Programming Manager

**Company Overview**

**The Conduit is** a London-based members club and programming platform that serves as a home for people passionate about achieving positive social, environmental and economic change. Our community shares our belief that world’s most pressing problems are better understood as opportunities waiting for entrepreneurial solutions. The Conduit’s mission is to convene a collaborative community that scales and accelerates solutions to the world’s greatest challenges and provide its community with a physical home, with industry leading sustainable and ethical hospitality, where creativity and innovation can flourish. Our members are from all over the world, from all sectors and industries and are representative of the world we live in.

**Climate House is** a unique space dedicated to accelerating the ecological and social transition. Situated in the heart of Paris next to Sentier, it gathers an engaged community comprising of entrepreneurs, activists, researchers, associations and investors to co-create a sustainable future. We believe that these architects of tomorrow, whatever the obstacles they face — financing, visibility, technology or regulation — will be able to inspire each other, and together maximize and accelerate their impact.

Our mission: create spaces and programme events that inspire, connect and transform. Climate House is a hub where ideas become concrete actions in service of the greater good.

Our activities are organised around 2 pillars:

- “La maison”: shared spaces to work, collaborate and meet.
- “L’Impact Factory”: partnership programmes, events and workshops to inspire and accelerate the transition to net zero.

**Purpose & Scope**

The Conduit and Climate House have entered an exciting new partnership to help fuel their mutual next phase of growth, growing Climate House’s programming and events capabilities while expanding The Conduit’s global footprint. This is an exciting opportunity to support the strategic growth of both organisations. This role will be a 1-year contract role based at Climate House in Paris (39 Rue du Caire, 75002 Paris, France) and report into both The Conduit and Climate House. The Programming Manager should have the ability to travel between Paris and the UK freely, and expect to join the team in the UK at least once a quarter.

The Programming Manager plays a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of our Impact Programme events, which aim to inspire and engage members in addressing global challenges. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, creating and implementing Climate House’s programming strategy and supporting on day-to-day execution of events with 360 management of logistics, content, and delivering high-quality events that align with Climate House’s mission. The Programming Manager will receive strategic guidance and support from The Conduit’s Global programming team, capitalizing on The Conduit’s existing network and strategy while boosting Climate House’s profile.

**Responsibilities & Key Duties**

**Programme**Strategy & Coordination**
- With the support of The Conduit’s global head of programming, develop and execute the strategy, design and implementation of a unique programme of in-person events that foster tangible and measurable impact for Climate House
- Provide coordination administrative support for the seamless execution of the Impact Programme.
- Research and source relevant speakers and content for upcoming events.
- Serve as a lead contact for event-day operations, ensuring smooth running from start to finish.

**Administrative & Technical Support**
- Develop, maintain, and regularly update internal calendars and platforms to create systems that ensure company-wide alignment on program initiatives.
- Liaise with internal departments to coordinate venue space and tech support
- Create and manage posts for the Climate House website and CMS forms
- Create and maintain a comprehensive speaker and moderator database, ensuring it is regularly updated and accurate.
- Identify, select and manage the necessary suppliers (catering, techniciens etc), negociate contracts respecting the defined budgets and track performance of suppliers to guarantee high quality of delivery
- Prepare guest lists, manage check-ins, and welcoming key participants.

**Relationship Management & Reporting**
- Build and maintain strong relationships with speakers, moderators, members, and collaborators.
- Track event attendance, update guest lists, and ensure accurate reporting.
- Collect and organise feedback for programme improvement and annual reports.

**Additional Responsibilities**
- Adhere to all Company Policies and Procedures
- Actively champions and promotes Climate House’s and The Conduit’s Diversiry, Equity and InclusionStrategy
- Supports and contributes to the overall success of Climate House and The Conduit
- Alongside your key duties you may be asked to complete other tasks as and when necessary and reasonably required i