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RELX

Global information analytics and decision tools

Portfolio Director

Business & StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePuteaux, France€106.5k - €197.8k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher-education qualification at BAC+4/BAC+5 level from a business school or equivalent, oriented toward management, commerce, or marketing.
  • At least 10 years of confirmed experience in business development or commercial roles, with exposure to strategic marketing in an international context.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of team and project management, as well as economic and commercial knowledge, including understanding the economic and commercial environment, market characteristics and evolution, and competition.
  • Ability to conduct commercial activities and negotiations with senior-level stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage a project involving significant financial stakes and a large number of stakeholders.
  • Commercial acumen, persuasive ability, and negotiation skills.
  • Analytical and synthesis skills.
  • Ability to prioritize, plan work, and manage multiple activities in parallel.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to strategic discussions across the company and coordinate with events and cross-functional departments supporting events, primarily Commercial, Marketing, Business Development, Operations, and Customer Service.
  • Participate in cross-functional projects and actively support RX's vision, ambition, strategy, and values.
  • Directly lead event divisions and ensure the strategic positioning of each brand and the translation of strategy into growth and efficiency plans for profit, customer satisfaction, innovation, and profitability.
  • Define and lead the strategy for the full portfolio of events in assigned sectors, taking account of Group strategy, changes in the environment, and development opportunities.
  • Optimize growth of existing events through positioning, brands, pricing, new formats, territories, segments, and sectors.
  • Propose and lead new development in promising territories, segments, and sectors, including acquisition research, partnerships, new launches, satellite events, and alternative business projects such as conferences and summits.
  • Meet revenue and contribution objectives in accordance with the budget.
  • Maintain strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, interact with international offices, and promote cooperation with other Group entities.
  • Participate in resource management to continually improve organizational efficiency and embed new ways of working in a changing environment, including matrix working, multi-contact and multi-product approaches, new products, and outsourcing.
  • Maintain high-level relationships with clients in France and internationally, and with event stakeholders including federations, associations, government bodies, the press, and key partners.
  • Manage event-director teams by leading, coordinating, and organizing team activities, including recruitment, setting and evaluating objectives, and supporting employee skills development.

About the Company

RELX

Global information analytics and decision tools

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professionals across scientific, technical, medical, legal, risk, business, and exhibitions industries. It operates in four segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions. Its products combine large datasets, analytics, and decision-support tools to help researchers, healthcare professionals, lawyers, and business leaders make informed choices, improve productivity, and achieve better outcomes. Revenue mainly comes from subscriptions, with additional income from transactional sales and advertising. RELX differentiates itself through its deep data assets, specialized industry knowledge, and multi-segment offerings that span content, analytics, and decision-support services. The company pursues a goal of delivering trusted information and insights while supporting corporate responsibility and alignment with the UN SDGs through its products and partnerships.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1894

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