Operations Executive

Job Title

Operations Executive

Contract type

Permanent

Package

• £18-£25K depending on experience
• Up to 10% performance related annual bonus
• Unlimited holiday allowance
• Company pension
• Opportunities for growth and development within a fast-paced industry
• A business environment focused on your growth ambitions
• A culture focussed on optimising work life balance
• A family vibe where you can truly be yourself. We trust and support our colleagues.

Location

Anywhere - Rather than having a fixed office location, we are proud to run a Remote Working Model which allows us to; reduce our carbon footprint, be flexible around our clients' needs, set up to work anywhere, improve our team's quality of life, recruit the best talent without location restrictions, offer greater value to clients

Job Description

Incredible opportunity to join a dynamic team with ambitious goals at an incredibly exciting stage of growth.

Flavor is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Operations Executive to support the planning, coordination, and execution of our product sampling and activation campaigns. This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in logistics, events and marketing.

You will work closely with the Accounts & Operations team as well as external vendors to ensure the smooth delivery of all campaigns across markets, supporting everything from resource and logistics to performance tracking and execution. 

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Independent
• Responsible
• Proactive
• Strategic
• Ambitious
• Honest, with
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, and project management tools.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Comfortable working flexible hours, including occasional weekends or evenings during campaign periods.
• Driving License
• Experience working with FMCG brands or agencies specialising in consumer sampling or experiential marketing, familiarity with CRM systems or data analytics platforms for campaign reporting would be preferable as well

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY

• Support the Account & Operations team across all campaigns, develop campaigns in the UK + Europe, build + manage budgets, on board suppliers + partners, coordinate with internal departments to ensure all aspects of each project are running smoothly.
• The coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope.
• Overseeing all aspects of projects. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor and summarise progress of projects.
• Developing detailed project plans to monitor and track progress.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive project + measurement documentation.
• Managing up to manage resource + capacity as well as preparing reports for Senior Account Director + upper management regarding status of project.
• Ultimately own and represent Operational Excellence across the business.
• Champion the Operational Department - ensuring requirements across live, in home and digital sampling are streamlined as efficiently as possible.
• Supporting onsite teams when needed (This can include rigging, event management or supporting as a brand ambassador, and maybe required outside of normal office hours) 
• Attend site visits as required

Alongside each team member's roles + responsibilities we are committed to give everyone the opportunity to take ownership of specific business growth projects to develop + learn broader business, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurial skills - continuously pushing the agency forward whilst developing their own skill sets to broaden their horizons for long-term career opportunities.

No formal qualifications are required, but someone who has at least 18 months experience in Marketing Agencies and is eager to develop with an agency that is growing rapidly is preferred…

If interested, please email your CV and cover letter to info@flavorsampling.com