Halfords

About us

At Halfords, our mission is to inspire and support a lifetime of motoring and cycling. As a specialist retailer, we lead the market through customer-driven innovation and a distinct product range. We are dedicated to providing our customers with an integrated, unique, and convenient service experience—from e-bike and electric vehicle servicing to on-demand solutions. Our commitment is to foster customer loyalty by offering compelling reasons to keep coming back to our stores, ensuring a lifetime of motoring and cycling enjoyment.

The teams at our Redditch Support Centre work with every other area of our business, putting them at the heart of the action and playing a key role in our success and growth. Everyone brings their individual knowledge and experience to work every day, working as one team to keep things moving smoothly.

If you’re willing to get stuck in, you’ll love it here too. So put yourself at the heart of a dynamic, fast-paced working environment where expertise and focus take people far.

About the role

We’re on the lookout for a confident and professional Events Coordinator to join our dynamic B2B Proposition & Marketing team at Halfords. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised individual who enjoys working closely with both marketing and sales teams to plan and deliver impactful events.

In this hands-on role, you'll play a key part in promoting our Cycle to Work scheme and other B2B propositions, engaging directly with clients and supporting event delivery from start to finish. We’ll provide full training to give you the knowledge and confidence to represent Halfords at events.

As an Events Coordinator, you’ll be a detail-oriented multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Working independently, your responsibilities will span the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of events across the UK representing Halfords. You’ll collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure each event meets business objectives and exceeds client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of both in-person and virtual events across the UK.
• Collaborate with the Sales and Marketing teams to represent Halfords at events, promoting and educating attendees on the Cycle to Work scheme.
• Ensure all necessary marketing materials and resources are prepared in advance from the Halfords Support Centre.
• Maintain a professional and approachable presence when engaging with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Participate in ongoing training to deepen your knowledge of the industry and enhance your expertise.

About you

• Highly Organised – Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and details efficiently
• Ability to plan and manage own time efficiently - ability to prioritise tasks and manage time under tight deadlines
• Full clean driving licence
• Communication Skills – Excellent verbal and written communication to coordinate with clients, and team members.
• Problem-Solving Abilities – Quick thinking and adaptability to address challenges during event planning and execution.
• Attention to Detail
• Interest within the cycling industry

Reward & benefits

• A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.
• Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations.
• You will have access to a wealth of employee discounts across the Halfords suite of products and services.
• Wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of our colleague experience. We offer resources and ongoing support to enhance your wellbeing at work and active Colleague Networks supporting inclusion initiatives across Halfords.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

This is a field-based role that involves traveling to events across the UK. A work van will be provided for business use, and the position requires flexibility regarding travel and overnight stays.