Portfolio Manager - Crude (Global)

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What we’re looking for

Argus produces commercial conferences for the energy and commodities markets. We specialise in agriculture, chemicals, crude oil, energy transition, fertilizers, generation fuels, LPG, metals, oil products. Argus has dedicated conference teams in Houston, London, Moscow, Sao Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore, running a global portfolio of 40+ events.

We are currently looking for a driven, commercially astute Portfolio Manager to join a dynamic global production team within our industry-leading international portfolio.

In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of the crude oil portfolio, ensuring these events are commercially successful, well attended and critically respected conferences. The crude portfolio consists of three high profile industry conferences critical to our global leadership position within crude oil pricing in London, Houston and Rio de Janeiro. Your overarching objective will be to establish pre-existing conferences as market leaders with regular annual growth, while also introducing new launch events into the portfolio if appropriate. You must be able to originate, develop and execute a commercial value proposition for your overall portfolio and for each individual event over a 1-3 year timeline.

You will write compelling conference programmes, with exciting and innovative formats in addition to identifying and securing a stellar speaker line-up of influential industry leaders, while managing the project from inception to completion. The role is highly collaborative – the ability to work across different areas of the business with internal stakeholders is critical. International travel will be needed as the Portfolio Manager will attend all events they deliver and may also travel for client meetings.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced producer who is looking to work on industry-leading, global conferences and be part of an experienced conference team within a very well-respected brand.

What will you be doing

• Produce and deliver all events in the crude portfolio (3-4 conferences annually)
• Have a very strong grasp of each of the events in your portfolio: focus, USP, P&L, historic performance, 1-3 year growth plan and strategy
• Work on a detailed portfolio plan considering value proposition, new growth opportunities and revenue streams
• Develop a passion for the markets in which you operate. Have a very strong knowledge of your portfolio sector: content, market map, key players, trade flows, growth areas
• Develop strong regional relationships internally within the wider Argus crude team (Editorial, Business Development, Sales)
• Hold quarterly reviews and planning meetings with relevant crude stakeholders
• Communicate long term plans and provide regular updates within conferences team and crude SLT
• Position yourself at the centre of your sector through calls, face-to-face meetings and networking at Argus/external conferences
• Understand how market developments will impact the sectors in which you operate, and where an opportunity arises, propose new angles and launch conferences
• Drive continued innovation in content, networking and delegate experience
• Be able to manage your own timelines, ensuring that all deadlines are consistently hit.
• Work effectively with peers in sponsorship sales, delegate marketing, conference operations, delegate sales and customer service to ensure full and effective delivery of each project and your overall portfolio
• Communicate professionally with Argus senior management, editorial, business development, consulting and subscription sales to ensure we benefit from synergies with the rest of the Argus business and speak with one voice to our clients
• Develop a passion for the markets in which you operate

Skills and Experience

• 4+ years’ experience of producing commercial B2B conferences

• Intelligent – educated to degree level (or equivalent)

• Commercial – understand more than what is just interesting, but what each market development means for our clients and Argus

• Proven ability in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Innovative – thinks outside the box and looks for approaches to overcoming challenges

• Driven – ambitious and a self-starter that is motivated to exceed targets

• Networkable – the ability to develop strong professional relationships with colleagues and clients

• Client focused – empathy and strong client relationship skills

• Confident – sure of oneself without displaying arrogance. But will demonstrate they listen and act on feedback when given

• Deadline focused – ability to multi-task and deliver projects on time while under pressure, by managing their time and prioritising effectively

• Strong written and verbal communication with colleagues and clients at all levels of seniority

• Believes in the Argus values of Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Results

What’s in it for you

Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.

Competitive salary and company bonus scheme

• Group pension scheme
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
• Flexible working environment
• 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days
• Subsidised gym membership
• Season ticket travel loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Extensive internal and external training

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,500 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy. Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

Argus is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.

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