a commercial, customer service focused approach to all business processes and activities.

Requirements

• Have relevant demonstrable experience in a senior leadership role within the events industry or a related field.

• Have a proven track record in strategic planning, portfolio management, and business development.

• Experience in managing large teams and driving organizational change.

• Experience in developing and managing partnerships and stakeholder relationships.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

• Wellbeing programs

• Life assurance

• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme

• Save As You Earn share option scheme

• Travel Season ticket loan

• Electric Vehicle Scheme

• Optional Dental Insurance

• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you

• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer

• Access to extensive learning and development resources

• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

About the Business

RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 42 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit www.rxglobal.com.

Management Level

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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