Summary

The Vice President is responsible for strategy and execution associated with industry partners and professional membership in the range of $10 million in annual revenues. Success relies on the ability to perform new business development in the manufacturer/supplier communities from the residential and commercial interior design sectors. The candidate is also responsible for overseeing our member recruitment and retention team, and the systems that serve and manage our members. The VP should have an awareness of emerging trends in associations and will need to show applied experience in fostering innovation in a team environment having resulted in revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Use proven business development and sales strategies to grow membership numbers and sponsorship dollars with a focus on under-represented categories.
• Be comfortable with C-suite negotiations whether in the board room or at an industry event, become well known and sought after invitee and content expert within the interior design community.
• Develop and execute an innovative annual plan to secure strategic partnerships and sponsorships continuing significant year over year growth in this business unit.
• Provide leadership and support to the customer service team supporting the retention of 25,000 members and handling over 3,000 calls per month.
• Work with marketing team to develop and execute an annual recruitment and retention plan to grow membership across all categories.
• As ASID grows our annual conferences and events, develop innovative programs and events that provide strategic partners/sponsors an onsite presence.
• Lead a staff team and a number of volunteer committees.
• Provide for project schedules, budget, financials, metrics, and data management.
• Visit member communities, speak at and/or attend events, prepare and deliver webinars, write content for e-newsletters and event websites and prepare Board reports as required.