About
One Young World
At the heart of every global threat is a failure of leadership. This new generation is the most informed; most educated, and most connected generation in human history. One Young World identifies, promotes and connects the world’s most impactful young leaders to create a better world, with more responsible, more effective leadership.
Working at One Young World is a rewarding and stimulating career move for those who are passionate about sustainable development and making a tangible difference. At our central London location, you’ll find a diverse team of dedicated professionals whose work is infused with passion and innovation.
Our Values
Passion & Purpose
We care profoundly about our work and know that what we do makes a real difference to young leaders around the world.
Autonomy & Accountability
All One Young World team members have the chance to pursue new ideas with an entrepreneurial spirit, everyone is empowered to find ways to do things differently.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our diversity is our biggest source of strength: we celebrate our differences and have deep respect for each other.
Committed to our Communities
We act as responsible citizens by protecting the environment and broadening our skills, experience and perspectives through work in our Communities.
Who we are
One Young World strives to identify the most impactful young leaders from every country in the world. Many One Young World delegates are top performing professionals, sent to attend the Summit by forward thinking managers who see the need for talent development. Scholarships provide the opportunity for exceptional young people to attend on the merit of their proven leadership and ability to create change in their home country.
One Young World partners with 190+ global businesses, NGOs and educational institutions. Leading companies from every sector make One Young World an integral part of their global talent development, retention and attraction. Companies increasing their level of involvement each year demonstrate their ever-growing commitment to young people. Companies sending Delegates include AstraZeneca, Audi, BMW, Credit Suisse, Citigroup, Clifford Chance, Coca-Cola, Deloitte, Dior, General Electric, IKEA, Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, LafargeHolcim, L’Oréal, Novartis, Reckitt, Siemens, Swarovski, Unilever; Verizon. One Young World boasts the largest corporate footprint of any organisation in the third sector.
Our Culture - Equal Opportunity Statement
At One Young World, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our Summit, and our community. One Young World is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Benefits & Perks
Private medical insurance which includes physiotherapy and mental health support
Four weeks annual leave + bank holidays… our office also closes for approximately two weeks over Christmas and New Year!
Company pension scheme
Paid-for training and professional development opportunities
Cycle to work scheme
Travel to events and attend the One Young World Summit opportunities
Current Vacancies
If you do not find any opportunities you are interested in, we're always interested in connecting with talented individuals. Feel free to reach out here.
What will you be doing?
Objectives:
- Identify target companies organisations that are actively developing their talent or enhancing their talent retention strategies as potential clients to reach out to to augment One Young World’s client and partnership portfolio
- Generate leads and build relationships by nurturing warm prospects and finding new potential sales outlets
- Effectively pitch and close One Young World’s products and offering, successfully meeting Sales targets
- Manage and maintain a pipeline of interested prospects and handover to account management team when sale has been confirmed
- Analyse data and metrics to assess the effectiveness of lead generation activities, providing actionable insights to your work
- Attend relevant industry events, conferences, or networking sessions to develop relationships with potential leads
Daily and monthly responsibilities:
- Utilise our techstack and cold-calling to generate new sales opportunities
- Identify prospect's needs and identify business opportunities that match One Young World’s product offering
- Pitch One Young World services and offerings to new prospects
- Proactively seek new business opportunities in the international market
- Report to Team Leaders with weekly, monthly, and quarterly results
- Collaborate with the sales team to refine messaging, pitch decks, and sales collateral based on prospect feedback and market trends.
- Implement A/B testing for outreach methods and messaging to optimise lead conversion rates
What you will bring
- Experience in a Sales position with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding Sales quotas
- Experience with liaising with senior stakeholders (i.e. c-suite level and budget holders)
- Understanding of HR, Learning and Development, Diversity and Inclusion, and Sustainability concepts and strategies
- The ability to achieve and understand quantitative KPIs
- Fluent in English. Additional languages (eg. French, German, Manadarin) are advantageous
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Commercial awareness and business acumen
- Availability to commute to our Central London offices
- Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
NB - this page specifically refers to careers at One Young World - if you wish to attend the One Young World Summit on a scholarship, please visit the scholarships page.