Director, UK Chair Development & Community
$150,000–$200,000 year
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Own the Chair development journey from Academy through ongoing practice, design and facilitate BCG and VCG sessions, and lead the annual National Chair Meeting and Chair Awards. Host CEO Tables listening sessions to build an intelligence-led feedback loop connecting recruiting, marketing, and growth. Track progress against six commercial KPIs including member retention and launch success rates. Provide strategic direction to the Speaker Programme team overseeing 130+ accredited speakers delivering 600+ sessions annually, and lead the annual Speakers Awards. Set strategy for the UK & Ireland events calendar with day-to-day delivery led by the Events Manager. Own the sponsorship and partnerships strategy against an annual commercial target. Lead a team of four, providing strategic direction rather than day-to-day management. Report to the Managing Director and sit on the UK & Ireland senior leadership team.
Required Qualifications
- A strong track record in either learning & development (designing programmes that changed behaviour, not just delivered content) or speaker/expert network and events management at scale
- Experience operating at Senior Manager or Director level, ready for a full seat on a senior leadership team
- A confident, credible facilitator, comfortable in front of experienced business leaders and commanding the room through preparation rather than hierarchy
- Commercial instincts: able to connect programme activity, such as a coaching session, to business metrics like retention
- Data-informed decision-making, using evidence to decide what to build next without becoming data-paralysed
- High energy, a self-starter mentality, genuine executive presence, and a natural, collaborative team player
- Willingness to travel UK-wide and be present in person for the Chair community, your team, and flagship events such as the National Chair Meeting
- London-based
- two days per week required at the Vistage UK office in Southampton (Hedge End)
- UK-wide travel for NCM, CEO Tables Chair Edition, regional events, forums, and Chair community engagement
- The National Chair Meeting and flagship events are non-negotiable in-person commitments
Desired Qualifications
- A strong track record in either learning & development (designing programmes that changed behaviour, not just delivered content) or speaker/expert network and events management at scale
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