Portfolio Director

ILTM; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Access to contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to learning and development resources

Job summary

A leading luxury events company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Portfolio Director to lead their Luxury travel portfolio. This role involves driving commercial growth and spearheading the ILTM global events. The ideal candidate will have a significant track record in luxury travel, strong leadership skills, and a passion for exceptional customer experiences. Benefits include generous holidays, health screenings, and access to employee assistance programs, promoting overall wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Luxury travel or similar commercial leadership roles.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing diverse and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strategic thinker with a data-informed approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead vision and strategy for the ILTM portfolio of events.
• Inspire high-performing, cross-functional teams.
• Drive commercial growth and manage P&L across all revenue streams.
• Engage with stakeholders in luxury travel industry.
• Use data to shape event formats and strategies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Data-informed approach

Passion for customer experience

Job description

Do you have excellent Luxury travel experience? We have a rare and unique opportunity to lead the Luxury travel portfolio at RX including ILTM Cannes and the ILTM global events.

Are you ready to lead a portfolio of world-class Luxury events and drive commercial growth?

About our team

RX Global aims to create unforgettable and value generating experiences for attendees and exhibitors through organizing events, with the ILTM portfolio representing the pinnacle of Luxury travel worldwide. Innovation, creativity, and collaboration drive the company to deliver exceptional outcomes to clients.

About the role

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving commercial excellence and shaping world-class events? RX is on the lookout for an accomplished Portfolio Director with deep Luxury travel experience to spearhead the growth of a high-impact cluster of exhibitions and events. This is a key leadership role for a commercially driven professional who thrives on delivering exceptional customer value and leading high-performing teams to ambitious growth targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the long-term vision, strategy, and innovation roadmap for the ILTM portfolio of events
• Inspire and support high-performing, cross-functional teams across event design, sales, marketing, content, and operations.
• Drive commercial growth and P&L across all revenue streams, including exhibitions, sponsorships, digital products and ticket sales.
• Engage extensively with key stakeholders including our customers and the broader luxury travel industry
• Use data and customer insights to shape event formats, content, and engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams and senior leaders to align goals and maximise performance.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, inclusive, and engaging in-person and digital event experiences.
• Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence across all event touchpoints.
• Lead change initiatives to adapt to evolving customer and market needs.

Requirements

• Significant experience in Luxury travel or similar commercial leadership roles.
• Proven track record of driving growth and innovation in complex portfolios.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing diverse and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strategic thinker with commercial awareness and a data-informed approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to inclusive leadership and team development.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences and business outcomes.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

About the Business

RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 41 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit www.rxglobal.com