French-speaking Portfolio Manager, The AI Summit Series (13-month Maternity Cover)

Company Description

We're part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100 who are #3 in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 UK list.

Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections.

We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses.

Job Description

Are you passionate about delivering world-class events and driving innovation in the AI industry? Informa Connect is looking for a dynamic Portfolio Manager to lead The AI Summit Series in Europe, including our events in the UK and France, digital product development, and the Ambassador Chapter globally. This role also contributes to launch opportunities, offering an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile events, develop cutting-edge digital products, and grow a thriving community within the AI sector.

As Portfolio Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of The AI Summit Series, driving thought leadership, and delivering exceptional experiences for audiences and clients alike. You'll lead flagship events, innovate new product formats, and foster community engagement, all while collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve commercial and audience objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Event Leadership

• Lead events in London and France: Oversee the planning, production, and delivery of two flagship events, ensuring world-class audience and client experiences.

• Launch New Events: Identify opportunities for innovative event formats and products within the portfolio and bring them to life.

• Global Ambassador Chapter: Drive the development and execution of this initiative, fostering community engagement and thought leadership across the AI sector.

Product Development

• Innovative Content Creation: Collaborate with internal teams to design and deliver new physical and digital products, including training programs, conferences, webinars, roundtables, and virtual content.

• Market Insights: Conduct research to identify emerging trends and opportunities, ensuring the portfolio remains relevant, innovative, and commercially successful.

Team Management

• Line Management: Coach and mentor a Senior Conference Producer, fostering high performance and professional growth.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work effectively within a matrix structure, partnering with sales, marketing, operations, and content teams to achieve shared goals.

International Travel

• Represent The AI Summit Series at global events, building relationships with stakeholders, sponsors, and community members to strengthen the portfolio's market position.

Qualifications

Knowledge & Skills

• Event Expertise: Proven ability to deliver large-scale events, including physical, virtual, and hybrid formats.

• Market Knowledge: Strong understanding of the AI industry and ability to connect with key stakeholders, including clients, speakers, and press.

• Leadership: Demonstrated experience in managing teams and driving collaboration across departments.

• Innovation: Ability to create exceptional and innovative event content and experiences.

• French Language: Proficiency in French is essential.

Experience & Qualifications

• Event Management: Previous success in managing large-scale events and portfolios within a fast-paced commercial organisation.

• Content Development: Experience in creating high-quality agendas and content for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to forge positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including sponsors, exhibitors, and advisors.

• Commercial Acumen: Understanding of event P&L management and revenue growth strategies.

• International Travel: Willingness to travel globally as required.

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you're not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces - like at an Informa event - you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here's some of what you can expect when you join us. But don't just take our word for it - see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it's time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We're not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most - although not all - of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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