Management Trainee Program

Caledonia Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based pay

Clear promotions roadmap

Mentorship from managing directors

Travel opportunities and events

Job summary

Caledonia Group in Edinburgh seeks entry-level Junior Executives to kick off a rapid-advancement track toward Senior Director roles within 12–18 months. You will master multi-channel campaigns across Events, B2B, Retail, and Field marketing, with fast-paced mentorship from experienced directors.

The program emphasizes performance-driven growth, client portfolio mastery, and eventual leadership of a distinct client campaign across new territories.

Qualifications

• Growth mindset in a fast-paced environment with a focus on results.
• Leadership instincts demonstrated in team settings or coaching roles.
• Strong communication across premium consumers, B2B stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Based in Edinburgh or willing to relocate for training and duties.

Responsibilities

• Act as frontline consultant for high-profile clients and campaigns.
• Mentor junior brand representatives to achieve quality and volume targets.
• Collaborate with senior executives to analyse market data and adjust campaigns.
• Support organisational development and progression toward management roles.

Skills

Growth Mindset

Leadership

Communication Skills

Relocation Ready

Job description

To support our unprecedented expansion mandate for 2026 and 2027, our Edinburgh firm is restructuring its core leadership pipeline. We represent market leaders across diverse sectors—including Mercedes-Benz, EE, Verisure, and E-On Next—spearheading high-yield campaigns in Events, B2B, Retail, and Field sectors.

To satisfy strict client growth metrics and scale into new domestic territories, we must immediately develop entry-level talent into Junior Executive positions, with the explicit trajectory of stepping into Senior Director roles within the next 12 to 18 months. This is not a static placement; it is a rapid-advancement track designed to build the future partners of our enterprise.

The Advancement Architecture

Our framework is strictly performance-driven, ensuring your career timeline is dictated by your results rather than corporate longevity.

Phase 1: Brand Integration & Junior Management Readiness

• Primary Focus: Master the foundational mechanics of our client portfolios. You will actively execute multi-channel campaigns (Retail, B2B, Events, and Field marketing) to understand customer acquisition firsthand.
• The Transition: Upon hitting initial client benchmarks, you will be fast-tracked into a Junior Management role. Here, your focus shifts to supervising small team dynamics, running daily workshops, and mastering the key performance indicators (KPIs) required to keep campaigns profitable.

Phase 2: Senior Executive Leadership & Territory Control

• Primary Focus: As a Junior Manager, you will be paired with a Senior Director to learn the backend infrastructure of our business: campaign architecture, financial forecasting, client relations, and talent acquisition.
• The Destination: Once you demonstrate the ability to scale team metrics consistently, you will graduate to Senior Management. In this role, you will autonomously oversee a distinct client campaign or drive our multi-city expansion by launching an entirely new territory.

Core Responsibilities

• Act as the frontline representative for our high-profile clients, securing market share through face-to-face consultancy.
• Take swift accountability for team performance, mentoring junior brand representatives to meet both quality and volume targets.
• Collaborate directly with the senior executive team to analyze market data, adjust campaign strategies, and fulfill expansion forecasts.
• Participate heavily in organisational development, evolving from a trainee into a facilitator of corporate strategy sessions.

Candidate Profile

• Growth Mindset: You are consciously seeking a fast-paced environment where your progression is tied to your direct output, not a fixed corporate ladder.
• Leadership Instincts: Prior experience in competitive environments, team captaincy, or professional mentorship is highly valued. You must be comfortable taking charge of a room.
• Communication Fluidity: The ability to seamlessly pivot your communication style whether engaging a premium consumer, a B2B stakeholder, or an internal team.
• Availability: Must be currently based in, or immediately relocating to, Edinburgh and prepared to commence full-time training.

What We Offer

• A highly competitive, performance-incentivised remuneration structure with uncapped earning thresholds.
• A transparent roadmap detailing exactly what is required to secure both your Junior and Senior management promotions.
• Direct access and daily mentorship from established managing directors.
• Corporate travel opportunities, including national networking galas, leadership retreats, and international industry awards.