Head of Membership - EMEA

Head of Membership - EMEA

Globally Recognised Professional Membership Organisation

Fully Remote, Home Based with travel in the EMEA region.

Basic Salary £85,000-£100,000 depending on experience with excellent benefits

Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date is Wednesday 4th of December at 9.00am

Our client a globally recognised not-for-profit professional membership associationwho have a commitment to continuous learning, thought leadership, and community engagement and who empower professionals and organisations across various industries and geographies is currently seeking to appoint a Head of Membership - EMEA

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for fostering growth, building relationships, and driving strategic initiatives? We’re looking for a visionary Head of Membership - EMEA who can spearhead our client’s mission, enhance their business development efforts, and champion the association’s presence in the region

The Role of Head of Membership - EMEA

Lead a Regional Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the EMEA region, identifying growth opportunities, competitive positioning, and member engagement priorities.

Drive Business Development: Oversee a portfolio of approximately $3 million in revenue with an annual growth target of 9%. Expand and nurture an account base of around 100 corporate members, cultivating new relationships and renewing existing memberships.

Engage and Inspire: Representing the association on stage and in public forums, and energising stakeholders with compelling presentations.

Collaborate and Manage Teams: Lead a remote international team of 3 that includes a Business Operations Manager, Strategic Alliances Director, and Sub-Regional Leads, fostering a collaborative and motivated environment.

Support Members: Provide tailored support to members, ensuring they receive the latest learning and development solutions, research, insights and other member benefits.

Partner and Innovate: Develop regional relationships with vendors, innovators, and partners, while contributing to global initiatives as a member of the Commercial Leadership Team.

Person Specification

Proven business development experience, ideally in the not-for-profit or membership sector.

Strategic thinking and an innovative approach to drive growth and enhance member value.

Exceptional communication, public speaking and engagement skills to captivate audiences and inspire action.

PR and marketing expertise to effectively promote and communicate our mission.

Knowledge of commercial and contract management or a willingness to become well-versed in the field.

Excellent organisational skills, adaptability and flexibility are essential for this role which will involve engagement with Team Members globally (from Australia to Argentina) and extensive travel opportunities.

Ability to use Microsoft Office products at an advanced or intermediate level, knowledge of the marketing tool, HubSpot, is also desirable.

Foreign languages desirable

To apply to this role please send your CV.

Closing Date is Wednesday 4th of December at 9.00am

Due to the volume of applications we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.