Programme Executive

Who we are

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. 

The Economist Group is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic services.

Economist Impact —the award-winning events and conferences division of The Economist Group—is looking for a Programme Executive (Events) to support the development of content for event programmes, to secure speakers, to manage speaker relationships as well as internal and external stakeholders. The Programme Executive will independently lead some projects and work closely with programme editors on others.

In this role you will be expected to:

• Manage assigned portfolio of events from start to finish—work in coordination with the Programme Editors on larger projects or alone on smaller projects
• Manage world- class speaker process on assigned events from start to finish. The process includes research, inviting, liaising, and confirming senior-level speakers from government and private sector to speak at Economist events
• Project manage all programme-related aspects of assigned events
• Collect speaker's biographies and photos, set up speaker's preparation calls and email chains, coordinate speaker travel, create pre-event briefing and preparation documents and perform other administrative tasks as required
• Coordinate with marketing, sponsorship and other teams to ensure smooth planning for and running of events.  Occasional travel to events, including on-site event management as required
• Act as key sponsor liaison and project manager on assigned events
• Ensure that written and oral communication meets the high-quality standards of The Economist brand
• Support sponsor relationship management as needed.

To succeed in the role you must have:

• Excellent project management skills
• The ability to write to a high standard
• Government relations or the ability to work at senior level with industry leaders 
• “High-level” programme development and conference management experience, ideally of working in cross-functional teams
• Fluent spoken and written English 

You will be able to demonstrate:

• A good understanding of The Economist and Economist Events brand and position in the marketplace
• Demonstrable track record of developing events and programmes to deadline and delivery to budget and quality standards
• Strong commercial acumen
• Cool-headed resourcefulness under pressure
• A team player mindset

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What we offer

Benefits
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.