Project Manager – Membership Association

Lipton Media; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading membership association in the UK is seeking an ambitious Project Manager to join their team. You will lead key industry working groups and deliver high-quality outputs like workshops and reports. The ideal candidate has a strong project management background, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in CRM systems. This role offers the opportunity to engage with senior leaders and shape industry initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in writing or content programme planning.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage key working groups within the Association.
• Design and deliver a portfolio of high-quality outputs.
• Engage with industry leaders, policymakers, and regulators.
• Balance strategic direction with day-to-day delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Content creation

Communication skills

CRM proficiency

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

• Leading membership association seeks a highly ambitious and talented Project Manager to join their fast-growing team. Our client exists to connect, support, and champion their members – from early-stage disruptors to global institutions – by creating opportunities to collaborate, influence policy, and grow through industry intelligence and networking. Through their curated events, dynamic working groups, and strategic initiatives, they shape the future of their industry.

Role Overview

• Lead and manage four of the Association’s key industry working groups, bringing together stakeholders from across the ecosystem.
• Design, coordinate, and deliver a portfolio of high-quality outputs: workshops, whitepapers, podcasts, reports, and events.
• Engage with senior industry leaders, policymakers and regulators as a high-profile role.
• Balance long‑term strategic direction with day‑to‑day delivery, demonstrating excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Profile Required

• Proven experience in project management, stakeholder engagement, or industry association/working group management.
• Experience in writing, content creation or content programme planning. An editorial background is highly desirable.
• Strong organisational skills, eye for detail, prioritising competing tasks and delivering to a high standard.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills – confident leading meetings and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• CRM proficiency (e.g., HubSpot or similar) and strong reporting capability.