Climate Action

About Climate Action

At Climate Action, we are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager to join our dynamic team. The Climate Action team brings together a network of international governments, businesses and NGOs for high-level forums, webinars, and digital content. We are a small team and very passionate about our events and the climate and sustainability space we work in. The role offers international travel and a unique opportunity to learn more about this exciting industry. This role presents a rare and rewarding opportunity for someone who has the drive to create a positive impact on the climate challenge through sustainability actions to deliver a global series of events. About the role We have an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic, passionate, experienced and highly motivated team player to join and lead the event operations side of the business. The Operations Manager will be working closely with many of the most respected names in climate change and sustainability space, including, UN Leaders, Ministers and leading brands such as BMW, Siemens, Grosvenor, National Grid, Coca-Cola and many more. Therefore, we are seeking an individual who strives to deliver an experience, not just an event. The ideal candidate would be well organised, have exceptional attention to detail and outstanding interpersonal skills and will be driven by passion! As Operations Manager, you will lead on the portfolio for events (both existing and launch), managing the operational delivery of the conferences & exhibitions from conception to completion. The Operations Manager will be expected to take care of a number of event management tasks including but not limited to; all event logistics, onsite event management, optimal customer experience planning, sponsor and exhibitor management, budget management, cut-costs without impacting quality, venues/service providers’ selection and management. We are looking for an Operations Manager that doesn’t settle for second best and always thrives for perfection. The Operations Manager role will constantly evolve and develop as the business grows. The Operations Manager will report directly to the Head of Production. About Climate Action: Climate Action is a UN-endorsed platform that facilitates tangible partnerships between the public and private sectors to accelerate the transition to a global green economy and achieve the objectives of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. Climate Action does this through: - High level, high impact forums - The climateaction.org digital platform with 70,000+ subscribers globally - Digital webinar events - Green & Tonic: A series of monthly networking events in London (sustainability community) - Climate leadership dinners hosted under Chatham house rules Our flagship event, the Sustainable Innovation Forum has grown over the last 10 years to become the largest official side event alongside the annual UNFCCC COP negotiations. We work in long term partnerships with companies like BMW and Siemens helping them engage with: - Governments at a national, regional and city level - UN agencies, key climate change policymakers and NGO’s - Impact investors, major donors and multilateral/development banks - Businesses - from start-ups to multinational companies - Research/scientific institutes and academic organisations The subscribers to our climateaction.org platform comprise of cleantech entrepreneurs, impact investors, corporate sustainability officers and leaders, national and local government environment and climate change policymakers. For more info visit: www.climateaction.org and www.climateaction.org/events Social media: Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube Climate Action’s Portfolio of Products Includes: Online community: Climate Action website - news, interviews, policy, analysis, webinars Sustainable Innovation: · 11TH Annual Sustainable Innovation Forum (9-19 November 2020, Glasgow, UK) · 2ND Annual Climate Innovation Forum 2019 (2020, London, UK) · Energy Transition 2.0 Europe (New launch, 2020, London, UK) Sustainable Finance: · 3RD Annual Sustainable Investment Forum Europe (March 2020, Paris, France) · 5TH Annual Sustainable Investment Forum North America (23 September 2020, New York, USA) Sustainable Agriculture: Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Summit (2nd edition, 2021, Nairobi, Kenya) Sustainable Networking: · Green & Tonic (TBC, London, UK) About the Candidate: The candidate should be able to highlight the following skills, interests, and experience: · Minimum of 5 years’ event experience within an event managerial role with extensive operational experience on an international level (including sponsor liaison, international event delivery, budget management, registration, customer service, venue/supplier management) · Flexible approach to running events and the ability to meet the clients' demands to tight time frames · Interest in climate change and sustainability space with a desire to organise successful global events with a sustainability approach to reduce the carbon footprint · Experience in leading operations for conferences on all scales with capabilities of running events for 1000+ people · Experience in negotiating, procuring, selecting contracting and managing vendors/suppliers · Budget and cost containment experience · Efficient in working in a fast-paced environment, independent working style, utilizing strong time management and multi-tasking skills · Organised and methodical with excellent attention to detail · Confident and able to lead from the front · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, utilised for negotiating and managing stakeholders and clients including excellent telephone etiquette and written communication skills · Positive work ethic, can-do attitude, and plenty of initiative and willingness to learn · Self-motivator and able to take responsibility · Passionate about events and customer delivery and not afraid to get hands dirty when necessary · Able to travel without restriction · IOSH qualification preferred · International experience and foreign language skills are an advantage What we offer: Competitive salary (depending on experience) + OTE’s Individual event bonus dependent on event scale and achieving pre-agreed KPI’s. Annual bonus linked to achieving budgeted profits 29 days holidays – including 9 statutory holidays Opportunity to travel internationally to deliver onsite event requirements Opportunity to work on prestigious events with highly credible Government Agencies, Heads of State, and leading tier 1 sponsors, key market leaders in the climate change space. We are located in the vibrant WeWork Victoria, which provides many excellent staff benefits including full-time barista providing free coffee, complimentary fruit, beer and wine, yoga and meditation sessions. WeWork is also a pet-friendly office, so we welcome well-behaved dogs. Due to the high level of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to each application. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks, then you have been unsuccessful in getting to the next stage. Benefits: Bonus scheme Discounted/free food Wellness programmes Company events & social hours Reference ID: CA/OM Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Experience: Event Management: 5 years (Preferred) Education: Bachelor's (Preferred)

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