Marketing Business Graduate - Space, Defence and Intelligence 2026

CGI Group Inc.; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company based in the UK is seeking ambitious graduates for a marketing role. Applicants should have a minimum of a 2:2 degree in business or marketing and possess strong communication skills. Responsibilities include managing projects, analysing business needs, and ensuring seamless service delivery across various sectors. Eligible candidates must meet security clearance requirements and be willing to travel within the UK. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including a £1,000 joining bonus.

Benefits

Competitive salary

£1,000 joining bonus

Share scheme participation

Private healthcare

Well-being programmes

Continuous e-learning

Professional certifications

Matched pension

Qualifications

• Graduates must have a minimum 2:2 degree in business or a marketing-related discipline.
• Candidates should be UK nationals holding only a UK passport with a residency of 5-10 years.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects, analysing business needs, and consulting with clients.
• Ensuring seamless service delivery.
• Turning meaningful insights into actionable strategies.
• Traveling as required to support projects across the UK.

Skills

Strong communication (oral and written)

Adaptability to diverse projects

Education

Minimum 2:2 in business or marketing disciplines

Job description

We're seeking ambitious graduates who are passionate about technology and eager to apply their marketing skills to support projects that make a real difference. You’ll bring a strong academic background in marketing, curiosity to explore new ideas, and flexibility to take on diverse projects across the UK. Due to the sensitive nature of projects within the Space, Defence and Intelligence sector, candidates must meet security clearance requirements. All applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK, and be a UK national holding only a UK passport.

You should have a minimum 2:2 degree in business or a marketing‑related degree, a passion for technology and innovation, a problem‑solving mindset, flexibility to travel and work on projects across the UK, and eligibility for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, with many roles requiring higher National Security Vetting.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects, analysing business needs, and consulting with clients.
• Ensuring seamless service delivery.
• Turning meaningful insights into actionable strategies.
• Traveling as required to support projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• Graduates with a minimum 2:2 in business or marketing disciplines.
• Strong communication (oral and written).
• Adaptability to diverse projects.
• Eligibility for BPSS clearance and potential higher security vetting.
• 5–10 years of continuous residency in the UK and UK citizenship.

Project Areas

• Satellite Navigation Systems – contributing to the European Space Agency’s Galileo system.
• Military Communications & Cybersecurity – working with the UK Ministry of Defence to develop secure networks.
• Space Exploration & Environmental Monitoring – partnering with NASA and other agencies on earth‑observation satellites.

Locations & Travel

• Reading, Leatherhead and Chippenham – roles starting in early 2026.
• Flexibility to work in different locations as a consultancy.
• Willingness to travel across the UK.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and £1,000 joining bonus.
• Share scheme participation and private healthcare.
• Well‑being programmes, continuous e‑learning and professional certifications.
• Matched pension and a supportive culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

CGI is a highly inclusive workplace committed to diversity, equality and belonging. We are proud to have been recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. Join us to build a career that matters and shape the future of technology and security.