Marketing Sustainability 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 is a new position specifically created for an intern with a passion for sustainability. This role sits within our marketing team and works alongside our Sustainability Manager. You will be working on Sustainability Marketing projects as well as ways in which to engage our customers and associates with the activations we are already doing to try and make the world a more sustainable place.

The projects you work on may involve collaborating with our energy teams at our manufacturing site who are investing in greener energy sources, our supply chain team on ensuring ethical and sustainable material sourcing and our traditional Sales and Marketing teams on opportunities to partner with our customers.  

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Partnership with the Sustainability Lead on our Podback Partnership 
• Working with our internal and external communication partner to promote the sustainability initiatives 
• Utilising JDE’s social media platforms effectively to communicate our sustainability progress 
• Working with our brand teams to create and identify opportunities for our brand to promote sustainability as well as become more sustainable themselves 
• Connect and engage with our manufacturing site to capture and promote the work we are doing to become a more sustainable factory 
• Own and deliver on a project of your choosing with the support of the sustainability lead. You will have the chance to leave your mark for future intern generation 

This role is only open to students who have a module in sustainability and is more suited to a Business or Marketing degree. This is not an engineering or technical sustainability role. 

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

• Studying in a relevant field, such as Business or Marketing.
• Must have some form of sustainability as an elective module or within your existing modules.
• A real passion for both marketing and sustainability.
• 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.

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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