Join us, build the future of student culture
About native
native has been building for 10 years, but we’re still very much a startup: fast-moving, ambitious, and building with intent. We’re creating the infrastructure that connects students, Students’ Unions, universities, and advertisers through a managed marketplace.
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London
HQ Location
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Information & Media
Industry
Why Join Us?
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Why native?
We’re the UK’s largest student marketing platform, giving brands easy access to 1.6m university students thanks to our exclusive relationships with Student Unions. Through these partnerships, we have built extensive media assets to engage students. And, our brand and agency clients enjoy strong success, with 91% achieving their campaign objectives.
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Our Culture
At native, we empower our team to make impactful decisions. We prioritise transparency, open communication and feedback. Every voice matters, and our diversity fuels our innovation. We celebrate achievements, big and small, and connect each person’s growth and development with our success. Together, we’re shaping a culture of creativity, inclusivity, and shared success.
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The UK student market
2.9 million students are enrolled at UK universities. These students are experiencing financial freedom, and shopping in new categories for the first time. They’re a powerful demographic for brands, with a global purchasing power of more than $143 billion, which is projected to increase by more than 70% in the next five years.
Our Values
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We deliver for students.
We genuinely care about every student, always striving to do what’s right for them, and approaching our work with unwavering passion.
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We are building the ecosystem.
Our ambition is to create a thriving, interconnected environment where everyone benefits students, Student Unions, and brands.
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We never stand still.
We’re committed to continuous evolution and relentless improvement. We’re inquisitive, bold and driven; we’re always moving forward and never settle for “that’s how we’ve always done it.”
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We have freedom with accountability.
Our belief is in empowering our people to make decisions based on best information, ensuring they have the freedom to act confidently and responsibly.
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We lift everyone up.
We believe in creating an environment in which everyone feels included and able to be their best self. We value community, and will always treat each other with respect, cheer each other on and show up supportively.
What we do
native is improving the student experience by increasing the value of the student market.
Our Mission
We believe in a world where every student organisation can provide an amazing campus culture and help their students have the best time at university.
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80 Partnership
With Student Unions across the UK.
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1.6 Million
Direct reach to students.
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56+
Exclusive media rights to U.K. campuses.
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1000+
Brand partners on our roster.
Our Benefits
We are primarily a hybrid-based company, located in a super-vibrant Old Street location. We have our own dog-friendly office with all the key amenities. We offer flexible working but feel it’s important to spend quality time with our team too. In-office time varies per role.
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Pension contributions of 5% 💷
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25 days off (excluding bank holidays) 🏖️
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Birthday leave 🎂
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Share Options for all (UK) 📈
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Office setup allowance 🖥️
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Dog-friendly office 🐶
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Subsidised Therapy Sessions 🧠
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Free office lunch, once a week 🍽️
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Season Ticket Loan scheme (UK) 🚆
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Monthly and EoQ in-person social events 🥂
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Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared (UK) 👶
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Core Working Hours ⏰
Voices from Our Team
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I love the flexibility we get at native. This spans across so many areas of the business. I love the flexibility to work independently but also as a team – there is always someone on hand to answer qs and support you. I also love the work balance flexibility, the option to work from home or in the office depending on your workload, your need for collaboration etc.
Molly Aston
Email Marketing Executive
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Working at native has been an incredible experience! The team here is dynamic, welcoming, and full of passionate, experienced professionals who make every day enjoyable. The culture is brilliant—there’s a strong sense of support and trust, which has really helped me thrive in my career.
Hannah Woodruff
Director of SU Partnerships
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What I love most about working at native is the collaborative spirit—everyone’s eager to pitch in, answer questions, and ensure you never feel lost as long as you’re willing to speak up.
James Rowe
Product Manager
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Working at native is all about the people and the culture—it’s a place where you feel valued, supported, and surrounded by genuinely inspiring colleagues. native is committed to growth, offering constant opportunities to learn, improve, and advance your career.
Mehram Martin
Director of Strategic Operations
Current job openings
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Experiential Campaign Delivery Coordinator
London HQ · Hybrid
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Graduate Product Manager
London HQ · Hybrid
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Outbound Sales Executive
London HQ · Fully Remote
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Demand Generation Lead
GTM - Marketing · London HQ · Hybrid
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Partnership Success Manager - Higher Ed
Student Union Partnerships · London HQ · Fully Remote
About Native
Whether it's through thought-provoking live talks, conversation-sparking virtual events or sell-out club nights across the UK, all of our events have one simple aim…
To help students live their best uni life!
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