Growth, Events & Networking Lead

Kinia; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Hybrid Friendly Workplace

23 days annual leave (+2 company days)

Job summary

Kinia is an education-focused non-profit and social enterprise seeking a Growth, Events & Networking Lead. The role drives social enterprise revenue across B2B/B2C, manages full sales cycles, and builds partnerships with schools, youth groups and communities.

You will lead e-commerce collaborations, coordinate launches and events, and report on performance. Hybrid work in Ireland with a permanent contract and salary plus commissions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales, business development or commercial growth roles.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and close revenue opportunities.
• Strong self-starter mindset with a proactive approach to challenges and opportunities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Growth and results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Desirable: Fluency in written and spoken Irish
• Experience in social enterprise, education, or STEM sectors.
• Passion for STEM education and Kinia's mission.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute Kinia's social enterprise B2B and B2C strategy to drive revenue.
• Lead sales cycle from lead generation to closing, hitting targets.
• Sell Kinia products and services to schools, youth organisations and communities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key education sector partners.
• Coordinate e-commerce growth and partner campaigns with marketing.
• Plan and manage external events from concept to post-event review.

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

Revenue generation

Self-starter

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

Key Skills and Experience

Kinia is an education-focused non-profit, charity and social enterprise. Collectively, we are grounded in the belief that education is a key driver to increased equality and opportunity for children and young people. We want to make sure future-focused skills and learning opportunities are available for all children and young people. We believe that by working collaboratively, we can best realise that vision. Find out more about us: https://kinia.ie/

Role

Growth, Events & Networking Lead

Location

Hybrid - Ireland

Contract

Permanent Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

Social Enterprise Growth

• Own and execute Kinia's social enterprise B2B and B2C strategy, driving commercial revenue streams that align with our mission.
• Lead all sales activities across the full cycle from lead generation and pipeline management through to closing, ensuring targets are consistently met.
• Sell Kinia's B2B products, programmes and services into schools, youth organisations, community groups, and other relevant bodies.
• Sell Kinia's B2C products and services into the wider community.
• Proactively network within the education and youth sector to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
• Identify and secure retail partnerships, placing Kinia products and offerings with appropriate retail and commercial partners.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships that support Kinia's trading and social enterprise activities.
• Track, analyse and report on sales metrics and pipeline activity, maintaining full commercial transparency across the organisation.

E-commerce & Agency Coordination

• Support the ongoing growth and optimisation of Kinia's e-commerce activity in collaboration with the Head of Marketing & Communications and external agency partners.
• Coordinate product launches, merchandising, promotions, and event-linked online campaigns to ensure alignment across sales, events, and brand activity.
• Provide commercial insights and customer feedback from events and partnerships to support continuous improvement of the online store experience and performance.

External Events Leadership

• Taking full responsibility from planning through to delivery and post-event review.
• Identify, evaluate and secure participation in relevant external events and trade opportunities throughout the year.
• Manage all event logistics end-to-end - stand setup and design, materials, stock, travel, and on-the-day coordination.
• Brief, lead and support the team at each event, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities and goals are set in advance.
• Set commercial targets for each event (sales, leads, new contacts) ensuring everything we attend sets us up for success and has high ROI, brand awareness or sign ups. Deliver a concise post-event report with learnings and follow-up actions.

Requirements

Key Skills and Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in sales, business development, or commercial growth roles.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and close revenue opportunities.
• Strong self-starter mindset with a proactive approach to challenges and opportunities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Growth and results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Fluency in written and spoken Irish Language
• Experience in the social enterprise, education, or STEM sectors.
• A passion for STEM education and Kinia's mission.

Contract and Probation period

The appointment is for a permanent position following successful completion of 6 months probation.

Salary Range

Basic Salary of €36,000 + commission + bonus

Other Benefits

• Pension Scheme: 5% Employer contribution.
• Hybrid Friendly Workplace
• 23 days annual leave, plus an additional 2 company days.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Opportunities for advancement, learning and development.

Selection Process

Indicative selection process:

• Initial Phone Screening
• Preliminary interview
• Final interview.

Deadline 28th September 2026