VP Sales, Fashion Events

Role Overview

The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to build high-performing teams, foster strategic partnerships, and maintain deep industry relationships, while ensuring the delivery of the agreed sales and financial revenue plan.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include developing business development strategies, identifying new market opportunities, leveraging customer insights, and taking full ownership of revenue performance.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of exceeding revenue targets, expertise in building and scaling sales organizations, and advanced proficiency in CRM systems and data-driven performance management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or equivalent professional experience
• 10+ years in events, media, or related industries leading high-performing sales teams with a proven track record of exceeding revenue targets of 50M+
• Expertise in building and scaling sales organizations across multiple product lines and markets
• Advanced proficiency in CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and data-driven performance management
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams through transparent, empathetic, and results-oriented approaches
• Strong strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and ability to develop relationships at senior executive levels
• Demonstrated success in managing complex B2B sales cycles, key account growth, and cross-functional collaboration
• Resilient and adaptable in fast-paced, complex environments
• Lead with empathy, understanding diverse perspectives and motivations while maintaining high standards
• Create psychological safety where team members can be vulnerable about challenges while remaining accountable for results
• Manage and develop diverse teams, creating inclusive and positive team dynamics
• Navigate complex interpersonal situations with sensitivity, honesty, and professionalism
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 40%)

Benefits

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events
• 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
• 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

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