A bit about us
M.Y.O is on a mission to spread the joy of creativity, connection and happiness to adults all over the world! We have a studio in London Bridge and currently run over 14 different creative workshops, where people learn arts and crafts and how to express their creative side, in a fun, positive and relaxing environment.
Over the last 5 years we’ve hosted 10,000s of adults in our studio, for public classes and events like creative team building, hen parties and birthdays, and off-site at festivals, company offices and brand activations. We’re virtual now too, of course! We also occasionally produce crafty how-to video content for world famous brands, have a range of creative kits and a podcast about bringing creativity to life and business. Lots more ideas in the pipeline too.
We’ve worked with Diageo to launch a new Irish whiskey, hosted teams from Google, LinkedIn, Warner Music, Monzo, Virgin, been at events like The Classic Boat Festival, Life Lessons at the Barbican and the Hackney Half, to working with organisations like Imperial College bringing science to life through creativity and have been featured in the Evening Standard, Time Out, Lonely Planet, Balance Magazine, Business Insider and lots more. 5 years in, still so many exciting opportunities to go after and it feels like we’re ready to take it to the next level!
We are a self-funded, independent business that likes to do things differently, and were co-founded by couple Diana Muendo and Samuel Lehane. We have a nimble and brilliant dynamic team, with a great mix of creative and corporate experience, along with the support of additional freelance creatives to host classes. See the rest of the Team here.
Current Open Roles
General Manager open role below!
Is this your dream role?
What we are looking for
About the role
Responsibilities
Leading on admin, operations, customer service and hosting functions for M.Y.O, mainly things like:
About You - must have
About You - having lots of these qualities would be great
Things to note
Benefits
To apply
To apply, send us a short video running through the below, along with your CV to Hello@MYO.Place. Please list "General Manager Application" in the subject line.
Don't worry, just be yourself :)
We'll be closing applications on Thursday October 5th 2023, so be quick!
If you feel you would enjoy the role, but don't meet some of the criteria above, apply anyway! Any questions, just let us know.
Then what?
We’ll get back to you either way, but if we progress you to the next stage, we’ll be in touch with further information and next steps on the interview process. We plan for interviews to start on Monday October 9th.
* Please apply before October 6th *
Apply now
E-mail us with your short video and CV / Linkedin, answering the questions mentioned above.
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a creative, friendly and enthusiastic person to host workshops with us and help us spread creativity to the world! We’re especially interested in someone who may know hand-building pottery, but don’t worry if not, a genuine enthusiasm to learn is ok and we’ll provide thorough training on all the classes you are expected to teach.
Perfect for creatives who want a flexible role, on the side of another job or career.
The role will be freelance contracted, with a commitment of 3 Saturdays a month from October, with ad hoc Saturdays from July - September - you will be told at least 3 weeks in advance.
Training will be in the first 2 weeks of July.
About your role
Responsibilities
About you - must have
Enjoys being creative, e.g. you may know how to sew, draw or like to learn to make new things or have a genuine desire to learn more crafts.
Love people. Speaking to them, understanding their needs, figuring out how to serve them best and, ultimately, really helping them get creative - so empathy is key.
Resourceful, well organized and calm under pressure - can think on your feet.
Communicative, dependable and reliable - you always do what you say you will and show up or communicate effectively if for whatever unforeseen reason you can’t.
High energy, self-motivated and have a can-do attitude - a classic, but hugely important, you’ll have lots of independence to make good things happen during your workshops, knowing the team is there to support you.
Loves sharing ideas and always open to feedback - giving and receiving.
Has the best interests of what we are trying to do at heart - help more people and companies get creative, as it’s a fun thing which everyone can do, has real mindfulness benefits and is a brilliant way to connect with others.
To date, this role has suited freelance creatives who have another creative career as their main focus and have flexibility with their schedule. We have had emerging musicians, comedians, printmakers, potters, theatre directors and writers in the past. It could also suit someone with a stable part-time corporate job that wants to scratch a creative itch in the evening or on weekends.
Benefits
To apply
Don't worry, just be yourself :).
E-mail it to us, along with a short CV or link to your LinkedIn profile and examples of your creative designs (we love to see) to GetCreative@MYO.Place and include "Saturday Workshot host application" in subject line.
If you feel you would enjoy the role, but don't meet some of the criteria above or have any questions, just let us know.
Then what?
We’ll get back to you either way, but if we progress you to the next stage, we’ll be in touch with further information and next steps on the interview process. We plan for interviews will take place before end of June, with training starting shortly after.
Please apply before June 24th!
M.Y.O, 82 Redcross Way, London, SE1 1HA