Are you a strategic and entrepreneurial professional ready to drive business growth in an exciting industry?
Our client is seeking a Growth Strategy Manager to support and execute regional growth initiatives, including event launches, and market expansion, across our their thriving event portfolio.
In this pivotal role, you’ll identify new opportunities, and work closely with stakeholders to shape and implement our vision for regional success. If you have a strong analytical mindset, a passion for innovation, and a proven track record in market research and business development, this is the opportunity for you!
Why join them?
* Play a leading role in the expansion and transformation of an innovative events portfolio.
* Spearhead new market launches, directly shaping the region’s business strategy.
* Detect market trends and transform them in new growth opportunities for our current portfolio
* Collaborate with high-performing teams across Europe, driving initiatives with autonomy and creativity.
* Join a global leader in events, known for bringing business communities together and delivering exceptional results.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Strategy & Growth Initiatives:
* Provide structured advice on regional growth strategies, including launches and product development.
* Monitor and assess market trends and the event industry landscape to identify new event opportunities and develop launch strategies.
* Produce market research documents that support the new launches, product development.
* Present launch proposals to the Business Development Board and oversee approved launches with the implementation team.
Existing Event Development:
* Monitor competition to detect uncovered market gaps.
* Work closely with Event Directors on growth initiatives and strategic plans to grow their existing events.
* Conduct market research, concept development and P&L planning to support long-term event growth.
Stakeholder Management:
* Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders (HoC and events teams) to ensure alignment on growth objectives.
* Engage with external stakeholders such as sector associations, federations, opinion leaders, press, exhibitors.
The ideal candidate:
* Minimum 2 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, market intelligence or growth strategy.
* Good analytical skills, capacity to summarise market insights into actionable strategies.
* Entrepreneurial mindset, hands on person and “make it happen” spirit.
* Curiosity on different industries, eager to understand communities and deliver events that meet their needs.
* Strong strategic vision, analytical mindset, and creativity.
* Excellent commercial, negotiation, and communication skills.
* Proven ability to manage multiple projects, engage stakeholders, and deliver results.
* Fluent in English (written and spoken).
* Master's degree preferred but not required.
Please note: This is a strategic growth and market development role. It is not a sales or account management position. The focus is on identifying, validating, and launching new business opportunities.
Benefits
🎂 Birthday Day off
🏡 Flexible working as well as hybrid working
👶 Enhanced family pay (maternity & paternity)
🚲 Cycle to work scheme
🚂 Interest free travel loans
📚 Free online academy to focus on professional development and upskilling
🧠 Specialist external performance coach services available to all employees
🤝 Employee assistance programme
👩⚕️ 24/7 access to our virtual GP service
🏆 Long service awards
💰 Pension as well as offering salary sacrifice
👪 Life cover
🔒 Group income protection
🍾 Fully stocked beer & wine fridge in the office
🎉 Regular company socials organised throughout the year