About EMD UK
EMD UK is the national governing body for group exercise, dedicated to achieving a vision of healthier communities through group exercise. We collaborate with group exercise instructors, fitness brands, leisure operators, and physical activity organisations across the sector to inspire people of all ages and abilities to participate in physical activity.
Our organisational values outline our dedication to the needs of stakeholders and communities within the fitness sector. Through support, collaboration, inclusivity, acting with integrity and progressing with ambition, we are seeking to develop stronger resource and governance for all fitness instructors and those who participate in group exercise.
Why join Team EMD UK?
We are a small, values-driven team of people who are passionate about what we do. We believe in meaningful communication, not just throwing marketing at the wall to see what sticks.
This is your chance to shape something meaningful, make an impact, and ensure marketing truly matters.
You will make sure our voice is clear, our messages land, and our marketing makes a difference. If you love strategy, purpose-driven work, and the power of storytelling, you will fit right in.
We offer a range of benefits to not only advance your career but boost your personal development too. Our employees have access to:
- 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
- Your birthday off!
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working
- 30 minutes every day to exercise your way
- Employee Assistance Programme and Helpline
- Discounted gym membership
- Healthcare scheme
- Life insurance
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Teambuilding days
- Savings on holidays, theme parks, retail discounts, and attractions
- Two days per year to volunteer for causes close to your heart
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
EMD UK is committed to inclusive hiring, actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to ensure a fair, transparent, and bias-free recruitment process where every applicant is evaluated based on their skills, qualifications, and potential.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, offering interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. We provide adjustments throughout the recruitment process and a dedicated contact for accessibility-related support.
If you require any adjustments, please contact our People Manager at [email protected]. Our commitment to diversity and inclusivity means fostering an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.
Our Application & Interview process
The EMD UK application is an online form which allows you to input your work history, skills and relevance to the job description or to upload a CV and covering letter which includes this information. Your application finishes with our Diversity Monitoring form which is anonymous.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to your application or any part of the recruitment process, then please contact our People Manager at [email protected]. Sarah will be able to tailor your needs to create a fair process where you can put forward the best version of yourself for consideration. Reasonable adjustments include but are not limited to viewing any interview questions ahead of time, access to tasks expected in the process or interpretation support.
