Event Logistics Executive

Job Description

We are looking for someone with a passion for running to join a young, rapidly growing company. You will be working directly with our logistics team in our Manchester warehouse, to organise and deliver running events in the North-West and Midlands of the UK.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

- Assisting in event preparation; packing and testing equipment for weekly events.

- Regular stock taking, ordering new equipment and product, receiving deliveries and maintaining

equipment/vehicles.

- Checking venues and courses pre-event for any potential hazards.

- Assisting course team in race route set up; positioning signage, cones, dropping off course marshals, water stations etc.

- Lead cycling for events; guiding the runners around the course and checking for any issues that need to be addressed.

- Debriefing after events, analysing areas to improve and how to do so in weekly team meetings.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working in live events, an interest in running, and be a fast learner. They will work well as part of a team at events, as well as working alone at the warehouse. They will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to perform manual tasks.

Essential:

- Able to work to strict deadlines and calm under pressure
- Confident and able to ride a bike or drive a vehicle at the front of a road race
- Ability to carry out manual tasks
- Desire to learn, develop and advance personal career prospects
- Passion for delivering faultless events with a customer-centric focus
- Willing to work on weekends
- Full UK Driving Licence and comfortable with driving a van

Desirable:
- Experience working live events
-

Logistics/warehousing

experience
- Keen interest in and knowledge of running

We are looking for someone to start ASAP

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £22,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Employee Benefits

We Love What We Do
Free entry to any RunThrough race for you and your family
Deeply discounted race entries for your friends
£70 race entry fund to participate in non RunThrough events
£200 RunThrough Kit voucher
20% Sport Shoes discount
Regular social group runs with the team in the great outdoors
Flexible working hours to fit around training and exercise
Free personalised coaching provided by our partners New Levels Coaching
Free tea, coffee and snacks in the office

We Create Solutions
We offer professional development opportunities to upskill you and expose you to new areas of the business
We organise personal development opportunities through team building workshops, management training, guest speakers and much more
£400 personal electronics allowance
Cycle 2 Work scheme for employees who would rather travel under their own steam

We Are There For Each Other
We provide access to training that will help you to foster your relationships - mental health awareness, sign language, communication skills etc
Monthly 121 welfare check ins with our HR manager in addition to your 121 sessions with your line manager
A culture of compassion and camaraderie - we are all here to support each other

We Build Relationships
Free regular team socials with your regional teams
Bi Annual full team socials with the whole RunThrough team
We provide work placements within our subsidiary brands - Runners Retreats, New Levels Coaching, RT Kit, Sports Media Agency, RT Foundation
Free membership to the RunThrough Run Club - a place where you can meet and train with other members of the community

We Are Innovators
Opportunity to take on side projects in areas of personal interest
Mentorship from the senior and national leadership teams to develop leadership skills
Opportunities to travel overseas and work on some of our events in Central Europe and the Middle East
Opportunity to pitch and explore new venue ideas for running, trail and triathlon events