French-Speaking Tech Events Leader (Paris Portfolio)

CloserStill Media Germany GmbH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CloserStill Media is seeking a commercially ambitious leader to shape the next phase of Tech Show Paris. You will combine portfolio-thinking with hands-on commercial delivery across international markets.

You will own the portfolio P&L, drive growth initiatives, and build strategic partnerships with associations, media and tech communities. The role requires native French and fluent English and experience leading senior event teams.

Qualifications

• Native-level French and fluent English.
• Significant experience leading a portfolio of B2B events, brands or sector communities.
• Proven P&L ownership and responsibility for commercial results.
• Strong experience across exhibitor sales, sponsorship, retention and strategic accounts.
• Experience leading senior event, sales or commercial teams.
• Ability to turn market insight into clear strategy and measurable growth.
• Strong financial, analytical, forecasting and stakeholder-management skills.
• Confidence working across international markets and geographically distributed teams.
• Commercially accountable, customer-led, curious about technology markets.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver the annual business plan for Tech Show Paris.
• Develop a three-to-five year growth and innovation agenda.
• Identify emerging technology sectors, changing customer needs and new commercial opportunities.
• Develop new event formats, content platforms, partnerships and sponsorship products.
• Use customer insight, market data and competitor intelligence to guide investment.
• Build stronger connections between sectors while protecting individual community relevance.
• Own the portfolio P&L and deliver revenue, profitability and EBITDA targets.
• Lead strategic accounts and complex negotiations.
• Coordinate sales, marketing, content, operations, finance and customer service through the full event cycle.
• Own the onsite rebook strategy and work with Operations on floorplan and visitor experience.

Skills

P&L ownership

Portfolio management

Leadership

Exhibitor sales

Sponsorship

Strategic accounts

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

International teams

French language

Education

Job description

CloserStill Media is seeking a commercially ambitious leader to shape the next phase of Tech Show Paris. You will combine portfolio-thinking with hands-on commercial delivery across international markets.

You will own the portfolio P&L, drive growth initiatives, and build strategic partnerships with associations, media and tech communities. The role requires native French and fluent English and experience leading senior event teams.