Who we’re looking for
Do you live and breathe community and events? Do you enjoy celebrating PBs as much as you like running them? Then come join the fastest-growing community in the UK and take the reins as we start to drive meaningful brand engagement in London and beyond. This role will play a critical part in activating our event calendar. You’ll make sure that we’re giving our partners the best possible support at their events and make sure that Runna is represented in the best possible light. You’ll also be supporting our event manager in growing our community, and ensuring that all runners that interact with us have great experiences and become Runnas for life.
Areas you will support on:
- Our event activations (including our own, and those we do with partners!)
- Support on planning, organising, and marketing our events (e.g managing eventbrite ticketing) Essentially, in collaboration with the team, support to deliver our event calendar
- Coordinate logistics, including securing venues, managing registrations, and coordinating with vendors and volunteers plus hotel and train management, Runna storage and inventory, Runna van (driving to and from events when required)
- Sourcing of all physical Runna branded event kit
- Onsite management at Runna owned and partner race events this involves set up and dismantling of event spaces
- Analyse event performance and community feedback to continuously improve future events
- Liaise with the partnerships team on agreed deliverables to ensure we provide the best possible value out of your relationship
- Support our ambassador team on our ad hoc events and activations
- You’ll be adaptable and flexible, willing to assist with a variety of tasks as needed
We’re looking for someone who loves
- Running - You are passionate about running and understand the joy and discipline it brings. You might have your own running goals and enjoy participating in races or local run clubs. Your enthusiasm for the sport will help you connect with our community and represent our brand authentically.
- Bringing the energy - You are comfortable being the face of our events and engaging with participants. Your energy and enthusiasm are contagious and you enjoy being in a role that is super fast paced and hands on!
- Organising and planning - You have a passion for planning and organising (this could be personal and professional) You have a keen eye for detail and will go above and beyond to ensure every event runs smoothly.
- Being a Localised Face and Championing Runna - You take pride in representing Runna in your local community. You are our ambassador, building relationships with local runners, running clubs, and event organisers. Your passion for Runna shines through in everything you do, helping to grow our brand and community.
- Working flexibly - You’ll be traveling around the country to various events and working flexibly around both weekend and evening work. We’ll ensure you’re comfortable with hotels when needed and crediting you with time back to match!
What Experience We're Looking For