Member Development Manager

Location:

Chilton, Oxfordshire (office-based with hybrid working)

We welcome applications from candidates seeking either full-time or part-time working arrangements.

Ready to shape the future of the UK's horticultural industry?

We're looking for an innovative, pro-active professional who is passionate about understanding member needs, identifying opportunities and turning ideas into successful initiatives that create value for businesses across the horticultural sector.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) in a newly created role focused on developing and enhancing our member proposition. As Member Development Manager, you'll play a key role in identifying emerging opportunities, developing new programmes and services, and helping ensure the HTA remains at the forefront of supporting member businesses and the wider industry.

Working closely with the Director of Membership & Marketing, you'll lead initiatives from concept through to successful implementation, bringing together insight, innovation and stakeholder engagement to deliver meaningful outcomes for members. You will play a key part in galvanising the organisation to get behind initiatives that develop our members businesses.

This is a rare opportunity to influence the future direction of member development within the UK's leading horticultural trade association and make a lasting impact on the sector.

The HTA exists to help our members flourish and plays a vital role in supporting, representing and championing businesses across the horticultural sector.

As our new Member Development Manager, you'll help shape the future of our membership offering by exploring emerging sectors, developing industry-leading programmes and driving innovation across the organisation.

You'll work directly with members, industry leaders, committees and colleagues across the HTA to understand challenges, uncover opportunities and turn ideas into initiatives that deliver genuine value.

This is a highly visible role with significant scope to influence strategic decisions, develop new concepts and become a recognised advocate for member development across the horticultural industry.
It's a role where your ideas, initiative and ability to turn opportunities into reality will genuinely matter.

What we can offer you

• A meaningful role where you'll have the autonomy to take ownership, contribute ideas and help shape improvements
• A competitive salary and generous benefits package, including 30 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, pension, health cash plan, life assurance, employee discount scheme, employee assistance programme, cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes, and free on-site parking with EV charging facilities
• A comprehensive induction programme, providing structured support and training on our systems, processes and ways of working from day one
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities to help you build your skills, broaden your experience and grow your career
• Support and coaching from experienced and approachable managers who are invested in helping you succeed
• Work alongside passionate and knowledgeable colleagues who are committed to delivering excellent outcomes for our members

About the HTA

This is a hugely exciting time for the sector and for the HTA. Gardens and managed green spaces and landscapes have never been more important to the UK – for the economy, for the environment and for the nation’s well-being.

The HTA has 1,400 members, including garden retailers, growers, landscapers, and suppliers to the garden industry. The HTA lobbies and campaigns for its members within the horticulture industry and has an excellent reputation. We provide our members with the opportunity to learn, innovate,…