Growth & Ventures Lead for a Global Conference Platform

Retailinsights; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Retail Insights, part of United Media, is seeking a Venture Development Manager to lead growth for its London-based conferences division. You will recruit and develop a high-performing team, execute rapid strategy, and expand the brand as the go-to platform for inspiration, knowledge and networking.

Expect travel for overseas conferences and a competitive salary. Requires 4+ years in top-tier environments and a Bachelor’s degree (MBA a plus).

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience from a high-speed, results-driven institution (consulting, investment banking, top-tier corporate or startup).
• Bachelor’s degree with outstanding results; MBA may follow.
• Strong commercial awareness and a passion for business.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• UK, EU or US work permit.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, build and develop a high-performing team.
• Build an ecosystem and deliver outstanding products.
• Set clear expectations, establish goals, and provide ongoing feedback and performance evaluations.
• Execute the strategy at a rapid pace.
• Develop the company’s brand as the go-to place for inspiration, knowledge and networking.
• Oversee planning, execution, and completion of conferences within timelines and budget constraints.
• Assign tasks to team members, monitor progress, and ensure objectives are achieved.
• Identify opportunities to expand business with existing clients and collaborate with business development teams for new client acquisition.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Team management

Business development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Retail Insights, part of United Media, is seeking a Venture Development Manager to lead growth for its London-based conferences division. You will recruit and develop a high-performing team, execute rapid strategy, and expand the brand as the go-to platform for inspiration, knowledge and networking.

Expect travel for overseas conferences and a competitive salary. Requires 4+ years in top-tier environments and a Bachelor’s degree (MBA a plus).