Head of International Divisions
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the Membership Team as the Head of International Divisions. Reporting to the Director of Membership, alongside other Divisional Leads plus the Head of Relationship Management, your role will be to lead the Global and Transatlantic Chambers of Commerce, two of the ten divisions that make up the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.
Your objective will be to grow the membership base across both divisions, to lead on relevant policy and stakeholder activity, leading the divisions’ events programme and growing the divisions’ commercial revenues via patron schemes and sponsorship. You will also be responsible for managing the two executive committees and Presidents. When relevant you will also proactively promote all services offered by the international department of the GBCC to organisations and stakeholders you are engaging with.
Key responsibilities will include;
- To grow membership across the two divisions by both acquiring new members and targeting a high level of member retention
- To attract a range of sponsors and patrons to both divisions
- To engage with relevant policy activity, business leaders, local authorities and key stakeholders within the region with the purpose of representing the Chamber and its members and being considered an influential voice within the business community
- To form, manage and maintain valuable international relationships with relevant stakeholders, such as embassies, high commissions and consulates of relevant markets
- To manage two Executive Committees including scheduling, chairing and contributing to the executive committee meetings
- Working closely with the Marketing and Events team, to create a schedule of events for the two divisions ensuring high quality and relevant content, meeting attendance targets and driving sponsorship income
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and strong relationship building skills, is strategically minded with excellent commercial acumen, confident and outgoing, with experience in an account management or marketing & sales role. You will have an interest/ good understanding of the local and regional business climate and landscape, as well as an understanding/interest in international business. Experience working in a B2B environment or a membership organisation.
If you feel you are ready to meet the challenges of this role, please submit our on-line application form.
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure that opportunities to work and develop at Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce are open to all. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic.