Retail Activation & Marketing Trainee (6 month Placement)

Dyson GmbH; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Retail Activation & Marketing Trainee for a 6-month placement. In this role, you will collaborate with marketing teams to execute strategies that boost sales and brand visibility. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and possess a strong interest in the beauty industry.

Benefits

Free bus travel to campus

On-site parking

Endless free coffee and tea

Free lunch

Free on-site hair salon

On-site gym and sports centre

Qualifications

• Strong interest in the beauty industry.
• Able to work under tight deadlines.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing plans and GTM initiatives.
• Execute point-of-sale campaigns and in-store activations.
• Monitor customer experience and analyze market trends.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Retail Activation & Marketing Trainee (6 month Placement)

Summary

Salary : Competitive Team : Graduates, Interns and Apprentices Location : United Kingdom - Malmesbury Office

About us

At Dyson, we solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We’re driven by progress and thrive on the challenge of relentless improvement.

Great Britain is “home market” – you will be working closely with the teams who are at the heart of the innovation of Dyson.

We are looking for an intern to join our Retail and Marketing teams in GB for six months to help activate Dyson’s marketing strategy within the market.

About the role

As our Retail Activation and Marketing Trainee, you will support the Product Marketing and Retail Activation teams in the upcoming activation plans to deliver a strong 2025 and 2026.

Product Marketing (Beauty Category)

Support marketing plans and go-to-market (GTM) initiatives to drive sales, increase market share, and strengthen brand image.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders (CRM, Media, Digital, Retail, PR, etc.) to ensure execution of 360° launch plans.

Adapt international marketing content to the local market and manage creative briefs, ensuring guideline compliance and efficient approvals.

Coordinate with external agencies on content development, media, merchandising, and retailer activations.

Monitor the Dyson customer experience across all touchpoints for brand consistency.

Define and track KPIs to measure marketing performance and ROI.

Analyse market trends and competitor activity and report monthly.

Retail Activation

Execute point-of-sale campaigns, innovation launches (NPD), and in-store activations.

Ensure compliance with selective distribution standards.

Oversee deployment of POS materials and manage store facilities.

Organise and support events to boost brand visibility and engagement internally and externally.

Track and report on activation KPIs.

About you

Strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach.

A keen interest in the beauty industry.

Able to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines, with keen attention to detail.

Autonomous, assertive, and results-oriented with a strong interest in Dyson.

Solid grasp of marketing fundamentals and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Analytical mindset, comfortable with data and various software.

Positive, adaptable, collaborative, and resilient under stress.

Strong interpersonal skills, able to connect with local and international teams.

Team player with humility and the ability to influence internally.

Free bus travel to and from Malmesbury campus from Bristol, Chippenham and Swindon

On-site parking

Endless free coffee and tea, and a free lunch

Free on-site hair salon

On-site gym and sports centre

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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.