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Closing Date: 06/01/2023

Events Officer
Permanent / Full-Time
London, West End / Hybrid Working

About the role
The Fashion Retail Academy are currently in a new phase of growth and we have an opportunity for a proactive and positive Events Officer to support and assist our Marketing and Sales department by playing a crucial part in helping us to achieve our ambitious growth plans.

The primary aim of this role is to increase student applications and the conversion of these to enrolled learners through the successful delivery of events. Working closely with the Applicant Marketing Manager, the Events Officer will be responsible for events, including open days, applicant days and external events, ensuring that all events are successful and run smoothly and lead to increased conversion. In this role you will also have specific responsibility for larger external recruitment events for diploma and undergraduate courses. This will incorporate organisation of stands, materials, staffing and budgetary responsibility.   

About you
Your role in our Marketing & Sales team will be to confidently lead, plan and implement a variety of events related to growth. You will have the confidence to present these events and implement change.  
To be effective in this role you will have a proven track record of project management and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure to short deadlines. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have strong copywriting skills. You will need an understanding of the fashion industry and the courses we offer to generate relevant, engaging content and campaigns.

Why The FRA?  
We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other and celebrate together! At the FRA, our students are at the centre of what we do and as a result, we offer hugely rewarding careers – whatever your role at the FRA, you have the opportunity to change a student’s life! If you are looking for a fast-paced and autonomous role where you can really demonstrate your impact, then look no further.  

Our carefully curated benefits package offers something for everyone, whether you’re interested in:  

• Furthering your development through funded professional qualifications and a personal growth allowance
• Generous and flexible leave that suits your lifestyle, including an around the world trip after 5 years’ service!
• Market-leading family friendly pay, including 6 months fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave!  
• A monthly wellbeing allowance and financial loan structures to support your financial health

Salary:
Circa £24,483 - £27,940, subject to qualifications and experience
For more information about us, visit our website and refer to the job description and person specification available to download.

Next steps:
Please create an account and click Start Application to submit an application.
Closing Date: On-going. Please note we will be reviewing applications as and when they come in. If you wish to apply for this position, early application is advised.
Please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@fra.ac.uk for further information or an informal chat about this campaign.

Diversity Statement
We welcome applications from individuals from all sections of the community. The equality and diversity information you provide will be strictly confidential to the HR Department and will not be seen by the short listing or selection panel. Applications will be judged solely on the basis of merit.

Diversity Statement

We welcome applications from individuals from all sections of the community. The equality and diversity information you provide will be strictly confidential to the HR Department and will not be seen by the short listing or selection panel. Applications will be judged solely on the basis of merit.