Description:
The British Chambers of Commerce is funded by a mixture of affiliation fees from UK Chambers of Commerce, and income generated by the BCC Partnerships Team. Partnership income is an increasing proportion of the revenue mix.
Partnership income includes revenue from corporate organisations who partner with us on policy campaigns, national events/programmes, research, publications and promotional campaigns amongst other activities. This role has been created to provide support to the Partnership Delivery and the Business Council Managers, ensuring the effective execution and successful delivery of these key commercial partnerships.
The BCC operates as a small team in a matrix structure and the Partnership Delivery Executive will have to work with key individuals across the organisation particularly in our policy, international trade, research and marketing teams for the planning and production of commercial marketing materials that support our national and local events and partnership delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Co-ordinate the implementation and logistics for BCC events, e.g., the BCC’s Global Annual Conference, Driving International Trade Conference, Business Council events, partner events and other ad hoc events, together with the Partnership Delivery and Business Council Managers
- Work with the Partnership Delivery Manager on the delivery of programmes held in conjunction with the BCC’s commercial partners and Chambers of Commerce across the UK, e.g., Chamber Business Awards and other local events
- Working with the BCC Communications team, assist with the planning and production of commercial marketing materials and communications relating to partnership and Business Council delivery
- Oversee stakeholder management, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. develop comprehensive project plans, establish timelines and produce detailed status reports to track progress and successful delivery
- Creation of toolkits, briefing documents and dissemination of information required for the successful delivery of partnerships
- Collation of content and information required for social media, press or PR activity and marketing materials for sign-off and approval
- Develop and manage online registration systems and apps, management of correspondence, diary, and meeting management
- Database management and analysis, effective management of CRM system, Chamber correspondence and follow-up communication via emails and telephone calls
- Setting up of virtual meetings, liaison with venues, catering, and other event logistics service providers
- Coordinate the preparation of delegate materials and registrations for the BCC’s flagship events and programmes, with the wider team
Person Specification
The BCC is seeking someone who would like to develop their career in events and partnership management.
Key attributes include:
- Experience of working within an events team or project management
- Process driven with attention to detail
- Good administration skills, pro-active and professional
- Computer literate with digital ability and flexibility to learn new packages and applications
- Confidence to develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders, members, delegates, and service providers
- Numerical ability to manage budgets, invoices, and other finance administration
- Keen learner and good work ethic
- Team player and willing to learn from peers and colleagues
- Ability to multi-task and work to deadlines
- Good time management and communication skills
- Computer literacy skills: Microsoft proficiency: Outlook, Word, Excel, Experience with CRM and CMS systems is desirable