Professional Marketing 12 Month Placement

Who are JDE? 

JDE is home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world. To date, their coffee and tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries and includes iconic household names such as Kenco, L’Or, Tassimo and Douwe Egberts.

They've built their business on the belief that everyone deserves the coffee they love – no matter who you are, where you live or how you take it. 

About the role

Please note: JDE are unable to sponsor visas for these roles

This role will provide you a holistic view of marketing through a rotational placement that will help you to build capability in market intelligence, digital marketing, channel & customer marketing, brand marketing and event management. You will lead exciting marketing projects with support and training from the UK&I Marketing Team and agencies.

You will develop a wide range of skills through working on activities such as digital search engine optimisation, lead generation, event execution, marketplace, competitive and customer intelligence and development of online and offline marketing activation plans and toolkits.  

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Driving category leadership and execution through the creation of compelling marketing activation plans and toolkits, which leverage your ability to story tell and your creative flair, for an internal and/or external audience. 
• Providing actionable insight to the business using a wide range of business intelligence and industry sources (Sales out/Salesforce/Moz/Google Analytics/VWO/Allegra/Customer specific insight) 
• Executing Event presence excellence by project managing events from start to finish working with the sales, segment and category marketing teams. 
• Co-ordinating Marketing administration – including managing the Marketing Training calendar, Product Information library and leading our understanding of marketplace, industry and competitive intelligence 

Example 12-week projects in addition to core responsibilities and with the support of marketing team:  

• Market Intelligence – Determining the optimum price and promotional strategy for a new product launch  
• Category Marketing – Creating a brand point-of-sale toolkit and supporting activation plan in trade media.  
• Segment Marketing – Developing marketing activation plans to unlock growth with a Trade Customer.  
• Digital Marketing – Devising a digital marketing campaign that drives lead generation and conversion 

Key Skills:

If you’re brimming with entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE. Working globally and locally, our Associates have been positively influencing the world of coffee for over 250 years.

We love people who are not afraid to try, and who try until they get it right. We value strong convictions and encourage debate. And all this in an open, friendly environment where you can approach anyone and grow any way you like.  

Job requirements

• Business, Management or Marketing knowledge
• A can-do attitude and a drive to continuously improve, develop new skills and make a difference
• Strong communication and storytelling skills
• A team player who thrives on working with different stakeholders within and outside the business
• Strong excel skills and an analytical mindset
• Effective project management skills
• Technologically savvy with an interest in digital marketing

Benefits

• A starting salary of £20,000 plus a £1,500 (after tax) sign on bonus paid in your first week with the business.
• 27 days' annual leave.
• Company pension scheme.
• Student charity committee. Every week, placement students from each charity team get together to discuss exciting ideas to fundraise for their chosen charity.
• Great coffee every day! Free hot beverages (not just coffee!) and even Barista training!

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