All Things Urban

New London Architecture (NLA) is the independent centre for London’s built environment, where professionals, politicians and the public can meet, learn and have a voice on the future shape of London. We bring people and ideas together to shape a better city.

Our year-round programme of research, events and exhibitions bring together our broad network to debate and discuss all issues affecting London’s built environment. We are based in The Building Centre, WC1, where our giant interactive model of central London is free to visit six days a week.

NLA is looking for a Programme Manager to provide a critical level of support to the Programme team on three of NLA’s highest profile conference programmes (the London Real Estate Forum, London at MIPIM and London at MIPIM UK) which reach up to 2,500 delegates, as well as supporting the NLA Programme team on key elements of our year-round programme of over 150 events, awards, exhibitions and research.

You will work with a large number of important high profile clients, partners and contacts of the business from across the property, development and investment spheres on a regular basis, producing a varied and rigorous conference programme which reflects NLA’s values, showcases best practice for development in London and brings the industry together to discuss major issues for London’s built environment.

You will be involved in key meetings with sponsors and partners; programme curation; the management of all speaker invitations and communications; drafting of marketing content for online and printed communications; and communicating progress internally in a timely and concise way.

You will also be involved in helping to deliver NLA’s International Dialogues programme, a programme of events which facilitates global discussion, connecting London with other cities in order to exchange information, discuss and debate shared urban issues, and compare approaches. Speakers and audiences are connected via live video conferencing.

• Research and Programme Development: Lead and manage part of the NLA programme.
• Events: Structure the format and content of each event, identify contributors, brief speakers and chairs.
• Research and exhibitions: developing a comprehensive brief and managing the relevant researcher / analytics teams’ contribution to output.
• Projects: Coordinate large bodies of work and teams of people / collate information and manage the expectations and demands of key stakeholders.
• Delivery: Work with the events and marketing teams to ensure smooth delivery of all NLA outputs.
• Development: Follow up on interesting projects / developing relationships with contacts outside of the membership, which are relevant to programmes.
• Profile: Build profile and reputation to reinforce NLA’s position as the centre for London’s built environment.
• Communication: Illustrate and explain the programmes and their outputs to key audiences and internal teams.
• Team work: Retain sufficient flexibility to be able to react to impromptu tasks and assisting colleagues in their projects / activities
• Advocacy: Strong advocate for NLA, speaking confidently and knowledgeably about NLA, the programme and benefits of membership.

The role involves juggling a large number of different requirements from partners, sponsors and key contacts; precision and great attention to detail; and exceptional communication and time management skills. Many of NLA’s events are hosted in the early mornings or into the evenings, so the ability to be flexible around early starts and late finishes is essential.

You will be a self-starter with an interest in the key issues influencing London’s development and investment industries, as well as in London and its built environment more generally. You will share our team’s core values by always being informed, rigorous, collaborative and responsive in everything you do.

Skills & Experience:

• You will have significant experience of curation as well as the conception and delivery of events
• Good experience in researching, disseminating and curating information about the built environment.
• Appropriate education and academic achievements, with experience and interest in London’s built environment
• Demonstrable success in a role requiring high levels of organisation
• Clear and effective verbal skills including an excellent telephone manner
• Clear grasp of the English language, using this to write clearly, concisely and professionally
• Ability to take initiative, recognise and prioritise the tasks that need to be carried out
• A basic knowledge of presentation software including PowerPoint and Adobe

Holidays are uncapped. Your normal working week is 40 hours, Monday to Friday.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

We’re not fully sure whether this role is open to international candidates. If you would need visa sponsorship or work authorisation, we recommend checking directly with the employer before applying.