Department: Membership & Marketing Team: Membership Location: London with hybrid working Position type: Short Term Contractor (Inside IR35) Reporting to: Membership Operations Director, Membership About GSMA Membership There are four main GSMA membership categories. Membership is on a company basis subject to certain criteria with a tier of fees based on revenue: 1. Operator Membership – around 650 mobile operators globally are members of the GSMA 2. Rapporteur Membership – for Mobile Virtual Network Operators 3. Industry Members – for suppliers to the mobile industry 4. Sector Members – for some specific industry vertical sectors The GSMA Membership function is responsible for acquiring, managing, and retaining a diverse global membership base. Members benefit from access to GSMA working groups, permanent reference documents, and databases (e.g., for roaming services), as well as valuable networking opportunities. GSMA Membership empowers companies to grow and innovate by addressing shared connectivity challenges. Members gain exclusive access to insights, knowledge, and industry influence through the GSMA’s central role in the global mobile ecosystem. They can Network, Partner, Learn, and Create with peers, operators, and stakeholders across the mobile connectivity landscape—helping reduce fragmentation, manage complexity, and unlock sustainable, end-to-end mobile connectivity solutions. What the hiring manager says about this role “This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced operations and administrative all-rounder to join our small, dedicated Membership team. We work in a fast-paced, varied environment, and this role is key to supporting our success. You should be a self-starter who can multitask, quickly grasp new ideas, and take ownership of projects. The ideal candidate is a team player with strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.” Paul Schonewald, Membership Operations Director, Membership About the Role The Membership Operations Manager role is an interim role, supporting Membership management and the wider Membership Sales and Membership Engagement team in day-to-day and project work during their partial secondments to an organisation-wide project. This role is about facilitating their ability to do this by creating the space for these team members to do so. Responsibilities will include: Membership Renewals: Support the Membership team throughout the entire renewal cycle. This includes close collaboration with internal departments, Membership Managers, and Members to ensure a smooth and timely renewal process. Shared Mailbox Management: Manage the shared membership mailbox by triaging incoming queries, assigning cases to the appropriate Membership Managers, and responding to general inquiries within agreed service levels. Sales Lead Triage: Handle inbound sales leads and internal referrals by: · Assessing alignment with GSMA Membership criteria · Conducting sanctions checks · Allocating qualified leads to Sales Managers · Tracking and reporting on the lead lifecycle Sales Support: Collaborate with Marketing and Technology teams to gather and provide the necessary information to support the closure of specific membership deals. Membership Communications: Coordinate and execute bulk communications to the full or segmented membership base. Responsibilities include drafting and proofing messages, scheduling delivery, managing failures, and reporting outcomes in partnership with Marketing and IT. Systems Integrity and Reporting: Ensure sales cycle data is accurately maintained and up to date, supporting effective reporting and decision-making. Continuous Improvement: Identify and propose enhancements to streamline and optimize existing processes, contributing to operational efficiency. Cross-Team Collaboration and Projects: Participate in team-wide initiatives that require collective input and execution, such as implementing global sanctions compliance or updating internal workflows. Teamwork and Interdepartmental Collaboration: Work closely with other GSMA departments—including Marketing, Finance, and Technology—to support Membership sales, engagement strategies, and organisational goals. About You You have solid experience in operations and administration within a B2B environment. You are a dedicated, motivated professional who thrives both independently and as part of a team. Proactive and forward-thinking, you are committed to continuous improvement and process optimisation. You bring the following strengths: A hands-on, can-do attitude with the ability to multitask and a strong work ethic. Proven ability to manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Experience working in fast-paced environments, with strong prioritisation and time management skills. A problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify issues and implement effective resolutions. Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups), Word (mail merge), and SharePoint. Familiarity with Salesforce (essential) and Workday platforms (desirable). Technologically aware, with a willingness and ability to learn new systems quickly. Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail. Tenacious, accountable, and guided by high levels of integrity. Strong customer service orientation with a solutions-focused approach. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional and confident manner. A collaborative team player who works effectively toward shared goals Self-sufficient and capable of recognising when to seek support or escalate issues. Contract type Short term Contractor Worker type Contingent Worker What We Offer Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We offer a chance to truly shape the direction of mobile, whatever your role. By joining the GSMA, you will be exposed to a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions, genuinely fascinating and industry-changing projects and a stimulating and dynamic environment designed to enable you to flourish. In addition to architect-designed offices and competitive compensation, our benefits include fantastic learning & development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, four additional days off for professional development and many others. To learn more about the GSMA, visit our career site, our LinkedIn page and our Twitter page. Being You at the GSMA We care deeply about diversity, equity and inclusivity and aspire to be the best at it. Your well-being and work/life balance is important, so flexi-time and remote working is available to all staff. We're keen to ensure everyone is equal, represented and connected so we particularly encourage applications from all demographics. The sucess of the GSMA year on year will continue to be contributed by people from all walks of life. GSMA Values Our values not only drive our culture – they shape how we work and interact inside and outside our global organisation. Passionately driven We approach everything we do with unparalleled capability, tenacity and commitment, knowing that the challenging scale, pace and complexity of our work is what leads to its world-changing impact. Insightful leaders We continually develop and engage our expertise, insight and creativity so that we’re always ready to respond to the changing landscape with authority, agility and nuance. Stronger together We lean on each other so the industry can lean on us, embracing our diversity by actively seeking out perspectives and skill sets beyond our own, fuelling each other’s successes and constantly asking how we can help. Underpinning our values is our collective mindset to show up purposefully as good human beings every day, in every situation. When we’re at our best – we are collaborative, considerate and compassionate to others, and we create a safe space for one another to thrive, assuming positive intent in our colleagues. And if we aren’t at our best and the pressure is on – we feel free to be ourselves but still remain curious, lean into the tough stuff and we are always respectful to others and accountable for the part we play.