French Speaking Group Event Director – Tech Show Paris

Location: London, United Kingdom; the role supports Tech Show Paris.

Company

hirify.global is a global B2B events and communities business operating across Business Technologies, Healthcare, Learning, HR & Education, and Future Transport & Infrastructure.

What you will do

• Set and deliver the annual business plan and three-to-five year growth strategy for Tech Show Paris.
• Own portfolio P&L performance, including revenue, contribution, profitability, EBITDA, pricing, yield, and costs.
• Drive exhibitor and sponsor acquisition, retention, rebook revenue, cross-sector selling, and strategic account growth.
• Develop new event formats, content platforms, partnerships, and sponsorship products using market and customer insight.
• Lead Event Directors and sales colleagues across international markets and coordinate teams through the full event cycle.
• Oversee onsite rebooking, floorplan and visitor experience work, and safe, compliant, on-budget event delivery.

Requirements

• Native-level French and fluent English required.
• Significant experience leading a portfolio of B2B events, brands, or sector communities.
• Proven P&L ownership and responsibility for commercial results.
• Strong experience in exhibitor sales, sponsorship, retention, and strategic accounts.
• Experience leading senior event, sales, or commercial teams across international markets.
• Strong financial, analytical, forecasting, stakeholder-management, and technology-market skills.

Nice to have

• B2B technology, EMEA, or multi-market events experience.
• Salesforce or equivalent CRM experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and collaborative environment focused on ownership, empathy, teamwork, integrity, and determination.
• Opportunities to grow, shape career direction, and develop future leadership capability.
• Work within a diverse, multicultural, and geographically distributed organisation.
• Commitment to an accessible recruitment process and reasonable adjustments.