We are seeking a programme executive for Economist Impact’s Large Scale Events business. This role will provide integral input into global programmes, in conjunction with programme editors, including research, content development and speaker recruitment for global events. You will be responsible for theme and speaker research, managing the speaker invitation campaign, onboarding confirmed speakers, preparing content briefing packs, and supporting at live events as required.

Accountabilities:

In this role you will be expected to: 

• support the programme lead to manage programme development, speaker invitations, and speaker management process. This process includes researching, inviting and confirming senior-level speakers from government and the private sector to speak at our bespoke events;
• manage speaker communications and logistics in the lead up to events. This includes collecting required information from speakers, setting calls between speakers and moderators, managing speaker and moderator travel and protocol requirements, liaising with marketing, operations and editorial staff, and other administrative tasks as required;
• work with the sponsorship team to identify potential event sponsors, set up and join calls with the sponsorship manager to establish key agenda topics and sessions for sponsorship;
• maintain speaker trackers and contribute to sponsorship decks and post-event reports;
• coordinate with marketing, sponsorship, operations and other teams to ensure smooth planning for and running of events;
• travel to assist with the on-site delivery of the team’s events when required;
• ensure that written and oral communication meets the high-quality standards of The Economist brand.

Experience, skills and professional attributes

To succeed in the role you must have: 

• Proficiency in written and spoken English. 
• Ability to communicate confidently with a range of senior internal and external stakeholders, including senior-level business and government representatives.
• Outstanding administrative and project management skills.
• Problem solving and analytical capabilities, combined with an ability to carefully follow instructions and processes to tight deadlines.
• Excellent capability in research and current affairs interest and knowledge
• An understanding of The Economist and Economist Impact brand and its position in the marketplace.
• A positive, can-do mindset and ability to work collaboratively in a close-knit, dynamic team. 
• University-level education

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