Experiential Campaign Delivery Lead

Location: Hybrid (2 / 3 days in the Tewkesbury office) native has been building for over 10 years, but we still move with the urgency and ambition of a true startup. We are creating the infrastructure that connects students, Students’ Unions, universities, and advertisers through a managed marketplace built for scale. Our mission is clear and commercially grounded: to deliver real value for students, unlock sustainable funding for Students’ Unions, and give advertisers credible, measurable access to student audiences. When these interests are aligned, we don’t just run campaigns, we build a business that is resilient, defensible, and designed to last. About the team Our Experiential Campaign Delivery team brings brands to life in the real world, through installations, events, and activations that immerse students in authentic, memorable experiences. We sit at the intersection of creativity and precision, turning bold concepts into flawlessly executed campaigns that resonate with Gen Z audiences. We collaborate closely with internal teams across Central Operations, Campaign Management and Student Audiences to ensure every live campaign is delivered on time, on budget, and to exacting standards. The opportunity As Experiential Delivery Lead , you will own the day-to-day operational delivery of all experiential activity across the business. You will lead a team of Experiential Delivery Specialists and Coordinators, ensuring campaigns are delivered flawlessly, efficiently, and consistently, regardless of complexity or scale. This is a senior operational role. It is not just about creative ideation or client servicing; it is about executional excellence , people leadership, and building repeatable delivery systems that scale. You will be accountable for standards, process, risk management, and delivery outcomes, while acting as the senior operational authority for live experiential work across the UK. What you will be responsible for Operational leadership Lead and line-manage the Experiential Delivery team within Central Operations. Set clear delivery standards, expectations, and ways of working across all experiential activity. Ensure campaigns are delivered on time, on budget, and to agreed quality benchmarks. Experiential delivery Oversee the delivery of large-scale experiential campaigns including events, pop-ups, fairs, campus takeovers, and live activations. Act as the senior escalation point for complex or high-risk delivery challenges. Maintain oversight across multiple concurrent live campaigns. Process, systems, and scale Own experiential delivery processes, workflows, documentation, and toolkits. Work with the Director of Strategic Operations to improve efficiency, resilience, and scalability. Embed consistent planning, reporting, and post-campaign evaluation practices. Stakeholder management Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, venues, Students’ Unions, and operational partners. Work closely with Campaign Management, Creative Production, and Staffing to ensure seamless execution. Represent Central Operations as the authoritative voice on experiential delivery. Performance and improvement Track delivery KPIs, operational performance, and campaign feedback. Lead post-campaign reviews and ensure learnings are embedded into future delivery. Identify operational risks early and implement preventative solutions. People development Support onboarding, training, and progression of junior team members. Coach team members in experiential best practice, operational judgement, and problem-solving. Build a calm, accountable, high-performance delivery culture. What we are looking for You are a senior operator who understands that great experiential work lives or dies on execution. You bring structure where others bring noise, and you are comfortable owning outcomes. Required experience 5+ years’ experience delivering experiential campaigns, events, or field marketing programmes. Proven experience managing operational teams in a fast-paced environment. Strong working knowledge of event logistics, supplier management, health & safety, and risk control. Experience overseeing multiple live projects simultaneously. Core skills Excellent organisational discipline and attention to detail. Clear, authoritative communication with internal and external stakeholders. Calm, decisive leadership under pressure. Strong commercial awareness and cost control. Data-literate, with the ability to translate performance into practical improvement. Whats in it for you 💰 Base Salary: £50,000 🏡 Hybrid working (UK-Based) 🏫 Pension contributions of 5% 🏖️ 25 days off (excluding bank holidays) 🎂 Day off on your birthday 📈 Share Options for all 👨🏽💻 Work from home set-up budget 🚂 Season Ticket Loan Scheme 👶 Paid maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave Equal Opportunity Statement We are actively creating an equitable environment for everyone at native to thrive. Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we are making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at native. At native, we embrace diversity in all of its forms and foster an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.