Portfolio Director, Retail - Connected Commerce

Hyve Group Ltd • Miami, FL

10h • $250,000 - $280,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers the excitement of being part of a founding Miami team with the backing of an established global business. The Portfolio Director - Retail will have full strategic, commercial, and operational leadership of a $100M global portfolio spanning Shoptalk Europe, Shoptalk Spring, Shoptalk Fall, Groceryshop, and Shoptalk Luxe. Reporting directly to the President, Connected Commerce, this position will lead a global team of 80 colleagues and be responsible for the performance, profitability, and long-term growth of the entire Retail portfolio. The mandate is to grow the business from $100M to $150M by setting the vision and growth strategy, identifying new opportunities for innovation and expansion, driving commercial excellence, and strengthening the position of Shoptalk and Groceryshop in the global retail industry. This is a significant leadership role with scale, visibility, and impact, seeking an exceptional commercial leader with a global perspective and a drive for growth.

Requirements

• Significant leadership experience with full P&L accountability for a complex, international business.
• A proven track record of delivering substantial commercial growth across multiple markets, products or brands.
• Experience building, leading and developing high-performing global teams within a matrixed organization.
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to turn ambitious strategy into measurable results.
• Experience building and evolving market-leading brands, customer propositions and communities.
• The credibility and presence to influence at executive level and build strong relationships with senior customers, partners and stakeholders.
• Experience in B2B, media, events, information services or other relevant sectors is highly desirable.
• Commercially driven and customer obsessed— always looking for ways to create greater value and unlock growth.
• Strategic and action-oriented— able to see the bigger picture and turn it into clear priorities and execution.
• An inspiring leader— someone who sets a high bar, develops great people and creates a culture of accountability and performance.
• Decisive and courageous— comfortable making tough calls, taking ownership and leading through change.
• Collaborative and influential— able to bring people together and create momentum across a complex global organization.
• Entrepreneurial and ambitious— energized by opportunity, comfortable challenging the status quo and motivated by building what comes next.

Nice To Haves

• Willing to travel 65% of time (New York office, events, London HQ, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Own the portfolio. Lead the global Retail portfolio with full P&L accountability and ownership of its commercial, digital and operational performance.
• Set the vision and growth strategy. Define and execute an ambitious global strategy that strengthens market leadership and delivers the portfolio’s next phase of sustainable growth.
• Drive commercial performance. Partner with Heads of and commercial leaders across the business to maximize every revenue stream, unlock new opportunities and consistently deliver against ambitious growth targets.
• Lead with financial discipline. Own forecasting, budgeting and long-term business planning, making smart investment decisions while proactively identifying opportunities and managing risk.
• Build and lead a world-class organization. Inspire high performance, develop exceptional talent and continually evolve the structure, capabilities and resources of an 80-person global team to support the portfolio’s ambitions.
• Be a leader in the industry. Serve as a senior external face of the portfolio, building influential relationships with leading retailers, brands, technology companies and strategic partners while staying ahead of the forces shaping global retail.
• Grow the community beyond the events. Champion year-round engagement, ensuring Shoptalk and Groceryshop continue to create meaningful value, connection and market-leading experiences for their global communities.
• Lead the integration of Shoptalk Luxe. When appropriate, oversee its successful transition back into the Retail portfolio, aligning teams, operating models, commercial strategy and customer proposition.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: Base salary of $250,000–$280,000 USD, plus a performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future.
• Flexible hybrid working with the opportunity to be based in Miami.
• Competitive paid time off: 20 days of PTO, 5 sick days, your birthday off, 2 volunteer days, plus 11 paid company holidays.
• Learning and development opportunities to support your continued growth.
• Global career opportunities across Hyve’s portfolio of market-leading brands.
• Employee Assistance Program providing additional support when you need it.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial and high-performing culture where you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed