The ESPA Lead refers til the Board of Directors of ESPA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the ESPA including:

• Organisational leadership

  • Preparing and proposing strategies, plans and budgets to the Board of Directors

  • Hiring and managing personnel

  • Overall supervision of tracks and projects run by ESPA

  • Overall management of the annual conference and the general assembly

  • Motivating and guiding members and member initiatives

• Funding

  • Securing ongoing funding for the organisation

  • Managing relations with supporting members

• Membership services

  • Managing ongoing membership services

• Communication

  • Managing development and maintenance of the organization's external and internal communications

  • Representing ESPA at public events and towards the press

Profile for ESPA Lead

The ESPA Lead shall be a dynamic and ambitious executive with the following essential qualifications:

• Leadership of a membership organisation on an international scale

• Thorough understanding of and a strong vision for the social platform industry in Europe

• Extensive experience with public affairs and communication

• Experience with running a virtual and dynamic organisation

Personal profile:

• Visionary

• International

• Dynamic

• Ambitious

• Charismatic

• Trustworthy

• Flexible

The lead must be willing and able to work flexible hours, travel extensively across Europe and represent the organisation in a wide variety of settings

Hard skills

• Public Affairs
• Strategic Planning
• Budgeting
• HR Management
• Conference Management

Soft skills

• Team Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Relationship Building
• Verbal Communication