Portfolio Manager - Events & Live Sessions

About Packt

Packt's mission is to help the world put software to work in new ways, through the delivery of effective learning and information services to IT professionals. We are a technical publisher and learning provider with over 400 staff based across the globe, primarily in India and the UK. Our products have global relevance, and our multimedia portfolio includes over 7,000 books, e-books, audiobooks, and video courses.

For more details, visit www.packtpub.com.

Role Overview

As an Events & Live Sessions Portfolio Manager, you will own and grow Packt's live engagement portfolio by managing expert relationships, shaping event experiences, and ensuring the successful design and delivery of impactful sessions. This role emphasizes expert experience, relationship-building, and program design credibility over traditional sales or event logistics. You'll ensure the right experts are onboarded, supported, and set up to succeed in delivering high-value live events that strengthen Packt's brand and influence within the technology ecosystem.

What You'll Do

Portfolio Ownership & Growth

• Manage and expand Packt's live events portfolio by aligning programming with category strategy, audience needs, and emerging trends.
• Shape the event vision for each session—balancing expert strengths, practitioner interests, and Packt's strategic priorities.
• Identify new themes, formats, and opportunities for engagement, ensuring sessions remain relevant and market-leading.
• Make commissioning decisions that optimize both expert credibility and long-term audience impact.

High-Profile Expert Acquisition

Expert & Speaker Experience

Community & Ecosystem Engagement

Market & Product Insight

What You'll Bring (Skills & Competencies)

Success Metrics (First 6–12 Months)

Who Thrives in This Role (Best-fit Personas)

Why Work at Packt

We are a global and remote-first business with most of our team based in India and the UK. We recognize how important our people are and acknowledge and support the things that are important to them. Our culture is open and informal and based around learning. We love sharing ideas and we want everyone to feel that they have an input into how the business works. We are a fun place to work but with a focus on performance and personal development providing opportunities for personal growth and career progression.

We try to achieve this by :

We focus on the full employee experience. We seek to achieve this by :

Benefits

You will also have access to a range of flexible benefits that are designed to help you make the most of your time with us.

Please note, while this role may appear under alternate titles for outreach purposes, the official title upon selection in the offer letter will be Relationship Lead .

Mothly Gross Salary : INR 60K -200K fixed per month (depending on relevant experience and / skills)

Disclaimer : Packt does not authorize any third-party consultancies, influencers, or agencies to offer employment opportunities on our behalf. We are not involved in any financial transactions with these parties. Our hiring process is managed internally, and all applications should be made through the official procedures outlined in our job listings.

Skills Required

Expert acquisition