Programme Executive, Custom Events London - Commercial

We are an organisation that exists to drive progress. That’s the “red thread” that connects everyone at The Economist Group (TEG). Our businesses share a devotion to innovation, independence and rigour in their fields of expertise. We empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Our analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence-based insights enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them. We deliver analysis and insights in many formats to subscribers and clients in 170 countries through our four businesses, The Economist, Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence and Economist Education, which uphold our global reputation for excellence and integrity.

We are seeking a Programme Coordinator for Economist Impact’s custom events business. This role will provide integral assistance to programme editors and regional content leads who manage the development and delivery of content, programmes and speaker recruitment for the growing custom business across Europe and the Americas. 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:

• Support the programme lead to manage programme development, speaker invitations, and speaker management process on custom events. 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;
• Maintain speaker trackers and update project presentation decks that are shared with clients on a weekly basis. This requires working knowledge of Salesforce, PowerPoint and Excel;
• 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;
• Ensure that written and oral communication meets the high-quality standards of The Economist brand.

Experience, skills and professional attributes:

• 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.
• 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.
• Work in the London office at least two days a week.

What we offer:

We offer excellent benefits including an incentive programme, generous annual and parental leave policies, volunteering days and well-being support throughout the year, as well as free access to all Economist content. Country specific benefits are also offered.

Our Values:

Our values are a collective set of beliefs and behaviours that strengthen The Economist Group's purpose and demonstrate where we want to be as an organisation. They reflect on our mission to pursue progress for individuals, organisations and the world.

• Independence: We are not bound to any party or interest and encourage exploration and free-thinking. We champion freedom, both within our organisation and around the world.
• Integrity: We are bold in our efforts to uncover the truth and stand up for what we believe in. We inspire trust through our rigour, fact-checking and transparency.
• Excellence: We aspire to the highest standards in all we do. We are ambitious and inquisitive in our pursuit of continuous progress and innovation.
• Inclusivity: We value diversity in thought and background and encourage healthy debate with a breadth of perspectives. We treat our colleagues and customers fairly and respectfully.
• Openness: We foster a collaborative and empathetic culture conducive to the interests, wit and initiative of our colleagues. New ideas are our lifeblood.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues and potential colleagues regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, gender identity, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, age, marital status or any other status.