Informa · 1 day ago
Strategy and Business Development Director - FAN EXPO
605 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10158, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
10+ years expInforma is a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets, and they are seeking a Strategy and Business Development Director for FAN EXPO. This role involves driving the expansion of the Fan Expo portfolio across North America by developing strategic plans, identifying new opportunities, and advising senior leaders on key initiatives.
B2BBusiness IntelligenceEventsInformation ServicesLead GenerationMarketingPublishing
Responsibilities
Partner with the President of North America B2C to develop strategic plans for organic growth and new launch opportunities to further expand the Fan Expo portfolio
Analyse data and trends to identify key insights to present to the President of Fan Expo and other senior leaders within the team as needed
Use competitive intelligence and internal data to develop and support business cases for growth opportunities, including organic expansion and through M&A
Advise the executive team on strategic initiatives and manage activities to implementation
Working with the President of North America B2C, and the Director of Talent & Content, assist in the development of the talent strategy
This role requires extensive and frequent travel throughout North America
Assist the President of North America B2C with various projects to drive growth and development for the portfolio
Support the President’s ambition to identify opportunities for business development through research, insights and develop presentations and reports that provide compelling business cases
Achieve programming objectives as established by the business
Measurably improve Fan Expo celebrity and content programs at all events through key strategic talent decisions
Qualification
Required
Experience in a strategy role preparing financial models and supporting growth plans, including M&A activities
Proven ability to analyse data and insights to create compelling business cases and develop presentations, including 3YPs
+10 years of management experience in the entertainment industry, with strong project management and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to multi-task effectively, balancing short-term deliverables (e.g., show execution) with long-term strategic initiatives (e.g., M&A, process improvements, and strategic option analysis)
Experience in fast-moving, dynamically changing work environments, combined with significant travel
Strong critical thinking, adaptive reasoning, and risk management skills to navigate complex challenges and ensure successful outcomes
Demonstrated leadership in managing and developing people, with exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills to build strong relationships and leverage opportunities
Exceptional attention to detail and recall, with the ability to shift between detail-oriented tasks and high-level strategic decision-making
Skilled in identifying and implementing action plans to improve performance, processes, and systems
Demonstrated ambition to drive for overachievement with deliverables through superior prioritization skills, delegation skills and resourcefulness
Benefits
Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
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: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs
As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world
Company
Informa
Informa is a business intelligence, academic publishing, knowledge, and events group.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2014-05-30IPO
Leadership Team
Andrew Mullins
CEO Informa Connect Division
Patrick Martell
Chief Executive, Business Intelligence Division
Recent News
2025-12-24
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