Events and Engagement Executive

**Who we are**:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

**_ Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself._**

**About the role**:
Activate Learning have an exciting opportunity for an Events and Engagement Executive to join our Marketing team.

In this exciting and highly rewarding role, you will support in the organisation and running of on-campus events across our campuses in the Berkshire region, allowing our courses to come to life for potential learners.

With support from the team, you will also have responsibility for the coordination and running of virtual marketing events for the Events and Engagement Team when required.

Our Marketing department is a broad, collaborative team comprising of PR and Communications, Events and School Partnership, and Design and Digital Marketing. Being a large team, there are opportunities to grow within the role and we hope you will have a transformational career journey with us.

In addition to the role being incredibly varied and rewarding, there are many ways in which to continuously develop your skillset and knowledge base through getting involved with and taking the lead on event and engagement projects across the group.

**What do you need to be a successful Events and Engagement Executive at Activate Learning?**

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and a great team working ethic, with strong communication skills and experience in organising, coordinating, and delivering marketing events.
- Experience of organising and running events
- Experience in using platforms such as Facebook Live, MS Teams, Instagram, Eventbrite, etc
- Understanding of marketing and knowledge of the marketing mix
- Ability to manage external and internal stakeholders effectively

There will be some travel within the role, so a clean driving license and use of a car is also essential.

**Why work with the Activate Learning Group?**

**Here are some of our benefits**:

- Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
- An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
- Access to qualified coaches for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
- Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee resource groups
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend vacancy incentive
- Access to student discount programmes

**Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.**
- Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level._
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK._
- Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL._