Are you passionate about sustainability and climate change? Do you want to work with a leading institution that have been working at the intersection of climate change policy and sustainability for over 15 years? Our client is looking for a Conference Production Assistant (Programme Assistant) intern to play an instrumental role in shaping and building a global conference programme, which delivers positive environmental and social impact, while also working directly with multiple key stakeholders such as the UN.

About the Company:
Our client has been working at the intersection of climate change policy and sustainability for over 15 years. Their mission is to accelerate the transition to a global green economy in order to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement and align with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Their portfolio of events include; their flagship event, the Sustainable Innovation Forum, which is the largest official side event alongside the annual UN Climate Change Conference, where global climate change policy is set and regulated, following the landmark Paris Agreement in 2015; The Sustainable Investment Forum in both Europe and North America and The Climate Innovation – a purpose built venue and platform that facilitates public and private sector collaboration.
As the Conference Production Assistant (Programme Assistant) intern, you will be joining the team on a full time basis, working 5 days a week: 3 days in their office in Victoria, London and 2 days from home with an immediate start date. The salary range for these internships will be between £19k-23k dependent on the candidate.
We are looking for interns for a minimum of 3 months, with the opportunity for rising stars to join the team permanently. This internship is a great way to gain hands on experience within the climate change policy space.

About the Role:
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious graduate seeking a challenging but rewarding opportunity to play an instrumental role in shaping and building a global conference programme, which delivers positive environmental and social impact, while also working directly with multiple key stakeholders such as the UN. You will have the opportunity to build a good industry network and establish relationships with global climate leaders such as international Ministers of Environment and Senior UN Dignitaries.
The position is best suited to a self-motivated and confident individual who is passionate about the subject of sustainability, enjoys working as part of a team, solution-driven and works well under pressure with creative and proactive attitude. The Conference Production Assistant will report directly to the Programme Manager.
You will need excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and an ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines. You will need to have a proven track record of producing high quality work and display outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail. This role offers the selected candidate a clear path for potential career progression within the production division, and possibly other company divisions.

Key responsibilities and duties:

Identify and invite sector leaders and experts to speak
Meet event deadlines through confirming speakers and collecting presentations
Confirm speakers to meet production targets
Work closely with speakers to maintain relationships and collect all pre-event material
Being responsible for technical requirements such as checking PowerPoint presentations and/or videos
Assist with speaker briefings, queries and relationship management
Prepare copy for marketing communications when required
Prepare interview questions for speakers and sponsors when required
Support programme manager with general administrative duties
Helping ensure website, event app and conference programme are always up-to-date
Supporting the Programme Manager and operational team on-site, managing speakers, helping with room set-up, and event management (if applicable)
Industry research and competitor analysis of rival conferences and events (if applicable)

About You:

Educated to or actively working towards a degree level (preferably in sustainability, or a related subject)
Confident communications and influencing skills especially on the telephone
Excellent telephone etiquette, oral and written communication skills
Strong interest and/or understanding of climate change and sustainability
Excellent organisational and time management skills with ability to multi-task effectively
Ability to build relationships
Flexible team player, with ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines
Office experience and sound knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Positive work ethic, can-do attitude, and plenty of initiative and willingness to learn
Proven ability to work well in a team but also initiative to work on your own

Benefits:

Paid Internship with opportunity for permanent position
Hands-on experience at the rock face of climate change policy
Bonuses and incentive linked to event KPI’s, awards and recognition for over-achievers
An inspiring and motivational environment with a great team spirit
A rewarding opportunity to create a positive impact on the climate challenge through sustainability actions to deliver a global conference agenda
Their pet-friendly London office is close to public transportation, with endless culinary delights on the doorstep

Conference Production Assistant Internship

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SALARY

£19000 - £23000

LOCATION

Hybrid

CONTRACT TYPE

Internship (going permanent)

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