Unifrog’s mission We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counsellors to manage the progression process effectively. Our outlook is global - we work with schools and universities all over the world, from the US to New Zealand, and from Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity taught in English, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications. We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with half of UK secondary schools, and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers, in terms of how much they use our platform, and in terms of the breadth of products we offer. Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they can reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you! We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background, we would like to strongly encourage you to apply. In advance of applying if you have any questions about working at Unifrog, please contact our Diversity Champions, Hannah and Farhana (visit our website for details) Events at Unifrog Whether we’re hosting our annual conference for 300 teachers and advisors, delivering small-scale CPD sessions, or bringing together professionals from across the university and employer sectors to provide them with networking opportunities and unique insights into our student audience, we strive to make our events as engaging and useful as possible. All events at Unifrog are created to best support our students, teachers and advisors, and our university and employer partners at key stages of the academic year: In-person conferences give teachers and advisors the chance to connect with some of the UK’s top universities and employers, keep up-to-date with the latest in careers education, and network with the Unifrog team. Networking events facilitate one-on-one conversations between university representatives, teachers, and advisors, giving teachers the valuable opportunity to get tailored advice and guidance relevant to them and their students. In addition, we also run loads of virtual events throughout the year for all our different audiences, including large scale virtual university and apprenticeship fairs for students. What you’ll do As Events Lead, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of our in-person events and you’ll play a pivotal role in driving their success. You’ll be working with the rest of the Events team to make sure all our events provide value to their target audience and ultimately contribute to our mission of helping young people reach their best next step. Conferences and networking events Lead on Unifrog’s conferences and networking events for our different partner audiences - from the first stages of planning, sourcing venues and creating the agenda for the day, through to execution and making sure the event runs smoothly. Make every event as engaging as possible with interactive elements, compelling sessions, and opportunities for networking, all tailored to each audience. Be the main point of contact for Unifrog’s in-person events, liaising with stakeholders and teams across Unifrog to make sure all events deliver value to our key audiences. In-person student events Lead on the planning of a small-scale in-person student event to support them with their next steps. From planning through to execution, including sourcing a venue, liaising with suppliers, and managing our exhibitors. Create an interactive and engaging schedule, including live sessions, workshops or masterclasses, and exhibitor stand visiting time. Exhibitions Support larger in-person exhibitions for students such as Step Up 2024 (in collaboration with Next Steps Education). Lead on logistics for Unifrog’s presence at the event and work closely with our Graphic Designer and the Step Up team to create an interactive stand which attracts students, teachers, and parents. Be the main point of contact and lead on the curation of the Unifrog live sessions, from planning session titles and topics to allocating and managing keynote speakers. Other responsibilities Run debrief sessions with relevant members of the Unifrog leadership team Develop a deep understanding of our different audiences to make sure all events are delivering value to them Work closely with the Marketing Lead to create effective conversion emails and make sure the purpose of each event is clear and marketed properly Support the Events team with other events, including virtual events and webinars and conference kit logistics Support the wider Marketing team with ad-hoc requests Essential skills and characteristics 3+ years experience in in-person events including experience leading on events such as conferences and exhibitions Excellent communication skills, in person, written, over the phone and via video call Comfortable leading on projects from planning through to execution Strong stakeholder management skills Confident with Google sheets and docs, and happy to learn new platforms such as vFairs and Marcom Highly organised and happy to have responsibility for different projects and deadlines Comfortable working both as part of a team and independently, and able to take the initiative An interest in the education sector Proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in. You need to be excited about going beyond the core responsibilities detailed above to improve what we do and make it a success. You will be joining a team of highly motivated people who are passionate about our mission of helping students to find the best next step for them after school. If this excites you, you love organising events, and are an energetic person who is willing to learn, then we’d love to hear from you. Working together You’ll regularly be working with: The Events team, including our Events Manager and Events Coordinator The wider Marketing team, including our Head of Marketing, Marketing Lead, and Presenter & Content Creator Our partner-facing teams: Higher Education, Employer, UK schools, and International schools teams You’ll be line-managed by Unifrog’s Event Manager. Key benefits Head to our jobs page for a full list of the excellent benefits we offer our team. Join one of ‘ the best organisations to escape to ’ and help transform careers and destinations in schools. Become part of a committed, dynamic, and growing company. We want to build our team for the long term: if you do well, we will do our best to make sure you want to stay at the company for a long time. Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress. Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from. Key details £35,000 - £38,000 per year dependent on experience (Grade B), plus a share in a company-wide performance bonus. Full time. Split your time between working remotely and at our office in Hoxton, London. 28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays). Working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 4:30pm on Friday. Start date: as soon as possible, though we will be flexible for the right candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, or want to discuss any details about the role before applying, please contact Mhairi (details on our website). We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Application process Deadline: 10:00am (GMT) on Monday 13th November 2023. Stage 1: Application form (~1 hour) Visit our website to upload your CV and complete the questions and tasks below: i. Why do you want to work at Unifrog? (250 words) ii. With reference to the job description and your experience, what makes you an excellent candidate for this role? (250 words) iii. Tell us about an in-person event you successfully led on, including three actions you took to make it a success (250 words) Stage 2: Phone interview (15 minutes) 📲 The next stage of the application process will be a short phone interview. Stage 3: Video call interview (1 hour) Standard Q&A from a panel of three, including questions about your experiences and how these relate to the role, and scenario questions based on common situations you might face (plus time for your questions). Phone interviews will be held throughout the application window. Video call interviews will be held w/c 20th November.