Springboard SuccessEvents & Media Recruitment

Portfolio Director

Portfolio Director | Up to £100,000 + commission

Oxford based office 3 days a week

Springboard Success is recruiting a Portfolio Director for a well-established international B2B events and information business. The business runs specialist conferences, exhibitions and digital products for senior professionals in highly technical industries.

This is a senior commercial leadership role with real ownership. You’ll be accountable for the growth of a flagship portfolio, setting its direction, leading the teams that deliver it and reporting directly to senior leadership.

The opportunity

The business is looking for a commercially minded leader to take an established portfolio to the next stage. That means growing sponsorship revenue, expanding into digital products and building a sales function that performs consistently. You’ll have the autonomy to shape strategy, introduce new products and improve how the team works, with the backing of a leadership team that invests in growth.

What you’ll do

Strategy and growth

  • Own the overall strategy and revenue performance for a portfolio of in-person events and digital products

  • Identify opportunities to scale the brand, including new events, products and revenue streams

  • Develop new commercial products based on market insight and client feedback, and present them to senior leadership for investment

  • Work with leadership on account management and business development priorities across the wider business

Commercial leadership

  • Head up the sponsorship and account development team, with full accountability for portfolio sales targets

  • Set the sponsorship strategy for every event, including targets, pricing, inventory and packaging

  • Grow average deal values, accelerate rebookings and deepen long-term client relationships

  • Build the sales processes, data plans and pipeline management that drive productivity

  • Report on commercial performance and forecasts to the COO and senior leadership team

Cross-functional leadership

  • Lead and align teams across sales, content production, event operations, marketing and customer success

  • Work with marketing leaders on lead generation and MQL strategy, giving clear feedback on campaign performance

  • Make sure each event delivers a high-quality experience for sponsors and attendees, protecting the brand’s reputation

People leadership

  • Recruit, coach and develop a high-performing sales team

  • Manage performance day to day, setting clear objectives and creating a culture of accountability and success

  • Roll out new processes and products across the team, and make sure they’re adopted and sold effectively

What success looks like

  • Consistent year-on-year growth in sponsorship and portfolio revenue

  • A motivated, well-structured sales team that hits target reliably

  • Strong rebooking rates and long-term partnerships with key clients

  • New products and revenue streams launched successfully alongside the core events

What you’ll bring

  • 6+ years of commercial leadership in B2B events, conferences, media or information services

  • A proven record of growing sponsorship, exhibition or partnership revenue

  • Experience leading, coaching and motivating sales teams to deliver ambitious targets

  • Experience of P&L or portfolio ownership, or of working closely alongside it

  • Strategic thinking, combined with the hands-on drive to improve processes and performance

  • The credibility to influence senior leadership and build relationships with senior clients

  • Excellent organisation, adaptability and resilience across multiple projects

  • Experience in a technical, scientific or specialist B2B sector would be an advantage

What’s on offer

  • A highly competitive basic of up to £100,000, depending on experience

  • An uncapped commission scheme

  • Hybrid working

  • A strong benefits package, including enhanced family leave, wellbeing support and ongoing training

  • A senior role with genuine autonomy and visibility at leadership level

  • The chance to shape the future of an established, growing portfolio

Location: Oxford

Apply now, or contact Elena at Springboard Success for a confidential conversation. Full details on the business and portfolio will be shared at that stage.

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