Generation Success: Industry Placement Programme 2025

Summary: The Industry Placement Programme at Generation Success offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various roles while contributing to a mission focused on equal access to career opportunities. Participants will engage in meaningful tasks, receive mentorship, and develop professional skills in a supportive environment. The program is designed for students seeking an academic industry placement year, with roles available in areas such as recruitment, sales, content creation, and event coordination. This unpaid placement provides valuable experience and the potential for future employment upon graduation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organise and maintain recruitment documentation
• Provide a positive candidate experience through professional communication
• Track and move candidates through the recruitment pipeline
• Conduct interviews when needed and learn talent evaluation techniques
• Optimise recruitment workflows through automation
• Ensure recruitment data accuracy and maintain a smooth candidate experience
• Assist in interviews and candidate evaluations
• Manage recruitment platforms and tools
• Build and maintain targeted prospect lists using tools like Lusha
• Update and manage our Zoho CRM system
• Conduct competitor research and identify sales trends
• Qualify leads and support the sales team with research
• Proactively reach out to potential clients via LinkedIn, email, and other channels
• Nurture leads and move them through the sales funnel
• Manage lead information in CRM systems
• Attend and shadow sales calls, gaining firsthand experience
• Develop engaging content for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn
• Schedule posts, respond to comments, and build online communities
• Design graphics for social media, websites, and marketing materials
• Assist in social media management and optimisation
• Build relationships with universities and student groups
• Assist in planning and hosting career fairs, workshops, and events
• Plan and manage events using Zoho, Backstage, and Eventbrite
• Check in with mentees and track their progress
• Conduct introduction calls and encourage event participation
• Manage communication via Chronus and email
• Send and track surveys to collect feedback

Key Skills:

• Passion for diversity, inclusion, and social impact
• Proactive and adaptable attitude
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Experience in recruitment and candidate management
• Expertise in recruitment technology and automation
• Experience in data management and quality assurance
• Hands-on experience in sales enablement and CRM management
• Experience in content creation and social media management
• Skills in visual storytelling and digital marketing
• Event coordination and public speaking experience
• Strong communication and data analysis skills

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other