Education and Development Trainee

Tvf Media - Arts; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic educational organization in London is seeking a proactive individual to expand partnerships with universities worldwide. The role requires excellent communication and sales skills to convert leads and establish fruitful connections. Candidates should have a strong academic background and preferably experience in sales, fundraising, or the arts and media sector. The position offers various benefits, including hybrid working arrangements and wellness support.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Private healthcare insurance cashback

Frequent company socials

Gym discounts

Festival ticket discounts

Qualifications

• Sales-savvy individual with charisma and charm to engage senior figures.
• Experience in sales or fundraising is advantageous.
• Background in arts, media, or educational sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for partnering with educational institutions.
• Maintain and expand connections globally.
• Convert leads and drive long-term sustainability.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Creative thinking

Sales skills

Relationship building

Education

Minimum 2.1 from a top university

Job description

This is a remarkable opportunity offering an insight into the growth of a rapidly expanding and unique organisation, the Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI).

Described by the Guardian as 'the return to big thinking' and by Total Politics as 'Europe's answer to TED', the IAI puts on events throughout the year, including HowTheLightGetsIn - now the world's largest music and philosophy festival. It is also responsible for IAI.tv - currently growing tenfold annually - bringing big ideas to a global audience with a fortnightly release of new debates and talks involving the world's leading thinkers, politicians, scientists and artists.

The influence of the IAI is increasing through partners such as universities, schools, media organisations, corporations, and personal donors. We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to help maintain the rapid growth of the IAI by continuing and expanding our connections with universities and educational institutions across the globe. Your excellent communication skills and creative thinking will allow you to take a lead role in identifying and establishing future relationships with prospective partners. Based in London, you will work collaboratively with colleagues across the IAI to develop and implement strategies to help facilitate the increasing impact of our content. Furthermore, you will understand what we can offer potential partners as well as think creatively to improve our offers on an ongoing basis. This role will give you a thorough understanding of the Arts and Media sector and the relevant experience to make judgements on the most valuable contacts to ensure long term sustainability.

The successful candidate will be sales-savvy, and have the charisma, charm and force of personality to enthuse senior figures in a wide range of organisations. All candidates will need to show their ability to convert leads, along with a strong academic background with a minimum 2.1 from a top university. Experience in sales, fundraising and the educational and/or publishing sector would be an advantage. Applicants for this post will need to demonstrate the drive and determination to help convert the huge potential of this new educational platform into a global phenomenon.

At TVF Media, we are focused on supporting your career progression and wellbeing. In joining our team, you will also become eligible for our range of benefits, including our pension scheme, private healthcare insurance cashback scheme, hybrid working, Cycle to Work, frequent company socials and biannual parties, gym and HowTheLightGetsIn festival ticket discounts, and more!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do.

If you think you have what it takes to succeed in this role, please apply now!