Luxury & Timepieces Events Director

Relx Plc; Norwalk (CT); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Well-being initiatives

Shared parental leave

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Job summary

Relx Plc in Norwalk, CT, seeks an Event Director to lead Luxury and grow Timepieces, owning event strategy, commercial performance, and customer experience from planning through post-event evaluation.

You will shape brand mix, education, networking, partnerships, and programming to deliver value for exhibitors and retailers, while guiding cross-functional teams and managing P&L and budgets.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and growing a B2B event, with accountability for commercial results and customer experience.
• Strong financial and commercial judgment, including budgets, forecasts, and P&L management.
• Ability to build relationships with senior customers, industry partners, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver the strategy for Luxury and Timepieces, supporting growth, customer value, and a distinctive market position.
• Grow Timepieces by attracting watch brands, expanding participation, building industry relationships, and creating a compelling destination.
• Shape the brand mix, education, networking, partnerships, and programming to deliver value for exhibitors and retailers.
• Maintain Luxury’s standards for curation, hospitality, quality, and security.
• Identify new segments, programs, services, and experiences that support growth.
• Own the events’ P&L, budgets, forecasts, performance reviews, and hotel block planning.
• Partner with sales, marketing, operations, registration, and other teams to deliver clear priorities, timelines, and accountability.
• Build relationships with exhibitors, retailers, associations, and strategic partners, serving as a visible market representative.

Job description

Relx Plc in Norwalk, CT, seeks an Event Director to lead Luxury and grow Timepieces, owning event strategy, commercial performance, and customer experience from planning through post-event evaluation.

You will shape brand mix, education, networking, partnerships, and programming to deliver value for exhibitors and retailers, while guiding cross-functional teams and managing P&L and budgets.