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.

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.