Group Event Director (French Speaking, Tech Show Paris)

CloserStill Media; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CloserStill Media seeks a high-impact leader to own the Tech Show Paris portfolio. You will drive revenue, profitability and growth across international markets, leading Event Directors and sales teams while shaping partnerships, sponsorships and content strategy.

You will craft long-term growth plans, translate market insights into commercial propositions, and ensure exceptional event delivery with a focus on audience quality and engagement.

Qualifications

• Native French and fluent English.
• Significant P&L ownership and commercial responsibility.
• Experience leading senior event, sales or commercial teams.
• Ability to turn market insight into clear strategy and measurable growth.

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.
• Own the portfolio P&L and deliver revenue, profitability and EBITDA targets.
• Lead strategic accounts and complex negotiations.
• Coordinate sales, marketing, content and operations through the full event cycle.
• Grow audience quality, visitor numbers and engagement across markets.

Skills

P&L ownership

Senior leadership

French (native)

English (fluent)

CRM & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Portfolio management

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

• Reports to: Senior Portfolio Director
• 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 agreed revenue, contribution, profitability and EBITDA
• Set sales, pricing, sponsorship, exhibitor mix, yield and cost priorities
• Drive exhibitor and sponsor acquisition, retention, rebook revenue, cross-sector selling and strategic growth
• Maintain strong pipelines, accurate forecasting, disciplined CRM use and effective cash collection
• Lead strategic accounts and complex negotiations
• Translate customer needs into compelling event propositions and commercial solutions
• Work with marketing and content to grow audience quality, visitor numbers and engagement
• Build senior relationships with associations, institutions, media and technology communities
• Identify new routes to market and portfolio opportunities
• Lead and develop Event Directors and sales colleagues across international markets
• Set clear objectives, targets and performance expectations
• Recruit, coach and retain high-performing people; build succession capability
• 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
• Ensure events are delivered safely, compliantly, on time, within budget and to high standard
• WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:
• Portfolio delivers revenue, contribution, profitability and EBITDA targets
• Exhibitor and sponsor retention, new business and rebook revenue grow
• Tech Show Paris strengthens audience quality, satisfaction and market position
• New sector opportunities, propositions and partnerships are identified and commercialised
• Forecasting, CRM, pipeline and cash collection are accurate and disciplined
• International team is high-performing, well-led and developing future leaders
• Events delivered with strong customer experience, quality and operational control

• You combine portfolio-thinking with hands-on commercial delivery, equally comfortable developing a three-to-five year growth strategy and owning a deal with a strategic account
• You’re native-fluent in French, confident leading across international markets, and ready to build something transformational
• You have significant P&L ownership experience, strong commercial instincts, and genuine curiosity about technology markets and where they’re heading
• You’re a commercially ambitious, strategically minded leader who can shape the next phase of a high-potential technology platform
• Experience leading senior event, sales or commercial teams
• Proven P&L ownership and responsibility for commercial results
• Ability to turn market insight into clear strategy and measurable growth
• Commercially accountable, customer-led, curious about technology markets
• Native-level French and fluent English
• Strong financial, analytical, forecasting and stakeholder-management skills
• Strong experience across exhibitor sales, sponsorship, retention and strategic accounts
• Significant experience leading a portfolio of B2B events, brands or sector communities
• Confidence working across international markets and geographically distributed teams
• B2B technology, EMEA or multi-market events experience
• Salesforce or equivalent CRM experience