Innovation Programme Manager, Ecosystem

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Innovation Programme Manager, Ecosystem, London

Client: London and Partners

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: bb4a21920655

Job Views: 7

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description

London Tech Week is the UK’s flagship tech event, championing UK and European tech on a global stage, connecting start-ups, scale-ups, corporate innovation, and technology policy and leadership. Supported by the UK government, it celebrated its 12th anniversary in 2024. We work with partners Informa Tech Founders and Tech London Advocates to deliver this event.

Purpose of role

The Innovation Programme Manager will oversee a portfolio of commercial innovation events and engagement activities within the Innovation Programmes team. Their primary focus is creating products for our partner ecosystem engagement, working with corporates to support their strategic priorities. They will also serve as the project lead for London & Partners' involvement in London Tech Week, supporting colleagues to maximize engagement and foster collaborative partnerships.

The role involves telling compelling stories internally and externally, and driving opportunities around the event for our clients.

London Tech Week

The person will lead project management for London & Partners' involvement in London Tech Week, a 25,000-person tech festival held annually in June. They will ensure internal teams deliver their projects, build relationships with event partners, and identify opportunities for L&P clients.

Partnership Ecosystem Engagement

Curate events and engagement opportunities that support our commercial partners' ecosystem engagement aims, focusing on thought leadership, networking, and profile amplification.

Key Tasks

• Manage cross-business teams using project management methodologies.
• Acquire speakers through research and network suggestions.
• Develop strategies with stakeholders to build impactful products.
• Create operational efficiencies in event processes.
• Maintain project records and CRM updates.

Communications & Stakeholder Management

• Lead communication efforts and raise awareness of events.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders and partners.
• Prepare assets, present, and update intranet with event info.

Content/Product Curation

• Create and run high-quality commercial events, especially in tech.
• Support partners in connecting to the global innovation ecosystem.
• Oversee event budgets.
• Deliver community programs with relevant content.
• Collaborate with sector leads to include high-quality speakers and relevant content.
• Manage alumni engagement and monitor feedback for improvement.
• Identify potential commercial partnerships.
• Perform data analysis to inform decisions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven success in planning and delivering business events.
• Experience as a project manager or similar role.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.
• Experience in cross-team collaboration and community initiatives.
• Strong project management and time management skills.
• Experience in a commercial environment.
• Ability to negotiate and manage stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Salesforce knowledge is a plus.
• Effective communicator with motivational skills.
• Ability to build relationships and work proactively.
• Creative, strategic, and resilient problem-solver.
• Leadership skills to manage high-performing teams.

Benefits

• Join a fast-paced, inclusive social enterprise.
• Hybrid working environment.
• 30 days holiday plus UK public holidays.
• Employer pension contribution and Medical Cash Plan.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Flexibility in working patterns is supported. Please apply promptly, as we may close the vacancy early due to high application volume.

London & Partners aims to reflect London's diversity and promotes an inclusive workforce. We support London's growth as a resilient, sustainable, and inclusive economy, and promote London internationally as a leading city.