Business & Marketing Industrial Placement 2026, UK

Haleon; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in London is offering a 12-month Business & Marketing placement for second-year university students. This role involves hands-on experience in key projects, collaboration with various teams, and learning the essentials of brand management and marketing strategies. The placement starts in July 2026 with a competitive salary.

Benefits

Salary of £27,008.00 per year

London travel allowance

Health & wellbeing programmes

Participation in community projects

Qualifications

• Must be in your 2nd year of study (England) or 3rd year of study (Scotland).
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn about brand strategy and consumer communication.
• Collaborate with teams to develop effective marketing campaigns.
• Assist in tracking budgets and managing project timelines.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree in any discipline

Job description

Overview

Join our Haleon Great Britain & Ireland team in London for a 12-month Industrial Placement starting in July 2026.

At a glance: Looking to kickstart your career in Business & Marketing? As a second-year university student, this is your chance to gain hands-on experience and learn from an experienced team that will guide and support you in reaching your full potential.

As a Business & Marketing placement student, you’ll get involved in key projects and learn how brands are managed, from strategy to consumer engagement. You’ll work alongside experts in different areas, including marketing, finance, and supply chain.

Throughout your placement, you’ll have experiences such as:

• Learning about our brand strategy and understanding the role of communication in the consumer journey.
• Collaborating with agency partners and internal teams to develop effective campaigns and consumer experiences.
• Using digital platforms and software to analyse data, track budgets, and manage inventory.
• Assisting in managing projects, ensuring timely delivery, and communicating any potential risks to deadlines.
• Supporting the production and approval of campaigns, ensuring they meet regulatory standards.
• Helping communicate news, events, and projects to both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Assisting in production scheduling, materials management, and product lifecycle tasks.

Education Requirements

• We welcome applications from all degree disciplines.
• If you are studying for your Undergraduate Degree, you must be in your 2nd year of study (England) or 3rd year of study (Scotland) and seeking to complete a year in industry in partnership with your university.

Role Start Date

July 2026

Benefits

• Salary of £27,008.00 per year
• A London travel allowance
• Health & wellbeing programmes to support your physical and mental health
• You will join IP Unite, Haleon’s community for students run by students to support charity events, sports clubs, STEM outreach and many more exciting projects

Application Process

The application process has a total of up to 4 stages:

• Application – information will be required regarding your education and Right to Work.
• Online Assessment – you will be asked to complete a behaviour based online assessment/interview.
• One-Way Video Interview – if selected you receive a link to complete an online interview focusing on your motivation for joining Haleon and what transferrable skills you will bring to the role. This will be screened by the Early Talent Team.
• Interview – if selected you will be invited to attend a virtual interview; The interview will consist of a competency-based interview and may include a case study/technical exercise.
• Offer – candidates will receive an outcome within 2 weeks following interview.

Interviews will be held in November/December 2025. We advise you to apply as soon as possible as we may close the role due to the volume of applications.

If you require any support or adjustments with your application, please email: [e-mail]

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