Organisation RunThrough Events Salary £24,000 - £26,000 Location Hersham, Surrey Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 31 January 2026 Job Description JOB TITLE: Event Logistics Executive
START DATE: ASAP
JOB TYPE: Full-time (Including weekend work)
SALARY: £24k – 26k (Depending on experience) + Bonus scheme
HOLIDAY: 25 days holiday + bank holidays
BASED: Hersham, Surrey KT12 3PW (travel is involved for events)
TYPE OF WORK: Events (various locations)/Office-based (Hersham, Surrey KT12 3PW)
WORKING HOURS: 40 hrs per week - flexible schedule including weekend and evening events & office days
About Us: RunThrough is the UK's largest and Europe’s fastest growing running events company, dedicated to delivering exceptional running experiences and fostering a vibrant community of runners. We are in an extremely exciting period of growth, with over 400 events planned and 400,000 entrants expected in 2026. As we expand our reach and continue to build our team, we are looking for a passionate Logistics Executive to join us on this exciting journey.
Responsibilities
We are looking for someone with a passion for running to join us on this next stage of our growth. You will be working directly with our logistics team in our Hersham warehouse, to organise and deliver running events in Greater London and the South of the UK.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting in event preparation; packing and testing equipment for weekly events.
- Regular stock taking, ordering new equipment and product, receiving deliveries and maintaining equipment/vehicles.
- Checking venues and courses pre-event for any potential hazards.
- Assisting course team in race route set up; positioning signage, cones, dropping off course marshals, water stations etc.
- Lead cycling for events; guiding the runners around the course and checking for any issues that need to be addressed.
- Debriefing after events, analysing areas to improve and how to do so in weekly team meetings.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working in live events, an interest in running, and be a fast learner. They will work well as part of a team at events, as well as working alone at the warehouse. They will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to perform manual tasks.
Essential:
- Able to work to strict deadlines and calm under pressure
- Confident and able to ride a bike at the front of a road race
- Ability to carry out manual tasks
- Desire to learn, develop and advance personal career prospects
- Passion for delivering faultless events with a customer-centric focus
- Willing to work on weekends
- Full UK manual Driving Licence and comfortable with driving a van.
Desirable:
- Experience working live events
- Logistics/warehousing experience
- Keen interest in and knowledge of running.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year (Depending on experience) + Bonus scheme