Membership Marketing Executive

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic science membership organisation to find their Membership Marketing Executive. This role offers a hybrid working environment with an expectation of working from their London office 2 days per week. Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Development, the current role will work with colleagues, members and partners – both existing and potential – to develop pathways to new opportunities in a rapidly changing landscape, ensuring the Society is at the forefront of open science initiatives, collaborates with partners to benefit its members, and grows and diversifies its income streams for long-term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of partner accounts – including a range of commercial organisations working on products and services for the scientific community – developing and nurturing strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders to deliver and maintain sustainable income streams.
• Proactively identify and pursue opportunities with new companies to grow our network of industry partners, income generation opportunities and financial support for the Society’s activities.
• Working closely with the Head of Marketing and Development, identify and secure industry commitment to deliver session topics and speakers to help enhance the Society’s rich and varied programme of events.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and market conditions to anticipate client needs and opportunities.
• Support and work with event organising committees, coordinating industry partners within and across Society activities.
• Represent the Society at events and, as appropriate, target industry contacts that can bring added value to the Society’s programmes and activities, delivering tangible results through effective stakeholder management.
• Undertake marketing activity and develop relevant messaging to industry partners to keep the Society top of mind and increase engagement.
• Coordinate and support staff across themes with the promotional materials needed for the Society’s events schedule.
• Undertake all administrative duties related to the Society’s industry contacts and promotional activities, including invoicing and monthly analysis reports.

Person Specification:

• Familiarity with the culture of working in a not-for-profit organisation.
• Experience of developing and nurturing a portfolio of clients.
• Proven track record of achieving measurable financial outcomes and enhancing engagement rates.
• Skilled in confidently negotiating and managing interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Self-motivated with good time-management and communication skills.
• This role will require regular travel to UK and European events.
• Sales experience, ideally including exhibition space and with the ability to influence budget holders.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application. We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.