Commercial Event Development Director

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Kisaco Research Full time

Kisaco Research drives growth markets forward by delivering valuable knowledge, learning, and social opportunities through creative events.

The Role: Content & Product Development

This Commercial Event Development Director position involves developing commercially viable marketing solutions, such as reports, webinars, and online events, to create additional revenue streams.

Responsibilities
  • Build deep relationships with stakeholders, including advisory boards, speakers, sponsors, and influencers in your market.
  • Plan products 365 days a year, ensuring a clear vision for event direction ahead of each iteration.
  • Conduct commercial research to understand partner needs and facilitate recurring revenue, portfolio spend, and increasing annual average price points.
  • Motivate and support others while maintaining a disciplined working environment to ensure production cycles and KPIs are consistently met.
Qualifications
  • Demonstrate a curiosity-driven approach, identifying growth opportunities based on market knowledge.
  • Show strong working knowledge of key Confex departments, including marketing, sales, finance, and operations.
  • Prove success in building and developing major events.
Compensation and Benefits
  • Competitive Compensation: £60,000/year
  • 25 days annual holiday allowance, plus bank holidays, and one additional day of holiday earned with every year of service (up to 30 days).
  • Birthday day off and Christmas office closures
  • Pension Contribution and employee salary sacrifice pension scheme.
  • Flexible Working: 3 days in the office each week.
  • Location: Central London office.
  • Travel: Opportunity to attend events and network with professionals.
  • Professional Development: Training and coaching for the Leadership Team and significant investment in people development.
  • Health & Wellness: Employee Assistance Programme and personal wellness budget.
  • Social activities, including parties and charity events.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys strategic thinking and has experience in driving business growth through event development.



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