Role OverviewThe Director of Commercial Strategy - North America Exhibitions is a senior leader responsible for defining and executing pricing strategy across the North America exhibitions portfolio, including event agreements, products, services, and bundled offerings.Reporting directly to the SVP of Finance, this role serves as the financial steward of pricing decisions—ensuring revenue maximization, margin discipline, and forecast integrity—while acting as a strategic partner to Sales and Products & Services teams. The Director ensures pricing reflects exhibitor value, demand dynamics, capacity constraints, and long‑term portfolio strategy.This role brings analytical rigor, governance, and structure to pricing in a relationship‑driven, event‑based B2B environment, enabling Sales to win the right business and Products & Services teams to monetize offerings effectively.Key ResponsibilitiesPricing Strategy & Financial StewardshipOwn and lead pricing strategy for North America Exhibitions, aligned with financial targets, portfolio strategy, and market demand.Partner with the SVP of Finance to ensure pricing decisions support revenue growth, margin expansion, and forecast accuracy.Establish long‑term pricing strategy for exhibitor products & services that scale across a diverse event portfolio.Sales Partnership & Deal PricingServe as a client‑facing pricing partner to Sales leadership, supporting negotiated, high‑value, and multi‑event exhibitor agreements.Define and enforce pricing governance, including discount thresholds, approval workflows, and exception management.Support Sales with pricing frameworks, deal guidance, and analytics that improve negotiation outcomes and pricing confidence.Evaluate concessions, value‑adds, and custom packages to ensure deal economics meet financial objectives.Products & Services PricingPartner closely with Products & Services teams to design and price:New and Existing ProductsOn‑site services, upgrades, and exhibitor enhancementsEnsure pricing reflects product value, demand elasticity, and contribution margin.Lead pricing for new product and service launches, including packaging, bundles, and tiered offerings.Monitor performance and refine pricing throughout the product lifecycle.Pricing Analytics, Forecasting & GovernanceBuild and own pricing and revenue analytics, including:Discount levels and price realizationSell‑through velocity and exhibitor mixAI‑driven insights to optimize pricing strategiesPartner with Finance to embed pricing assumptions into forecasts, budgets, and long‑range plans.Identify pricing leakage and execution gaps; lead corrective actions.Establish scalable pricing processes, controls, and reporting standards.Leadership & Capability BuildingBuild, mentor, and lead a high‑performing North America pricing and revenue analytics team.Develop pricing playbooks, training, and tools for Sales and Products & Services teams.Drive adoption of pricing discipline within CRM and event sales platforms.Act as the internal pricing subject‑matter expert for executive leadership.QualificationsExperience10‑15+ years of experience in B2B pricing, revenue management, finance, or commercial strategy.Experience in exhibitions, events, media, or other capacity‑constrained B2B businesses strongly preferred.Proven success partnering with Sales and Product teams in negotiated, relationship‑driven environments.Experience operating within organizations generating $1B+ in annual revenue.Skills & CompetenciesDeep expertise in pricing strategy, discount governance, and yield optimization.Strong financial modeling, analytical, and business‑case skills.Tech fluency with a strong ability to use AI to streamline analysis of pricing opportunities.Ability to influence Sales and Product leaders while maintaining financial discipline.Executive‑level communication and stakeholder management.Detail‑oriented, commercially minded, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.EducationBachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field required.MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.Work EnvironmentOur team members are our family, so we help our team members care for their families. The rewards of joining GES are extensive. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all full‑time employees. Here are some of the highlights:Competitive salaries401(k) with company matchHealthcare/vision/dental insuranceWellness benefitsCareer development programEmployee assistance programVacation timeCommunity involvement opportunitiesTeam activitiesAnd much more…Equal Opportunity EmployerEqual Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.#J-18808-Ljbffr