Careers and Events Coordinator

Job Title: Careers and Events Coordinator

Location: Yorkshire and Humber

Role Type: Hybrid

Deadline for applications: 12th January 2026

About First Intuition

First Intuition (FI) is a fast‑growing, innovative education provider committed to delivering outstanding learning experiences. At FI, our commitment to excellence is driven by our core principle of putting people first. We take pride in nurturing talent, fostering growth, and providing unparalleled support to our students, clients, and team members, ensuring they can thrive personally and professionally.

Our success stems from our approach to training and our links with businesses. We work closely with organisations to understand their needs and incorporate these into innovative course designs, where the interaction with students is tailored, personal, and reflects their specific circumstances. This approach has led to First Intuition being awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted.

Job summary

The Careers and Events Coordinator supports recruitment, careers guidance, and events activity to attract talent and promote the organisation’s brand. The role coordinates recruitment campaigns, liaises with candidates and stakeholders, and supports interview and vacancy management.

You will plan and deliver internal, external, and school‑based events, managing logistics, staff attendance, promotional materials, and event calendars. Working closely with Marketing and Business Development, you’ll help promote events and recruitment activity across social media and other channels.

This role also involves managing events budgets and subscriptions, delivering career guidance initiatives, and building strong relationships with schools, professional bodies, and industry networks.

Duties and responsibilities

• Recruitment
• Promote recruitment service (work with BD/Marketing)
• Liaise with clients/delegates
• CV screening / phone interviews
• Managing candidate databases
• School Events
• Attend events
• Ensure merchandise and flyers are in supply for those attending events
• Work with Marketing for promotional materials
• Analyse stats to assess viability of events
• External Events
• Liaise with external bodies to book stands/tables (inc Awards/Dinners/Expos)
• Arrange staff attendance for all events
• Manage events calendar
• Work with Marketing for promotional purposes
• Analyse stats to assess viability of events
• Internal Events
• Full management of events inc. booking speakers, promotion, communications, facilities
• Organisation of Accountancy Academies
• Organisation of round tables
• Organise coffee and careers
• Junior networking events
• Organise and run FI Yorkshire online open events (those who miss out on Academies)
• Subscriptions / Budget
• Manage chamber subscriptions
• Manage events budget
• Manage ad‑hoc subscriptions
• Social Media Co‑ordination
• Collaboration with Marketing and BD teams to plan activity
• Monitor social media channels, respond to and engage with comments
• Plan campaigns for all events and recruitment activity and work with Marketing to ensure execution

Qualifications and skills

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple activities
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder and relationship‑building skills
• Ability to support recruitment processes and careers initiatives
• Experience coordinating promotional activity and social media campaigns
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and social media platforms
• Proactive, professional, and able to work independently in a fast‑paced environment
• 30 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays
• 3 FL Days per year
• Hybrid working available, equipment provided for homeworking
• Flexible‑working positive employer with a range of family‑friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24‑hour confidential access to counselling and support services
• Private Medical Insurance
• Training and development opportunities
• Long‑term career prospects in a growing company
• Employee perks including a range of discounts to suit your lifestyle

Safeguarding and Compliance

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting young people and vulnerable adults and follow Safer Recruitment processes. All successful candidates will need to complete a DBS check, with some roles requiring an Enhanced check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

First Intuition collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. If you are a European Job Applicant, see the privacy notice for further details.

First Intuition does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in the provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

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