Graduate Scheme February 2026

About Strive Collective:

Strive Collective is a London-based events and promotions company delivering face-to-face campaigns for national and international non-profit organisations. Through live events and pop-up activations, we help charities build awareness, generate sustainable support, and create meaningful public engagement.

Our Graduate Management Scheme is designed for ambitious graduates who want hands-on experience across sales, operations, leadership, and campaign management, with a structured pathway into management.

About the Graduate Scheme:

This is a full-time, structured development programme starting in January 2026. You will begin in front-line sales and fundraising, learning the foundation of our business, and then progress through different areas to gain a 360° understanding of operations and leadership.

The scheme is ideal for graduates seeking a fast-paced, people-focused career with clear progression into management.

Key Responsibilities:

During your time on the programme, you will:

Represent national and international non-profit organisations at live events and pop-up locations

Deliver face-to-face customer engagement and campaign promotion

Learn core sales techniques, performance tracking, and compliance standards

Support daily event operations and logistics

Work alongside team leaders to understand campaign management

Assist with onboarding and coaching new starters

Participate in structured leadership and business training

Contribute to team performance targets and campaign growth

Progress into campaign supervision and team leadership responsibilities over time

Requirements:

• We welcome applications from candidates who:
• Have recently graduated or are graduating in 2025/2026 (any discipline considered)
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Are confident working in a face-to-face, customer-focused environment
• Are self-motivated, reliable, and goal-oriented
• Are eager to learn business operations and leadership skills
• Can commit to full-time work from January 2026
• Are able to commute to central London
• Have the legal right to work in the UK

What We Offer:

• Structured graduate training and development programme
• Hands-on experience across multiple areas of the business
• Ongoing coaching and leadership development
• Clear progression pathway into team leadership and management
• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus
• Supportive, team-driven working culture
• Experience working on large-scale national and international charity campaigns

Previous experience in sales, customer service, retail, hospitality, or events is beneficial but not essential, as full training is provided.