Business Management and Marketing Assistant – Personal Care & Kitchen – 13 month Student Indust[...]

Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative electronics company located in Bracknell is offering a full-time fixed-term placement for university students to assist in marketing activities. This involves collaboration with multiple teams to manage brand communications and promotional events. Candidates should be proactive and possess strong communication skills. The role includes potential hybrid working, along with benefits such as a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, and a workplace wellbeing programme. Join a team focused on shaping the future of personal care and kitchen products.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted restaurant food

Training Opportunities

Vacation days plus bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Must be a current university student benefiting from an industrial placement year.
• Strong proactive approach to tasks with initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on product displays to enhance brand presence.
• Update web content driving online sale success.
• Manage product sample stock and coordinate deliveries.

Skills

Proactive work ethic

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Current university student

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Photoshop

Job description

Role Overview

Panasonic is giving you the opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation within Consumer electricals. Panasonic has grown to become one of the largest electronics companies in the world, producing market leading products in kitchen appliances, personal care, cameras, audio systems and many more.

You will be joining in a year in which the management and marketing teams will be integral. We are offering you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of the Personal Care and Consumer Kitchen product categories.

The Panasonic Personal Care category is dedicated to innovating superior beauty tools that harness leading edge Japanese Technologies to groom beards, style curls, clean teeth and shape smiles across the world.

The Panasonic Kitchen Appliances category provides consumers around the world with cutting edge kitchen appliances; ranging from microwaves, bread makers, air fryers and combination ovens to name just a few.

How you will become part of the bigger picture…

As part of our team you will provide support in tasks including :

• Collaborating with the Brand Communications team and creative agencies to design captivating in-store and event product displays that elevate brand presence.
• Updating web content for online retailers, driving the marketing success of the online sales channels.
• Manage Product Sample Stock by coordinating global deliveries and collections, whilst supporting Brand Comms and PR by dispatching samples to influencers, press, and events.
• Assist in various promotional activities and Trade / PR events, with the potential to attend photoshoots and manage set lists.
• Bring potential new ideas and insights into the team, on both the market and product.
• Maintaining regular communication with different internal departments including Sales, Brand Communications, PR, Finance and Planning to share information on marketing activities.
• Assist with the business planning process during your year with us.
• Coordinate and lead the recruitment process for the next placement student, including creating job descriptions, reviewing applications, and assisting in interviews to ensure a smooth transition and continuity in the role.

What you will bring to the picture…

• Must be a current university student on a course with an integrated industrial placement year where this experience would be beneficial to your course.
• Proactive in the workplace, using initiative to complete tasks without supervision & always striving to improve the business.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills providing you with the ability to communicate complex ideas in a comprehensible written and verbal form.
• Problem-solving ability that will enable you to develop innovative solutions for any barriers or administrative issues that arise.
• Ability to work independently, as well as within a team environment.
• Good time-management and the ability to prioritise workload in an organised fashion, based on the business objectives.
• Independent management of responsibilities and ability to take full ownership of daily tasks.
• Team player and ability to work in harmony with the rest of the group.
• Strong drive to succeed within the corporate environment, always looking for ways to facilitate the growth of Panasonic UK.
• An interest in commercial marketing and / or consumer electronics will help you to succeed in each category (Audio, Imaging, Personal Care & Kitchen).

Experience and / or knowledge of the following would be beneficial :

• Microsoft - Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Teams
• Key social media platforms
• Photoshop
• Modern marketing knowledge
• Independent working
• Working in a team
• Communicating with customers via email
• Presentation skills (or the willingness to develop these skills)

What we offer…

Salary range : £ per annum

Annual Bonus

Annual Leave : days holiday plus bank holidays

Contract Type : Fixed Term month contract

Hours : Full-time

Location : Bracknell

Hybrid working – Up to three days office based working requirement

Travel Requirements : Occasional travel may be required

Benefits

• days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Other voluntary benefits such as dental insurance, health cashback plan, critical illness
• Staff discount on Panasonic products
• 2 paid Volunteer days
• Training
• Wellbeing Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted restaurant food
• We offer workplace adjustments for those who may require these.

Inclusion and Equality

In keeping with our principle of Fairness and Honesty, Panasonic’s ambition is to continue to become a more inclusive company, which attracts the best applicants who will be considered for employment regardless of difference and demonstrates our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

What does our big picture look like?

Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding over a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place, one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time.

We believe in strong collaboration and team spirit to develop Panasonic’s competitive edge even further. Panasonic is an energetic, creative and proactive organisation consistently aiming to exceed its customers’ expectations. In an ever-changing world, we continue our efforts to align with our Seven Principles to make life simpler, safer, healthier, more enjoyable, and more sustainable. ‘Live Your Best’.