Program Manager

Reports to :         Managing Director

Direct Reports : none

Location :             New York (hybrid work model)

FLSA Status :       Exempt

Salary Range :    $65,000-$74,000

About BAB : BritishAmerican Business is the leading transatlantic trade association created as a result of the merger between the British-American Chamber of Commerce in the US and the American Chamber of Commerce in the UK. We are committed to strengthening the economic corridor between the United States and the United Kingdom by supporting policies and actions that protect and enhance the environment for transatlantic trade and investment on behalf of our members.

We convene and serve a growing network of companies and business leaders through networking opportunities, bespoke programming and marketing platforms.

We actively promote trade and investment and support those who make the transatlantic corridor part of their business growth ambition.

About Our Office :  BAB has offices in New York, London and Washington, D.C. We offer a collaborative, flexible, inclusive and exciting place to work! BAB offers a hybrid working model offering employees a mixture of remote and in-office work. BAB’s New York office is home to about one dozen full-time employees and is centrally located, adjacent to Grand Central Terminal.

Position Summary : The Manager, based in New York, will be responsible for developing and implementing an annual suite of content rich and logistically well executed programs designed to enhance the BAB brand and retain / recruit members. The Manager will also ensure the organization is efficiently and effectively developing partnership and engagement opportunities with our member companies in New York (some crossover with London members), as well as with non-member partners from time to time.

The Manager will also be responsible for researching developments at current member companies, trending macro US-UK business issues relevant to BAB members, and political developments and current affairs, which can be parlayed into programming.

This position represents BAB in its relationships with external constituencies. The right candidate for the job will contribute to the long-term success of the organization by contributing strategic thinking and relevant business intelligence.

Main Responsibilities :

• Strategizes and develops content for a portion of events within BAB’s portfolio of 100 programs per year, in coordination with BAB London, ranging in attendance from 10 to 200 people, including for example, small roundtables, panel discussions, conferences, and networking receptions designed to bring in annual sponsorship funding.
• Coordinates logistics for a portion of BAB events, duties include but not limited to :

Manage contract negotiation, accounts receivables, venue and vendor selection

Manage Zoom or Teams platform for virtual events

Coordinate and oversee pre-event logistics : prepare attendee lists, seating charts / badges / tent cards;

prepare / print; marketing materials; pack and transport on-site equipment.

Coordinate and oversee on-site logistics to include but not limited to : manage registration desk; coat check;

assist with set-up / break down of equipment (e.g. banners); guide guests to their seats.

Coordinate and oversee post-event logistics : unpack all equipment and put away; post-event reports & data

Arranging pre-event meetings and speaker prep calls

Data entry : registrations; sponsorship and host asks logged in CRM

Drafting of scenarios

Logistical coordination for events

Communicating with sponsors on event logistics

outside of BAB where meeting potential new members might be possible.

The Candidate :

This position requires excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, the ability to work efficiently as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, interact professionally with members and colleagues, and demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service. This position is super-fast paced, and the successful candidate will be able to perform consistently at a fast pace. To perform the job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following competencies :

makes timely decisions.

accuracy and thoroughness.

quick thinking.

Educational and Experience Requirements :

development, marketing and / or sales in a professional, customer facing role.

NOTE : This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, responsibilities and opportunities for this role and is subject to the revision and amendments of the business needs and at the discretion of BritishAmerican Business. BritishAmerican Business is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary : $65,000 - $74,000