Events Manager, Zinc Work
£40k
+ Zinc shares, issued through the EMI Scheme
More information about location
2 days a week in office (Central London)
Automated employee reference and background checking software
Be an early applicant
Automated employee reference and background checking software
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
£40k
+ Zinc shares, issued through the EMI Scheme
More information about location
2 days a week in office (Central London)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To change the way people prove their work identity.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of experience in events (e.g., Events Manager, Event Marketing Manager, Events Officer)
- B2B events experience: Trade show event management experience would be particularly useful
- Time Management: Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and conflicting priorities
- Solutions-focused mindset: ability to stay calm under pressure and troubleshoot effectively
- Confident and articulate, able to interact with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written to manage messaging, negotiation and internal communication
- Dynamic and agile in adapting to the fast-paced nature of event planning
- Creative and resourceful when faced with challenges
What the job involves
- We are expanding our team to increase focus on a variety of events that will enhance brand awareness, create sponsorship opportunities, and tap into new markets
- This role will be integral to ensuring the smooth planning and execution of our events strategy
- As an Events Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of event management
- This includes logistics, communications, and administrative tasks to ensure successful project implementation
- End-to-end event management: you should have a successful record of planning, executing and delivering events, including logistics and budget management
- Project management: ensuring key milestones and deadlines are met.Manage event logistics, including travel, accommodation, and supplier coordination
- Oversee event stock audits and replenishments (e.g., t-shirts, merchandise)
- Handle event administration and ensure smooth communication between internal and external stakeholders
- Track and measure event success against predefined metrics
- Assist in planning and writing event-related social media communications and marketing assets
- Negotiate and manage relationships with suppliers and partners to secure the best deals
- Ensure successful delivery of events, handling last-minute issues calmly and effectively
Application process
- One-sided video interview with an intro from Rachel: Digital Marketing Manager 🤳 (**Please keep an eye out for this in your junk inbox**)
- 30-minute video interview with Ash: Senior Account Executive & Jasmine: Events Manager (Your Line Manager) 🖥️
- Final in-person interview with presentation task, Alastair: Head of Outbound Jasmine: Events Manager & Charlotte: CMO &Co-founder (1-1.5 hours) 👭
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The existing processes for referencing and background checking suffer from notable inefficiencies, marked by biases, time-consuming procedures, and an intimidating experience for candidates. Addressing these challenges, Zinc Work aims to solve these processes by introducing an automated reference and background-checking solution.
Setting itself apart in the market, ZinC Work focuses on the user-friendly design of its solution, its swift integration into existing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and its high level of customisation. With a vision to offer a solution for background checks, Zinc covers a spectrum from criminal record checks to financial, education, identity, employment, and reference checks.
Recently securing funding, led by esteemed financial services investor AVP (AXA Venture Partners) and supported by Seedcamp, facilitating the launch of groundbreaking industry initiatives. These include the introduction of the first reusable global Right To Work check, the first Employment verification reference integrated with HMRC, and a background check template library collaboratively contributed to by over 40 Zinc Work customers. This financial injection underscored Zinc's commitment to innovation and reinforced its positon as a trailblazer in the realm of automated reference and background chec king solutions.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Employee endorsements
Team energy
"Team energy is great, there is lots of positivity and support. Because we only come in 2-3 days a week, when we are in everyone is engaged and happy..."
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jul 2023
$6.4m
SERIES A
Mar 2022
$1.4m
SEED
Total funding: $8.2m
Company benefits
- 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays + your birthday off
- Apple laptop and latest tech gear for your home workstation
- £1200 annual benefits allowance (ThanksBen, from month 2)
- Early finish Fridays (16:00)
- Yearly company Retreat - this year in 🇫🇷
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave (2 months full pay, then statutory)
- Statutory pension with NEST (3% employer, 5% employee)
- Zinc shares, issued through the EMI Scheme
- Unlimited access to MoreHappi coaching
Company values
- Empathy: Seeking to understand your perspective first
- Collaboration: We will work teogether to solve problems
- Empowered: Empowering candidates with information and data
- Speed: We will work to deliver at pace
- Integrity: We are truth seekers, providing transparent information
- Pragmatic: We're a solutions oriented team that seeks to solve
Company HQ
London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Charlotte Lucy Hall
(Co-Founder)Previously a Marketing Manager at Superscript, Podcast Producer at Talent Hacks for Scaleups, and a Marketing Executive at ILTM.
Luke Shipley
(Co-Founder)Previously EMEA Head of Technology at Intelletec for 1 year. Has also co-founded stitch Leggings and Lean Lychee.
People progressing
He was a regular soldier in the Army, after leaving and studying he joined Zinc as an SDR (After a spell gold diving in FLorida). Having come in with no experience he has promoted fast through Zinc.
Tiasha joined Zinc way back in 2021, she highlighted that she wanted to work in Account Managment and has worked hard to make this career change happen.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Zinc Work
- We currently do not record LGBTQIA+ status: our team is small, which means data is hard to anonymise.
- As of January 2024, 48% of the Zinc team are Ethnic Minorities.
- We offer flexible working for everyone from day one.
- Accommodations are available for everyone, regardless of status and never need to be justified: this is outlined in our DEI Statement which is accessible to all employees.
- We offer prayer space at our co-working offices, and flexible diary arrangements for employees to keep their faith.
- We’ve created a ‘Manual of Me’ page in our company Notion: to help foster understanding and allow team members to advocate for their communication style and work patterns.
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