Marketing Undergraduate Placement

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand-new company car

Annual bonus scheme

26 days holiday

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC invites you to join its Marketing Undergraduate Scheme for 2027. The 12-month placement gives a real insight into professional marketing, with a personalised programme and exposure to diverse marketing specialisms across the group’s brands.

You’ll work with a supportive team and be challenged to think commercially from day one. You should be a penultimate year Marketing undergraduate, aiming for 2:1, with ABB at A-level, and hold a UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• On track to achieve at least a 2:1 degree and review of first-year grades.
• ABB grades at A level or above (or equivalent).
• Hold a full and valid UK driver’s licence.
• Role is mobile with regular travel to Head Office in Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• 12-month scheme designed to give a real insight into the world of Marketing in a professional environment.
• Personalised programme tailored to development needs while remaining engaging and fun.
• Experience breadth across different Marketing specialisms, brands and business challenges within Mitchells & Butlers.

Education

Penultimate year Marketing undergraduate

Job description

The programme is open to all penultimate year undergraduate students from a marketing, digital marketing, or marketing related degree discipline

• You’ll be on track to achieve at least a 2:1 degree and be able to show a review of your first-year grades.
• You’ll have achieved ABB grades at A level or above (or equivalent grades).
• Hold a full and valid UK driver’s licence.
• As this role is mobile there’s flexibility over where you are based in the UK, but you’ll need to be able to regularly travel to our Head Office located in the heart of Birmingham

(Download our Graduate Prospectus HERE)

Marketing Undergraduate Scheme 2027

Hello! We're Mitchells & Butlers - we're a big player in the UK hospitality game, Throughout the UK we have over 1,750 vibrant pubs, restaurants and bars across 18 successful and varied brands. You may have never heard of us before but we're sure you've heard of a few of our brands, like All Bar One, Miller & Carter and Toby Carvery.

We set the industry standard when it comes to delivering excellent guest service and great food & drink, but none of this would be possible without our amazing teams of people and our Marketing teams are a vital ingredient to our success.

They bring our brands to life and make them stand out from our competitors. We're sure you have seen some of their great work when you've popped in for a drink and a bite to eat. From our menus to our social media, the impact of our marketing team flows through M&B, ensuring our guests know what to expect, who we are and what we deliver.

Our Marketing Undergraduate Placement

Our scheme, and our industry needs ambitious Undergraduates with a thirst for knowledge and bags of drive and determination. If you're on the lookout for a fantastic opportunity to kick start your Marketing career, you've come to the right place.

Our 12 month scheme is designed to give you a real insight into the world of Marketing in a professional environment and there's no better place to do this. We'll make sure your personalised programme caters to your development needs but is also loads of fun along the way. We want you to enjoy your time with us just as much as the learnings you'll get from it.

We're a people-first business, and we genuinely mean it.

One thing our Graduates & Undergraduates consistently tell us is that it's the people who make Mitchells & Butlers different. From your first day, you'll be surrounded by supportive colleagues, approachable leaders and a close-knit Graduate & Undergraduate community who want to see you succeed.

You’ll never be "just the Undergrad." You'll be trusted to contribute, encouraged to share your ideas and supported to develop through meaningful experiences that make a genuine difference to our business.

Along the way you'll experience the breadth of one of the UK's biggest hospitality businesses, working across different Marketing specialisms, brands and business challenges. No two days - or placements - are ever the same.

Who thrives on this scheme?

From the outset, you'll be trusted with meaningful work, contributing to live projects that influence our business and guest experience. We'll expect you to think commercially, ask great questions, build relationships and take ownership of your development.

The year placement is fast-paced and challenging. You'll be stretched, supported and encouraged to step outside your comfort zone, because that's where the biggest learning happens.

You'll thrive if you are:

• Ambitious and motivated to build a career in Marketing.
• Curious and always looking to learn.
• Resilient when faced with new challenges.
• Someone who enjoys working collaboratively and making a positive impact.

If that sounds like you, we'll give you everything you need to starting building an incredible career.

We will make sure you get there by...

• Induction (Week 1)
• Pub, Bar or Restaurant placements (Week 2 - 3) - Learn the industry roles
• Central Marketing Placements (Month 2 - 12) - Get exposed to lots of different projects across different corners of Marketing

We'll invest in your success

Throughout the programme you'll have:

• A dedicated line manager.
• A Undergraduate or Graduate buddy.
• Access to our wider Graduate & Undergraduate community.
• Structured development workshops designed to accelerate your growth.

Our managers won't expect you to know everything, but they will expect you to bring energy, curiosity and a willingness to learn. In return, they'll coach, challenge and support you every step of the way.

• £24,500 starting salary - a great start to your career.
• Brand-new company car - your own wheels from day one.
• Annual bonus scheme - be rewarded for your success.
• 26 days' holiday - plus the option to buy up to three additional weeks.
• Company pension - helping you plan for the future.
• 33% discount across all Mitchells & Butlers brands - enjoy more of what you love for less.
• 33% off Innkeeper's Collection stays - great getaways at a great price.
• Extra 20% discount for up to five friends or family members - share the perks with those closest to you.

Ready to challenge yourself?

If you're looking for an easy placement year, this probably isn't the scheme for you.

But if you're excited by taking on real responsibility, learning from experienced Marketing professionals, building relationships across a diverse business and accelerating your career from day one, we'd love to hear from you.

Our recruitment process includes:

• Online Application
• Initial Video Assessment
• Teams Interview with a Recruiter
• Online Psychometric Profile
• Final Stage interview with Senior Leaders

The small print

Our Undergraduate placements are incredibly popular and attract applications from high-calibre Undergraduates across the UK. Places are limited, with just one place available on our 2027 Marketing Undergraduate Scheme, so competition is high. Applications may close early once we've received sufficient interest.

If you're ready to challenge yourself, make an impact and begin your journey towards becoming one of our future Marketing leaders, we'd love to hear from you.