Events and Content Manager

Are you a creative, strategic thinker with a passion for nurturing relationships and developing events?

WIG is on the lookout for a dynamic events and content manager to lead our economic growth and prosperity theme to foster strategic dialogue across government, business, as well as the not-for-profit sector and higher education.

Your Mission:

Help drive UK growth and investment by connecting diverse sectors through purposeful engagement and thought leadership.

Research and Create:

• Research key policy and economic trends affecting government, business, and society;
• Design and deliver insightful, timely content and events that address critical national challenges;
• Produce at least one paid, full-day conference annually.

Champion Collaboration

• Shape compelling event programmes that enable open, high-level dialogue among cross-sector leaders;
• Foster relationships with senior stakeholders, curating experiences that inspire action and shared understanding.

Lead Event Delivery

• Manage the full lifecycle of approx. 40 high-quality events per year, from conception to execution (e.g., keynote talks, panels, workshops, and roundtables);
• Identify and secure high-calibre speakers and facilitators;
• Coordinate logistics with venues and hosts, ensuring a seamless attendee experience;
• Lead event-day delivery, sometimes including early mornings, evenings, and regional travel.

Drive Innovation & Engagement

• Contribute to programme strategy with new content ideas and formats;
• Collaborate across WIG teams to enhance user experience, particularly digital content;
• Support the Marketing and Operations teams to optimise outreach and engagement. Own the Details Use our CRM to manage communications and invitations;
• Oversee financial aspects of your events, including budgeting and invoicing.

Responsibilities

• Managing the creation, design and logistical delivery of around 40 topical and relevant events (ranging from single speakers, multi-speaker, workshops and roundtables) across a range of sectors each year;
• Produce at least one chargeable, one-day conference;
• Generate new ideas both for owned networks and the wider WIG programme, conduct research, manage external relationships;
• Secure and liaise with high-level speakers;
• Monitor relevant external events to ensure WIG events are cutting-edge, including networking with external contacts and potential speakers;
• Event attendance involving evening, early morning events and some regional events, which may occasionally require travel and overnight stays;
• Improving user experience, particularly relating to digital content;
• Engaging with other WIG Teams, particularly with crosscutting areas such as Marketing and Operations.
• Managing the delivery of their own events with the support of the Events Assistant;
• Send event invitations to WIG’s membership using the CRM system;
• Liaise with speakers and facilitators, ensuring they are fully briefed;
• Liaise with venues/hosts regarding logistical aspects;
• Manage all financial aspects including invoicing for paid-for events;
• Manage delivery on the day to ensure smooth running of events.

Competencies

• Operational Delivery: Proven ability to manage complex projects independently and handle challenges under pressure;
• Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging senior leaders and diverse audiences;
• Collaboration: A strong team player who works effectively across functions, with an understanding of team dynamics;
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to generate new ideas, innovate, and support organisational change;
• Leadership: High emotional intelligence, capable of coaching others and influencing internal and external stakeholders. Comfortable stepping into management roles as needed.

Experience

It would be an advantage to have prior experience in one or more of the following areas;

• Conference production;
• International relations, politics, political economy, finance, economics, technology;
• The public sector or third sector;
• Research;
• Communications.