Events and Talkability Associate Consultant

Company: Lidl GB
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Location: London
Job Description:

Summary

£41,800 up to £50,600* per annum | 35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table – but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.

Just like you

As a key player in our Brand Engagement team, you’ll take the wheel on our biggest public moments—from buzzing summer festivals and iconic sporting events to show-stopping pop-up experiences and blockbuster consumer PR campaigns across Great Britain.

Summary

£41,800 up to £50,600* per annum | 35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table – but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.

Just like you

As a key player in our Brand Engagement team, you’ll take the wheel on our biggest public moments—from buzzing summer festivals and iconic sporting events to show-stopping pop-up experiences and blockbuster consumer PR campaigns across Great Britain.

Reporting directly to the Communications & Events Team Manager, you’ll champion key external partnerships and rally our internal teams—teaming up with Creative, Campaigns, Social, PR, Buying, and top suppliers to make big ideas happen. It’s fast-paced, hands-on, and all about showing our customers that when it comes to top quality, unbeatable prices, and unforgettable experiences, there’s always More to Value at Lidl.

We’re proud to be a diverse, secure and fast-growing business, so we’ll make sure you have access to the right training and real opportunities to build your career as well.

At Lidl, we offer a hybrid working model to give you the best of both worlds. Spend three days or more in our state-of-the-art office, where you can enjoy an on-site gym, restaurant, and more of the perks you deserve. And with up to two days at home, you’ll find the work/life balance you need to thrive.

What you’ll do

  • Shape and implement Lidl GB’s Festivals, Events, and Talkability strategy; bringing the brand to life by maximising strategic partner relationships, tapping into news agendas and social trends to drive standout and culturally relevant concepts
  • Lead end-to-end execution of high-profile, large-scale brand activations – from music festivals and sports fanzones, culinary showcases and agricultural fairs, to one-off consumer experiences and pop-ups
  • Write compelling briefs, cultivate partner relationships, negotiate rights, manage budgets and tracking, to ensure flawless execution on time, within budget, and fully compliant
  • Work hand-in-hand with Creative, Lidl Plus, PR, CSR, Buying, and Legal to guarantee operational efficiency, deliver seamless multi-channel campaigns, and ensure all assets reflect Lidl’s brand identity
  • Track KPIs and competitor insights, present strategic activity plans and reports, represent Lidl on-site across Great Britain, support junior team members, and step up to deputise for the Communications & Events Team Manager when needed

What you’ll need

  • Proven experience within an events or consumer communications role, either at an agency or in-house
  • Experience in end-to-end project management within events or PR
  • Experience working with retailers or big brands, and a substantial understanding and knowledge of the retail sector and the role of Lidl within it
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced high pressured environment with strong time management skills
  • Proactive and hands on, with a drive to continuously improve
  • Strong communications skills, with a keen eye for detail
  • Have a pulse on culture, viral social trends, and the news agenda, paired with the agility to jump on timely moments and shape activity quickly

What you’ll receive

  • 30 days holiday (pro rata)
  • 10% in-store discount
  • Sabbatical
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Pension scheme
  • Plus, more of the perks you deserve

To find out a Lidl bit more visit our benefits page to see for yourself!

  • Includes 10% non contractual London Weighting

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company’s receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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Posted: October 1st, 2026