Graduate Scheme – February 2026
Graduate scheme
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.
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.
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Locations
London
