Membership Director

Membership Director UK Membership Organisation London with some remote working available Salary: £60,000 per annum plus benefits including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Full Time, Permanent Closing Date is Monday 4th November at 9.00am Our client a leading and reputable UK Membership Organisation for over 100 years based in Central London, is currently seeking to appoint a Membership Director The Role of Membership Director The Director of Membership oversees all aspects of membership management, development and retention. They work closely with other departments to ensure that the membership strategy aligns with the membership organisations goals. Responsibilities: Develop and implement a comprehensive membership growth and retention strategy across all sectors of the industry. Oversee the day-to-day operations of the membership department. Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the membership team. Analyse membership data to identify trends and opportunities. Collaborate with other departments to integrate membership initiatives with the overall organisational strategy. Develop and manage the membership budget. Represent the membership organisation at industry events and conferences to promote membership benefits. Serve as the primary point of contact for high-level member enquiries and concerns. Responsibility for recruiting and retaining associate members, retail partners and federated members. Person Specification Great interpersonal skills Strategic thinker Customer focused Proactive/self starter/entrepreneurial Sales/commercial background with a broad range of contacts (probably bigger fashion brands and retailers) Outgoing Flexible and adaptable Good communicator Experience in fashion, retail, textiles would be advantageous Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with current and potential members Work well with the team Strong verbal and written communication skills Networking/presenting Customer service sales and marketing Data analysis/reporting Problem solving Flexible to adapt to changing circumstances but focused on long-term objectives Organised, time and budget management The Membership Director will work in close collaboration with the Senior Leadership team and reports to the CEO. To apply to this role please send your CV. Closing Date is Monday 4th November 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.