Mission Zero Gravity’s mission is to propel high-talent, low-opportunity students into top universities and careers, first in the UK and then worldwide. We’re a unique business with a life-changing mission in an age of gestures and empty words. Our mission isn’t marketing fluff - it is the core of who we are and what we do. We leverage the power of technology to drive equality of opportunity at scale. Through our award-winning digital platform, Zero Gravity unlocks education and career opportunities for talented students from low-opportunity backgrounds by propelling them into the UK's best universities and employers. Employer Excellence People and culture have always been the core focus of Zero Gravity. We believe that if you build a high-performance team, you can defy the odds and achieve incredible outcomes. Our team has been built on bullsht-free values and a codified framework of high performance - we’ve found people who have achieved great things against the odds or had the potential to do so. Having scaled from 4-24 people in less than two years, Zero Gravity has already been recognised for being a leading employer brand, being named as Top 50 impact-driven startups to work by Hyer, one of Escape the City’s top 100 companies to work for, Tempo’s Top 100 startups, and has a 4.8 Glassdoor rating. Our values underline everything we do, from our day-to-day ways of working to our hiring decisions. Our company values are: Stand up straight: We say what we think and mean what we say. We’re straight talkers who hold ourselves and others to a high standard, owning our mistakes and always striving for improvement. Run towards danger: We push ourselves to the limit and refuse to stand still. We embrace imposter syndrome by taking risks, failing fast, and venturing into the unknown. Because playing it safe ≠ progress. Change it up: Innovation comes from challenging convention. So we say no to the status quo and constantly seek to disrupt our own thinking. Because the best ideas are often found in the strangest of places. Make it happen: We focus on creating incredible results rather than obsessing over process. There’s an inherent drive in our work: a bias toward taking action, moving fast, and delivering what matters. The thread that runs through Zero Gravity’s people is its high-performance framework. We look for all employees to embody our high-performance traits, and this application should be read with this framework in mind: Self Direction: Acting like a leader We don’t wait to be told what to do We meet deadlines set by ourselves and others We maintain a benchmark of quality in our work at all times We get on top of challenges and mobilise others to solve tricky problems Self Improvement: Acting like an owner We optimise our work by learning from prior experience We actively develop new skills and apply them to our work We correct mistakes quickly and learn from them We self-evaluate rather than relying on the judgement of others The Role To drive Zero Gravity’s mission, we’ve crafted partnerships with organisations that can help us propel our members into leading universities and careers. Zero Gravity’s partners stretch across the education and early careers spectrum. We work with over 800 UK schools, 5 of the UK’s largest multi-academy trusts; leading universities such as QMUL, Leicester, Newcastle and Surrey; and some of the world’s best employers, including HSBC, KPMG, Beam, Snap Inc, Morgan Stanley and Ashurst, have partnered with Zero Gravity to power our mission and get top socially mobile talent into their roles - and we’re only just getting started To date - Zero Gravity’s small team have proven that the UK’s leading institutions back social mobility, not as a charitable endeavour but as a key strategic priority for diversifying their talent pipelines and achieving their outcomes - because when talent wins, everyone wins. To make sure that our members’ access to opportunity is not limited by their background, we leverage Zero Gravity’s technology in schools, universities and with our employer partners. Our partnerships with employers are growing rapidly across Banking, Law, Tech, Engineering and the Startup ecosystem; each partner working with Zero Gravity to create opportunity for Zero Gravity members - helping them to defy the odds and obtain world class careers. This role will drive our reach and success in securing long-term partnerships with the country’s leading employers - facilitating Zero Gravity’s growth and commercial outcomes. Below details the specific focus for this role and the outcomes you’ll be working towards: End-to-end partnership creation: You’ll be responsible for curating your own network of early careers professionals, working with them to help them achieve their social mobility recruitment goals via Zero Gravity. You’ll become the face of Zero Gravity within your industry verticals, speaking at industry events, hosting thought leadership panels and featuring in digital media. You’ll consult with early careers employers to establish how Zero Gravity’s tech can be applied to their goals and help them diversify their talent pipelines. Ensuring we always capture the value of our work, you’ll be responsible for securing high value partnerships with a broad range of activities across the employers we partner with. Working as a team Partnering with Zero Gravity’s industry leading Account Managers, you’ll work collaboratively to create partnerships that are built to scale our impact, ensuring success from day one. As part of the commercial team, you’ll feed into Zero Gravity’s partnerships strategy and share learning and best practice from your day-to-day role and experience. Platform development You’ll work with the Product and Engineering teams to drive key product decisions and platform developments based on feedback from partners and the team. Who you’ll be working with: Whilst you’ll be a core part of our Commercial team, reporting to our Head of Partnerships, you’ll ultimately interact with all teams at Zero Gravity. Your role will have an impact on every team and every team member, and will be instrumental in accelerating Zero Gravity’s growth. What will you be measured on? You’ll be measured on the outcomes that drive Zero Gravity’s mission; this includes areas such as: New revenue (£) Number of Employer partners () Requirements The skills and characteristics we’re looking for Proven experience in a commercial/sales role or similar role in a startup, scaleup or similar fast-paced environment; Deep understanding of sales and commerce, ideally in the early careers or education context - ideally with legal sector and enterprise experience; You’ll need to be a self starter, comfortable in ambiguity and have a proven ability take the initiative to generate partnerships in a busy space; An ability to represent Zero Gravity and its mission across a variety of communication channels, including presentations, digital channels and in-person engagements; An indisputable passion for Zero Gravity’s mission and understanding of our values Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must hold the right to work in the UK to be eligible to apply.” Benefits | Share options: Own a piece of Zero Gravity with our 'Zero Gravity For All' options ♀️ | Central London Office: Work from our beautiful Zero Gravity HQ in St Paul's, while enjoying flexible WFH options | Private Healthcare: Extensive private healthcare, including mental health support and gym discounts | Zero Gravity Card: £500 annually to spend on personal growth and learning with your very own Zero Gravity Card ♀️ | Fortnightly Socials: Every two weeks, join us for fun team meet ups. Quarterly, we go big with sports days, BBQs, and more | End of Year Time Off: Enjoy 3 extra festive days off, plus your 25 days of annual leave | Brand New MacBook: Get the latest Apple gear to stay ahead of the game