Join one of the fastest-growing, most innovative packaging companies in the UK and embark on the path towards a successful and rewarding career! 

Company: Kite Packaging

Role: Events & Management Coordinator

Location: Coventry

Salary: £28,000- 32,000 (depending on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate to join a fast-growing, employee-owned company where you will have the option to become a shareholder in the business.

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Who is the company?

• Kite is an industry-leading packaging company, specialising in buying and selling materials and promoting an environmentally friendly approach to packaging. 

• Founded by a group of like-minded individuals over 20 years ago, the business prides itself on creating capital wealth for their employees, who are all actively encouraged to take a share ownership in the business and become partners.

• Kite is an over £140 million company with an entrepreneurial spirit and a philosophy of working hard and achieving results. 

• In the past year Kite has been awarded ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands’ and ‘The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK’. 

• Being people focused and social responsibility are high on Kite’s agenda, supporting local charities which are chosen by the employees.

What is the role?

• You will be responsible for supporting Kite’s senior executive team with a wide range of tasks across a multitude of areas within the business.

• You will plan and manage different events including out of office biannual sales conferences for over 100 employees and group meetings within the company.

• The Events and Management Coordinator will be responsible for assisting with the effective distribution of communication within the business.

• The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to support managing three of Kite’s graduate programmes. 

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work with some of the most experienced and skilled people in the industry and work in a high performing and rewarding environment.
  
• You will get exposure to a fast-paced and innovative company that is passionate about growing the business and developing its employees. 

• You will receive a range of benefits such as life insurance and Westfield Rewards.

• You will benefit from Kite’s employee share scheme and have the opportunity to become a shareholder in the business, financially benefiting from the company’s success!

• You will have the opportunity to work at Kite’s brand new state-of-the-art  office space.

Who is best suited to this role?

• You must have previous experience in events, project management or a similar organisational role.

• You must have knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• You should demonstrate outstanding organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.

• You must be a communicative team-player, with prior experience that demonstrates a strong work ethic and the ability to multitask to meet deadlines.

• You must be the holder of a valid UK driver’s licence.

• Kite is unable to sponsor visas for applicants outside of the UK.