Are you a strategic and entrepreneurial professional ready to drive business growth in one of the most exciting industries?

We are seeking a Head of Business Development – France to support and execute regional growth initiatives, including acquisitions, event launches, and market expansion, across our thriving event portfolio.

In this pivotal role, you’ll lead M&A strategies, identify new opportunities, and work closely with stakeholders to shape and implement our vision for regional success. If you have a strong analytical mindset, a passion for innovation, and a proven track record in business development, this is the opportunity for you!

Why join us?

• Play a leading role in the expansion and transformation of an innovative events portfolio.
• Spearhead new market launches and acquisitions, directly shaping the region’s business strategy.
• Collaborate with high-performing teams across Europe, driving initiatives with autonomy and creativity.
• Join a global leader in events, known for bringing business communities together and delivering exceptional results.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Strategy & Growth Initiatives:

• Support the COO and Head of M&A by providing structured advice on regional growth strategies, including launches, M&A, and product development.
• Lead M&A activities by identifying, engaging, and maintaining relationships with potential sellers, coordinating acquisition projects, and supporting due diligence and integration processes.
• Monitor and assess market trends and the event industry landscape to identify new event opportunities and develop launch strategies.
• Present launch proposals to the Business Development Board and oversee approved launches with the implementation team.

Existing Event Development:

• Collaborate with Heads of Cluster (HoCs) to identify growth and diversification opportunities for current events.
• Conduct market research, concept development, and P&L planning to support long-term event growth.
• Develop data strategies and engage key stakeholders to enhance event success.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders (COO, HoCs, M&A teams, and leadership) to ensure alignment on growth objectives.
• Engage with external stakeholders such as sector associations, federations, opinion leaders, press, exhibitors, and competitors.

Performance Management:

• Deliver 2 new event launches or geo-clones annually.
• Recommend 4-5 acquisition opportunities per year.
• Establish processes to ensure continuous improvement of event concepts.

Key Requirements:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (preferred).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the events industry, business development, or project management.
• Strong strategic vision, analytical mindset, and creativity.
• Excellent commercial, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, engage stakeholders, and deliver results.
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).

Who are we?

Easyfairs is a pan-European event company. We organise and host more than 200 events in 14 countries (Algeria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom) and we manage eight venues in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden. Our passion is to bring business communities and communities of interest together. We strive to “easify” the life of our customers and increase the return on their investment of time and money through all-in formulas, advanced technology and a customer-centric approach. The Easyfairs Group employs 750 highly committed talents. Our commitment to excellence has been recognised several times. We were named Belgium’s “Entrepreneur of the Year®” in 2018 and Deloitte has named us a “Best Managed Company” six years running (2019-24). The company is ranked 11th in the list of the world’s leading exhibition companies.

We understand that applicants can be put off applying for a job if they feel they don't fit all of the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills/ experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply! Here at Easyfairs, we are passionate about the power of fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for our team to thrive in. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.