Group Exhibition Director

About the role

The Group Exhibition Director will lead the commercial success of a portfolio of exhibitions in Thailand, shaping strategy, driving growth and ensuring high‑quality events. Reporting to senior leadership, this senior role carries full accountability for revenue delivery, sales performance, people leadership and cross‑functional collaboration.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the exhibition portfolio, driving sustainable growth through new launches, portfolio expansion and enhanced show features.
• Own commercial performance, including budget planning, revenue delivery, cost control and forecasting.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Operations to develop value propositions, go‑to‑market strategies and ensure flawless event execution.
• Build deep industry knowledge and stakeholder relationships to strengthen show positioning and long‑term relevance.
• Lead, coach and develop direct reports, setting clear objectives and managing performance.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities such as adjacency events, acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
• Champion collaboration, innovation and adoption of company systems, processes and best practices.

Required profile

• Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., Business, Marketing or similar).
• 10+ years of experience in project, portfolio or event management.
• Proven full P&L responsibility with budgeting, forecasting and cost control.
• Strong strategic business development background with successful product or event launches.
• Demonstrated leadership and people‑management capability.
• Experience in sales, key account management, marketing and brand management.
• Excellent analytical, commercial and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Highly organised, proactive and customer‑centric mindset.

Required skills