ISBA
Programme Manager - Events & Training (Marketing, Media & Advertising)
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Are you passionate about marketing, media and advertising?
Are you passionate about marketing, media and advertising? Do you enjoy bringing people together through great events, but also have the curiosity and commercial awareness to identify the topics, trends and challenges that matter most to industry professionals?
ISBA is looking for a Programme Manager
ISBA is looking for a Programme Manager to lead the development and delivery of our events and training programme for UK advertisers.
This is not a traditional events management role. While experience delivering high-quality events is important, we are looking for someone who can also help shape the programme itself. Someone who understands the marketing, media and advertising landscape, spots emerging issues, identifies learning opportunities, engages industry experts and helps ensure our programme remains relevant, practical and valuable for members.
You'll work with senior stakeholders across the industry, building relationships with speakers, trainers, agencies, media owners and subject matter experts to create a programme that helps advertisers navigate a rapidly changing environment.
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About ISBA
ISBA is the UK's body for advertisers, representing over 400 brands and supporting members through knowledge, networking and advocacy. Our mission is to help members navigate complexity, make better decisions and drive marketing effectiveness. Events and learning are a key part of how we deliver that value.
The role
You will:
- Develop and deliver a year-round programme of events, learning and member engagement activity
- Identify emerging industry trends, opportunities and challenges that should shape future content
- Curate relevant, practical topics that help marketing, media and procurement professionals tackle real business issues
- Source and manage speakers, moderators, facilitators and training providers
- Build strong relationships across the advertising and media industry
- Deliver a range of formats including roundtables, workshops, training courses, member forums and flagship industry events
- Work closely with internal subject matter experts to translate strategic priorities into compelling programmes
- Monitor feedback, attendance and engagement to continually improve the offer
- Help ensure ISBA remains a trusted destination for practical learning and industry insight
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About you
You should have a good knowledge of the marketing, media or advertising industry. We're open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including trade associations, professional bodies, publishers, event organisers, media companies, agencies, industry consultancies or advertiser organisations.
You'll probably bring:
- Experience managing events, learning programmes or industry conferences
- The ability to identify topics and trends that will resonate with a professional audience
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Experience working with speakers, trainers and external partners
- Excellent project management and organisational skills
- A proactive and commercially minded approach
- The confidence to work with senior industry professionals and subject matter experts
Location London (Hybrid) salary competitive
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