- We are looking for a senior leader to drive the overall vision, strategy, and execution of the events business of a leading publishing and media company.

- This role will own the end-to-end events ecosystem, including IP creation, event execution, and community building, with the mandate to scale a high-impact, IP-led events portfolio.

- The role requires a combination of strategic leadership, product thinking, and operational excellence, along with strong commercial acumen to build a sustainable and high-growth events business.

- The candidate will lead cross-functional teams spanning product & IP strategy, event operations, and community, while working closely with editorial, sales, and marketing teams to deliver premium experiences and strong revenue outcomes.

Vision & Business Strategy:

- Define and drive the overall vision and growth strategy for the events business.

- Build a scalable portfolio of event IPs across formats, sectors, and audiences.

- Identify new opportunities for expansion, innovation, and market leadership.

- Establish clear success metrics across revenue, audience, and brand impact.

IP & Product Leadership:

- Oversee the conceptualisation and development of high-value event IPs and formats.

- Ensure strong positioning, narrative, and differentiation across all event properties.

- Guide teams on event design, content structure, and audience targeting.

- Continuously evolve the portfolio to ensure relevance, scale, and longevity.

Event Execution & Experience Excellence:

- Oversee end-to-end execution across conferences, summits, awards, CXO forums, Closed-door roundtables, webinars, etc.

- Ensure best-in-class delivery standards across production, content, and delegate experience.

- Drive operational excellence through strong planning, governance, and vendor management.

- Ensure seamless integration between content, production, and broadcast requirements.

Revenue & Commercial Strategy:

- Own the overall revenue strategy for the events business.

- Work closely with sales teams to shape monetisable event formats and sponsor propositions.

- Engage in key client interactions and strategic pitches.

- Ensure a strong balance between editorial integrity, audience value, and commercial outcomes.

Community & Ecosystem Building:

- Oversee the development of a high-quality leadership community anchored around event IPs.

- Ensure strong year-round engagement, retention, and participation.

- Leverage the community to strengthen content, partnerships, and long-term value creation.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Alignment:

- Lead and mentor teams across product, operations, audience aggregation and community.

- Drive strong collaboration with editorial, sales, marketing, and external partners.

- Build a high-performance culture with clear accountability and ownership.

Required Skills & Experience:

- 15-20 years of experience in media and events, with a strong track record in building and scaling event-led businesses.

- Proven experience in conceptualising and executing large-format events and IP-led platforms.

- Strong understanding of CXO audiences, industry ecosystems, and sponsorship dynamics.

- Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale event portfolios.

- Demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth and commercial strategy.

- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.

- Strong awareness of global event trends and evolving audience expectations.