Graduate job
•£30,000 - £35,000
The role
The Agenda Lead is responsible for developing the ideas and delivering the speakers that ensure the growing success of the Global Water Summit. It involves the following activities:
- Working with the GWI content team and its network of contacts to identify the most compelling themes for discussion at the Global Water Summit.
- Creating white papers and other content pieces to introduce and promote these themes with the support of other members of the team.
- Identifying the most important people to have in the room when these issues are discussed, and securing them to speak at the summit.
- Working with our events team to ensure that everything runs smoothly on the day.
- Developing strategies to push the agenda forwards after the summit.
About you
We’re looking for a recent graduate or someone who has worked for a year or two after university. You should also have the following qualities:
- Intellectually curious: We don’t expect you to know about water now, but with your strong academic background (ideally with a degree from a Russell Group university or equivalent), we do expect you to get totally engaged with the subject
- Socially fluent: You’ll be dealing with an array of different people, one of the most exciting elements of our industry, so strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills are essential.
- A communicator: You will need to be able to inspire people in the way that you talk, write, and use visuals.
- Organised: You’ll be working on numerous responsibilities in tandem and managing the progress of work, which requires good time management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work to a deadline.
- Commercially minded: We are in business to have an impact on the world, but we can only deliver that impact if we are a successful business.
- Flexible: The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, including taking initiative and showing ownership of tasks. Also, the flexibility to travel internationally as and when required.
On offer
Salary: £30,000–£35,000 depending on experience plus benefits including bonus, hybrid working, and exciting development opportunities.
To apply
Please submit a CV and a covering letter to our recruitment agent peter.elward@roberthalf.co.uk explaining in fewer than 200 words why you are applying for the job and what you think you can contribute to us that would make a real difference.
The closing date for applications 8th July 2024.
We will not consider any CVs sent without covering letters, or applications with generic covering letters not tailored to the vacancy.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to offer feedback on any applications not carried through to the interview stage.
More Details
Salary
£30,000 - £35,000
Apply by
08.07.2024
Locations
Oxford