Work Placement - Sport Events

Job description

AT THRESHOLD WE BELIEVE THAT MORE IS IN YOU (TM)
Our Purpose is to help people realise their potential through world-class events.

We do this by:
Supporting individuals to go beyond what they feel is possible
Showing clients how they can fulfil their potential as responsible businesses
Enabling charities to maximise their fundraising and supporter engagement
Inspiring our employees to be the best versions of themselves

Last year our team of around 24 people lead the delivery of 35 events in 10 countries helping over 35,000 people realise what they are capable of. In the process our events raised over £16m for charity.

We’re offering students completing a sandwich course degree qualification a work experience placement in our team.

THINK IT MIGHT BE THE PLACE FOR YOU? THIS IS THE OFFER.

Once we’ve met you and got a feel for your personality, will assign you to one of our cross-functional teams (Operations, Commercial or Account Management), but don’t think that will limit your exposure!

At Threshold, all departments are closely interlinked and so you will learn from every member of the team to get the most out of your time with us. You will experience the full cycle of a fast-paced events company, from the planning stages through to event delivery and will be exposed to a variety of activities across the business.

WE'LL BE ASKING YOU TO DO TASKS SUCH AS THIS:
Building relationships with our world-renowned brands and clients, such as Macmillan Cancer Support, Vodafone and HEINEKEN, to name a few
Delivering a best in class participant experience, in the office and on live events
Working closely with some of the best organisations in the third sector
Researching and delivering material for client presentations and activation ideas
Liaising with partners to ensure activations run to the highest standard of delivery
Maintaining client information on our databases, crucial to the running of the business
Helping grow our social channels and engage our incredible online communities
Identifying new prospective clients and researching industry trends
Working with influencers to deliver inspiring content through blogs and newsletters
Getting to grips with Google Analytics, Facebook ads and helping drive web traffic
Managing pre-event operational tasks and live event participant logistics

HOW TO APPLY
Please send a copy of your CV and cover letter detailing why you'll be good for Threshold and the role.

Desired profile

IT WILL HELP IF YOU ENJOY THE FOLLOWING
Building team spirit
Being energetic and enthusiastic
Working with people

THESE SKILLS WILL ALSO BE USEFUL
Confident in using Excel and Word
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Quick learner and a willingness to ‘get stuck in’
Ability to use your initiative and come up with new ideas and concepts


If you don’t fulfil every one of these criteria then don’t worry. We look for people with potential and a passion for what we do.