Vice President, Brand Director
Added 16 Jun · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£74,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1139 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £74,700, and Emerald is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 1131 (Financial managers and directors, Strong financial P&L and budgeting responsibilities described) or SOC 1132 (Marketing, sales and advertising directors, Revenue strategy, sales leadership, and brand growth focus). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1139 Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified Most likely code | £52,300 | £59,700 | £67,200 | £74,700 |
1131 Financial managers and directors Also possible | £52,600 | £60,100 | £67,600 | £75,100 |
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors Also possible | £61,100 | £69,800 | £78,600 | £87,300 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
The Vice President / Brand Director serves as a strategic business leader for the Insurtech Insights portfolio, supporting the (CEO) Group Vice President to drive growth, profitability, market leadership, and long-term portfolio expansion across Europe, North America, and Asia.
This role provides support across strategy, commercial performance, audience growth, product innovation, and event execution for a global portfolio of market-leading brands. Acting as the day to day general manager across the business, the VP / Brand Director helps shape portfolio strategy, leads cross-functional execution, and drives initiatives that accelerate revenue growth, customer value, and enterprise contribution.
This position requires a strong event leader with strong commercial instincts who can work well with leadership, guide cross-functional teams, cultivate key team relationships, and ensure sustained brand growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Brand Strategy & Market Leadership
This role provides support across strategy, commercial performance, audience growth, product innovation, and event execution for a global portfolio of market-leading brands. Acting as the day to day general manager across the business, the VP / Brand Director helps shape portfolio strategy, leads cross-functional execution, and drives initiatives that accelerate revenue growth, customer value, and enterprise contribution.
This position requires a strong event leader with strong commercial instincts who can work well with leadership, guide cross-functional teams, cultivate key team relationships, and ensure sustained brand growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Brand Strategy & Market Leadership
- Execute the short-term strategic plan for the Insurtech Insights brand portfolio. Support the creation of the long-term strategic plan. Supports GVP in presenting the Brand Operating Plan (BOP)
- Working with sales leadership, identify and develop new growth opportunities including new events, products, partnerships, and digital initiatives.
- Monitor industry trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to evolve brand positioning and generate new sales revenue.
- Supports the overall P&L strategy and performance of the Insurtech Insights portfolio.
- Provide input and suggested targets during the annual financial planning, budgeting, and quarterly forecasting, with support from Emerald and Brand leadership.
- Help establish revenue growth objectives and profitability targets across the brand.
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- Working with brand and sales leadership, help define overall product and revenue strategy for the brand, including pricing frameworks and sponsorship opportunities.
- Establish revenue priorities and collaborate with sales leadership to drive growth across exhibitions, sponsorship, and other revenue streams.
- Develop strategies to expand the brand’s audience reach and influence within the brands ecosystem.
- Identify opportunities for geographic expansion, new market segments, and year-round engagement.
- Guide the development of new brand extensions, experiences, and offerings.
- Working with the conference development team and operations director, oversee operational planning and execution of the conference program for each event.
- Collaborate with conference operations teams to oversee coordination of speaker logistics, session scheduling, and onsite production requirements, with support of Content Manager.
- Ensure the smooth delivery of educational programming during the event.
- Drive attendee acquisition through conference channels and identify and develop revenue opportunities across conference platforms.
- Provide day-to-day leadership and direction across sales, marketing, operations, conference, and event teams to ensure alignment with brand objectives.
- Build strong internal partnerships to support brand success.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability within the team.
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- 7+ years of leadership experience in B2B events, media, or brand management.
- Demonstrated success managing P&L and driving revenue growth.
- Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex environments.
- Strong, communication, and leadership skills.
- Data-driven decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to independently drive the tactical and strategic results required while also collaborating well with the team
- Standard workstation (computer, dual monitors, keyboard, mouse).
- Virtual meetings and collaboration tools.
- Travel required for industry events, customer meetings, and onsite event leadership.
At Emerald, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive community. We actively recruit and champion candidates who bring new perspectives from varied professional backgrounds and experiences, and we are intentional about ensuring a positive hiring experience for everyone. Our job postings don’t contain experience inflation, and most don’t require college degrees. Instead, they’re crafted to focus on outcomes and transferable experiences that are assessed in a structured interview process carried out by trained hiring teams.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Target Compensation: £92,500 (GBP) (sales incentive eligible)
Please note that this range reflects a reasonable estimate of the target compensation for this position. This range may ultimately vary based on a candidate’s qualifications and may be higher where required by applicable law.
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to strengthen our employees’ physical and mental health, including unlimited vacation for exempt employees, flexible working locations, 401(k) plan with a company match, medical/dental/vision coverage with inclusive provisions including transgender services and fertility benefits, parental and caregiver leave, dependent, commuter and FSA benefits, professional development programs like Toastmasters, and mental wellness tools.
If you need accommodation in our application process or have questions about our posted salary range, please email our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].
About Emerald
Emerald’s talented and experienced teams grow our customers’ businesses 365 days a year with products that create connections, deliver content, and drive commerce. We produce over 140 annual events, create and deliver content through print and digital channels, and power commerce through our seamlessly integrated in-person and digital platforms and channels. For more information, please visit http://www.emeraldx.com.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified (SOC 1139) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~128k in sampleSOC 1139
- Middle half £56,940–103,688
- Median £79,664
- Going rate £74,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £52,300–67,200
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Emerald holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1139 going rate of £74,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.