Industry-leading b2b conference/events business seeks an exceptional Portfolio Director with a background in b2b conference production, ideally Life Sciences. We’re looking for an ambitious person to help our client turn a £300k subscription business into a £3m asset, laying the foundations for significant growth beyond that. Fully remote option available after probation completed Industry-leading b2b conference/events business seeks an exceptional Portfolio Director with a background in b2b conference production, ideally Life Sciences. We’re looking for an ambitious person to help our client turn a £300k subscription business into a £3m asset, laying the foundations for significant growth beyond that. Taking responsibility for identifying, validating and managing online networks, you will engage attendees at their largest and fastest-growing events by phone to assess the need for highly specialised, year-round, subject-specific collaborative communities. Key components of the role include: Engaging with, and securing buy-in from (24-36) members of existing event audiences to help you co-create communities they would be prepared to invest time and money in Commercial validation Personally closing 12 of these opening prospects to commit to becoming founder partners of the communities you establish, supported by signed founder partner agreements Operational planning Managing the schedules of prep calls, quarterly meetings, debrief calls and monthly email communications for each group under management Meeting moderation Effectively setting the agenda (with the help of the community) for and running of the quarterly meetings of each group each quarter Community development Constantly looking for ways to add value to the members of the groups under management by the provision of insights, connections and other value added benefits Account management Success will be measured by overall group size growth and retention rate. The role includes a responsibility for adding new members as well as retaining existing ones Profile of Candidate Required: ·2 years of conference production or strategic sales experience – ideally in the Life Sciences sector but open to other sectors ·Excellent academic background ·A track record of successful topic generation/identification and an eye for a commercial opportunity ·Experience of closing new business directly and comfort in high level commercial conversations ·A desire to work in a start-up, entrepreneurial environment and operate as a true ‘all-rounder’ ·A high degree of comfort in front of an audience of senior people facilitating strategic conversations Lipton Media is a dynamic, proactive and progressive media recruitment agency solely dedicated to the media industry. We are leaders across media sales and creative opportunities. We cover: media sales, digital media sales, print sales, exhibition sales, event sales, conference sales, outdoor sales, radio sales, marketing, conference production and editorial jobs. Our clients range from small start-up companies to FTSE 100 and 250 businesses. We work with people at every stage of their career from undergraduates looking for their first entry point into sales to senior managers and directors looking for their next challenge. Events Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Bonus Global market leading b2b media events business seeks an experienced event coordinator to work across a number of flagship international events ranging from conferences, awards, exhibitions, dinners and breakfast meetings. Events - Sales Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 Uncapped Commission Excellent Benefits Award-winning, global media/events company is looking to hire a super talented and highly driven Business Development Manager/ Key Account Manager to join their highly successful sales team. 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Our client proudly works with major household brands, as well as delivering campaigns for a range of start up’s and scale up’s, the thing that all of their clients have in common is a focus on sustainable growth and ROI. Their key services are Paid Search, Paid Social, Affiliate marketing and programmatic display. Events - Marketing - Marketing & PR Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 Profit Share Excellent Benefits Fantastic opportunity for a highly commercial individual keen on pursing a career within a highly content, research and creative driven role. A fascinating blend of research, creativity, marketing and key stakeholder management. An opportunity to create a commerical conference programme from scratch. Company Address : 13 Carmen Court, 35 Toye Avenue, London, N20 0FN