Event Content Manager London, England
Job description
As the Content Manager for One Young World, your primary function is to support the Content Lead in transforming the Summit from an 'agenda on paper' into a world-class conference! You will play a hands-on role in realising the vision of the Summit team, ensuring the delivery of the core logistical requirements for both the Summit's main and side stages.
In this role you will:
- Assist the Content Lead in managing the work of the Junior content Fellows
- Assist with defining central Summit themes through surveys and focus groups with the Ambassador network
- Be responsible for all written content in terms of questions, sessions, scripts and speeches for the whole Summit.
- Collaborate internally to ensure the content objectives for the Summit are achieved
- Partner with the VIP Manager and the Community team to ensure VIP’s are placed correctly in the agenda
- Work alongside the Content Lead to implement the Summit objectives
- Assist the VIP Manager to expand and refresh the list of Guest Speakers
- Jointly deliver the pre-recorded content for the virtual platform with the Digital Summit Lead and Content Lead
- Work closely with Marketing and Digital Communications team to ensure event activity is woven into the overall five-year strategy and is an integrated part of annual planning
- Produce Summit related material, such as the Summit Report, Partnership brochures, website copy, agenda documents, sessions descriptions and proposals
- Work with the Production and Event Logistics Teams to ensure smooth delivery of the Summit
- Work with the Production team to create run of shows and liaise on production requirements
- Work with the Global Advisory Board on organising their onsite annual meeting
- Develop and deliver content on other One Young World programmes beside the Summit, as agreed with the Summit Director / Manager Director. Examples of these could include One Young World Academy and COP 28.
Are you an experienced content manager with proven experience in the events space? Do you have strong external relationships and the ability to quickly build on these with senior internal and external collaborators? Do you also have:
- Experience leading teams with diverse skills and abilities
- An active interest in current affairs and good knowledge of international issues is crucial
- Experience in writing speeches, copy and proofreading is key
- Excellent communication skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports & peers
- Experience in building, and mentoring a team
- A solid understanding of the sector
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively & drive innovation
- Demonstrated experience of fostering a winning culture and delivering and going above and beyond
- An energetic, tenacious, results-orientated approach
- Demonstrated good judgement in resource utilisation
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Clear thinking, strong ability to collaborate with others, and highly effective working practices to build relationships and joint success
- Experience in Monday.com and Salesforce are beneficial
- Experience in Adobe and basic website maintenance is useful
- Must be fluent in English. Fluency in an additional language is desirable but not required.
Essential details
Our standard working hours are 9am – 5.30pm.
We operate a 4 day working week policy, which we call Flexible Fridays. We encourage you to be super efficient with your time Monday-Thursday, so you don't need to work (unless something super urgent comes up) on a Friday. We operate this policy all year round, apart from in the three months leading up to the Summit.
Office location: 14 Irving Street, London, WC2H7AF (nearest tubes Leicester Square, Charing Cross and Piccadilly Circus)
Benefits
- Private medical insurance which includes physiotherapy, dental, eyecare and mental health support
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Travel to events as necessary
- Regular opportunities to access paid-for training and professional development such as courses and qualifications
- Central London location
- A very sociable team – Christmas, Summer and post-Summit parties
- One Young World takes part in a huge variety of events that team members can attend. Prior to Covid-19, international opportunities included Cannes Lions and the UN ECOSOC Forum and local opportunities included Student Pride and the Open Iftar Project
- An unparalleled network of changemakers around the world
- The opportunity to be inspired every week by young leaders
About One Young World
We are One Young World, empowering and developing young leaders to build a fair, sustainable future for all.
Our annual One Young World Summit brings together young leaders representing 190+ countries and 250+ organisations, to confront the biggest challenges facing humanity.
Delegates spend four life-changing days of networking, and knowledge-sharing. Together we set the standard for what social impact we can make individually and as a community.
Throughout the Summit, Delegates are counselled by influential political, business, and humanitarian leaders such as Justin Trudeau, Ariana Huffington and Professor Muhammad Yunus, among many other global figures.
But this is just the start. Every leader who attends our Summit becomes a One Young World Ambassador and a valued member of our global community. This is a lifelong membership to one of the most incredible networks in the world, with access to mentorship, events, speaking engagements and funding opportunities.
One Young World Sustainability Pledge
- One Young World endeavours to ensure its Summit is accessible to all. One Young World is committed to maximising the diversity and inclusiveness of Delegates, Speakers and Partners.
- One Young World will collaborate with its global community of Delegates, Ambassadors and Partners, to work towards a sustainable future for society, to address social and environmental issues, and thus enhance the quality of life throughout the world.
- One Young World is built on respecting and embracing diverse cultures and values, and will contribute to the development of the local regions in which it operates. With its global reach, One Young World has a unique opportunity to leave a lasting legacy following each Summit.
- We understand the impact of our business activities on the environment and society, and will work with our suppliers and partners to promote socially responsible procurement.
- Toward achieving a sustainable society, we will strive to develop our Summit through the creation of environmental value. For this purpose, we will address environmental challenges through our business activities and will expand our environmental initiatives based on collaboration with partners.
Equal Opportunities Statement
At One Young World, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our Summit, and our community. One Young World is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
What your colleagues say
“As someone who enjoys working in an international working environment towards a higher purpose, One Young World is an ideal place to work. It is more than a job - working at One Young World also gives you the opportunity to continuously learn and build a network of incredible change-makers from around the globe.”
“Working in such a purpose driven environment means that you become a more productive version of yourself. The team is so hard-working and supportive you want to push yourself harder in order to achieve the best results. Knowing that you’re changing the lives of people around the world makes it even more rewarding.”
“Our internationally diverse team means that everyone brings different experiences to the working environment which is very passionate whilst also being relaxed and friendly.”
To Apply
Please fill out the application form and attach your CV, cover letter, and your portfolio showcasing your work or links to your work, in the “upload additional documents” section. Please note that you must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
We will be conducting interviews as we receive applications. Therefore, please apply as soon as you can rather than waiting for the closing date.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/06/2023
