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About the role
- Programme Designer at QS creating and delivering high-quality conference agendas for higher education Summits. Collaborating with various stakeholders and contributing to the international higher education landscape.
Responsibilities
- Developing Summit agendas, supporting ideation of panel topics, session themes, and regionally relevant content.
- Identifying potential speakers, contributors and thought leaders; manage outreach, invitations, and follow-up communication.
- Supporting speaker curation by preparing briefing notes, gathering bios and slide decks, and managing speaker preparation.
- Contributing ideas for content-led sponsorship opportunities.
- Conducting research on global and regional higher education trends to inform agenda planning and content positioning.
- Maintaining clear project timelines and trackers for each Summit, ensuring all planning milestones are met.
- Supporting Summit reporting processes including analysis of internal and delegate post-event feedback surveys.
- Supporting the development and management of the Summit proposal submission system, including tracking submissions and liaising with reviewers.
- This role will require some international travel to support on-site delivery of QS Summits, forums and conferences.
- Any other duties in line with the scope of the role.
Requirements
- Proven ability to manage complex programmes or multi-stream events, including planning, coordination and delivery.
- Stakeholder management capability, including experience working with senior leaders, external speakers, partners or cross-functional teams.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior leaders and external speakers.
- Ability to work well under pressure, particularly during pre-Summit periods.
- A proactive, self-starting attitude with the confidence to take ownership of workstreams and implement improvements for future programme development.
- Strong writing and communication skills for content summaries, social posts, and briefing materials.
- Collaborative team player who works well across departments and cultures.
- Knowledge of the global higher education sector, including emerging trends and regional challenges.
- Familiarity with marketing or communications processes, including social media scheduling, asset coordination, or campaign inputs.
- Experience managing speaker engagement and identifying opportunities for content partnerships or collaborating with external organisations.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Access to an annual bonus scheme (for qualifying roles only)
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays – increasing to 27 days after 5 years’
- Access to a Buy Holiday scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional holiday days per year
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Generous pension through Royal London
- Comprehensive private medical insurance and wellness scheme through Vitality
- Cycle to work scheme
- A vibrant social environment and multicultural and multinational culture
- Free subscription to the Calm App – the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
- A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team, with mental health first aiders globally
- Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups
- Strong recognition and reward programs – including a peer-to-peer recognition platform, quarterly and annual QS Applaud Awards, Connect with your Career annual PD event
- Support for volunteering and study leave
- Free subscription to LinkedIn learning – with over 5000 courses and programmes at your fingertips
- Options to join our outstanding global Mentorship programme
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