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We are excited to offer this opportunity to join our Team at Kohler Mira in Cheltenham on a Fixed Term Internship.
In this exciting new role, the successful candidate will be the face of Space 100 – a brand new multi-purpose meeting & events area, created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mira Showers.
Designing award-winning products for our market-leading brands – Mira Showers, Rada and Kohler UK - is our lifeblood. We focus on investment, investing in the best technology and resources available, and investing in each and every individual. Put simply, it’s who we are. Whether you arrive at our factories in Cheltenham or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you’ll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same values at Kohler Mira.
From day one you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people (who knew a bathroom manufacturing company did all this!)
But, to get to where we want to be, we are looking for new talent; A student to join us on an Internship basis and help support the increasing needs of the business. This is a fixed contract running until September 2022 & would suit someone studying, signed up to study or recently graduated from Events Management or related discipline qualification. Find out more below!
Who you are?
Events play a huge part in the success of our brands & we need a Marketing Coordinator who can plan and organise promotional, business and social events, ensuring the target audience is engaged and the message of the event is marketed properly.
The preferred candidate will have strong interpersonal, customer service, communication (verbal and written), time management, organisational, and analytical skills; and will be able to problem solve, prioritise, and meet deadlines. The individual must be a self-starter with the ability to learn quickly and work efficiently and effectively, both independently and as part of the team. A keen attention to detail is critical.
The role is hands-on and often involves working as part of a team.
Skills & Requirements
- Day-to-day running of Space 100. First point of contact for anyone entering the space
- Coordination of Space 100 calendar & meeting areas
- Ensure all Space 100 equipment & appliances are fully functioning daily, engaging with service providers where required for repairs or fulfilment of service contracts
- Work with facilities team to ensure Space 100 is clean & tidy at all times & any repairs are dealt with in a timely manner
- Liaise with internal teams & departments to find out their exact meeting & event requirements
- Produce detailed proposals for events (including timelines, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets)
- Research suppliers and contractors & working with the Procurement team, negotiate prices and hire
- Manage and coordinate all event logistics
- Liaise with the marketing team to publicise and promote events
- Manage all pre-event planning, organising guest speakers and delegate packs
- Coordinate suppliers, handle client queries and troubleshoot on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly and to budget
- Give full briefings to relevant parties
- Organise car parking, security & first aid & the booking in of any guests to site
- Ensure insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are followed
- Oversee the dismantling and removal of the event and clear the venue efficiently
- Produce post-event evaluation to inform future events
- Research opportunities for new events
Education and experience rquirements
- A Levels as a minimum
- Studying (or recently completed studies) for a Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university in a related discipline
- Excellent organisational skills, be hard working, creative and tenacious
- Ability to motivate yourself and others to achieve the highest standards when working under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external customers and suppliers
- Ability to manage, communicate and execute detailed plans
Why work at Kohler Mira?
People have been turning to us for bathroom products for 100 years, a responsibility we don’t take lightly. In all of the businesses that make up Kohler Mira we are committed to designing innovative products that bring beauty, comfort and safety to life. Because of this we understand that it takes investment in our people and their development in order to deliver on that commitment and so, we invest heavily in each individual’s personal development in a variety of ways.
In addition to the investment in personal development, Kohler Mira offers a competitive salary, numerous wellbeing benefits and a strong involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility.
We believe that our depth of knowledge and breadth of opportunities set us apart and if you believe you’d add something to our team, we’d love to hear from you.
As an organisation, Kohler Mira is committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse associates, consumers, partners, and global communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
About us
In the UK, Kohler Mira Ltd. is made up of three market leading brands; Mira Showers, Rada Controls and Kohler Company. Where our brands differ in market position they are equal in quality, each living up to the Kohler Company mission to live on the leading edge of design and technology and provide a single level of quality regardless of price.
Learn more about us, our brands and career opportunities at www.kohlermira.co.uk.
It is Kohler Mira’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified associates in all job classifications without prejudice. If, as an individual with a disability, you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact careers@mirashowers.com.
