Events Coordinator
About Oh Polly
Founded in 2015, Oh Polly is a fast-growing, social first fashion brand that creates trend driven, high quality premium products. With a focus on innovation, global responsibility, and ethics. We’ve built a combined social following of over 10 million across our brands, including Bo+Tee; our activewear line. Operating across multiple global offices, we are a dynamic team offering ambitious individuals the chance to thrive, grow, and take their careers to the next level.
About the department and role:
We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Event Coordinator to join our dynamic team and support the planning and execution of local and international events for our high-performing brand. You will be involved in organizing a variety of exciting events, including fashion weeks, launch parties, pop-up shops/activations, and community events across Oh Polly, Bo&Tee, and Oh Polly Swim. With a creative flair and strong organizational skills, you will assist in bringing fresh concepts to life while ensuring smooth event execution.
Main Responsibilities:
- Event Planning & Execution: Support the preparation and on-the-day execution of events, ensuring all elements run smoothly and according to plan.
- Budget Support: Assist in managing event budgets, tracking costs, and ensuring the event stays within allocated limits.
- Creative Support: Help conceptualize event spaces and assist in ensuring brand placement, visual appeal, and content capture opportunities are maximized.
- Logistics & Risk Management: Assist with logistical planning, prepare detailed event schedules, and support with risk assessments to ensure all aspects of the event are considered.
- Influencer & Media Engagement: Help coordinate interactions with influencers, celebrities, agents, and media contacts, representing our brand values in all communications.
- Supplier & Venue Coordination: Assist in sourcing suppliers, coordinating with venues, and conducting site visits to ensure the event space aligns with the event vision.
- Post-Event Support: Handle event admin, support in post-event evaluations, and assist with breakdown and debriefing.
- Event Setup & Operations: Support in setting up event spaces, managing supplies, and ensuring all operational aspects of the event are addressed.
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Relationship Building: Foster strong relationships with influencers, suppliers, and event partners to ensure ongoing success in future events.
Experience/Skills Required:
- Target Market Knowledge: An understanding of our target market and audience to help create relevant and tailored event experiences.
- Event Planning Experience: Previous experience in event planning or coordination, with an ability to support logistics and manage tasks effectively.
- Organizational Skills: Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in using spreadsheets and MS Office tools to assist with event planning, logistics, and budgets.
- Travel Flexibility: This role will require travel to different event sites, sometimes at short notice, to work on event setups and execution. A valid passport is required.
What's on offer?
- 50% discount on all Oh Polly & Bo and Tee products.
- Salary £30,000 - £35,000
- Learning and Development opportunities.
- Corporate gym membership.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- 25 days annual leave + an extra day for your Birthday!
- Company Pension.
- Flexible start and finish times.
This Company is an equal opportunities employer:
Oh Polly job positions are open to all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
- Department
- Marketing
- Locations
- Glasgow
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
Glasgow
Some of Our Perks & Benefits
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Competitive Salary
We review our salaries regularly
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Enhanced Holiday Entitlement
You deserve a break after all your hard work
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Your Birthday Off
To celebrate being you
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50% Discount on Company Products
By far our most popular benefit
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Flexible Working Options
We want to make it work for you
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Enhanced Company Pension
Your future is important
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Corporate Gym Membership
Helping to keep you healthy in body and mind
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Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
Extra help for your most precious time
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Personal Development Plan
We prioritise developing our people
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Cycle to Work Scheme
Its good for you and your environment
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Company Sick Pay
To help when you are not 100%
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Bright Modern Open Plan Offices
They really are lovely places to work
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Employee Assistance Programme
Supporting physical and mental health
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Employee Rewards Platform
To say thank you and give recognition
Workplace, Culture & Diversity
Our culture is diverse, creative and collaborative. Our teams are committed, ambitious and hard working. We offer an environment to flourish, develop and take your career to the next level.
All of our clothes are designed in the U.K and we are passionate about nurturing fresh and upcoming talent within the fashion industry – whether this is through working with the latest bloggers or spotting the next marketing guru in the making!
We work with hundreds of women across the world, with 70% of global senior management positions in the UK and LA being held by women – a striking contrast to the majority of fashion brands globally. Furthermore, there is no gender pay gap among workers in the same roles, regardless of where they are based around the world.
We are currently experiencing phenomenal growth and there are many opportunities to join our fun and dynamic teams across the globe. Click on our current vacancies or contact our recruitment team, they would love to hear from you!
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