SMB Go to Market Graduate Program

Elavon; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering a unique opportunity for graduates to join their Go-to-Market team in London. This dynamic role involves hands-on experience in marketing support, campaign development, and strategic planning. Over a two-year program, you'll rotate through various functions, enhancing your skills and building a professional network. The company values creativity, collaboration, and customer-centric solutions, providing a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. If you're ready to thrive in a fast-paced setting and make meaningful contributions, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Career Development Resources

Dynamic Work Environment

Health and Financial Security Benefits

Social and Volunteer Events

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with an expected completion date of May 2024/2025.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the go-to-market team in planning and executing marketing projects.
• Assist in developing and launching campaigns for products and solutions.

Skills

Communication Skills

Creative Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

Bachelor's Degree in English

Tools

Excel

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.

Job Description

The Go-to-Market (GTM) UK & Ireland team is responsible for developing SMB merchant and SMB distribution partner propositions, ensuring relevant offerings are delivered to target markets through the most effective channels, leveraging all available communication and engagement tools.

Our 2-year graduate program (undergraduate) will give you the opportunity to learn all aspects of the business through three rotations of 8 months each:

1. Rotation 1: Direct Marketing
2. Rotation 2: Partner Marketing
3. Rotation 3: Go to Market

From day one, you'll contribute meaningfully to our business while developing your skills, business acumen, and network. As a graduate, you'll receive:

• Intentional, on-the-job learning supplemented with formal professional development
• Immersive experiences to build in-demand skills
• Support tailored to your needs as a student
• A cohort and network of peers, advisors, and senior leaders
• Social and volunteer events for meaningful connections

Responsibilities for the role

• Support the go-to-market team in planning and executing activities and projects, focusing on marketing support.
• Assist in planning, developing, and launching campaigns for solutions, products, and propositions.
• Help develop positioning strategies that emphasize business value and connect with target audiences throughout their journey.
• Collaborate across functions, utilizing data and insights to optimize marketing strategies and increase content engagement.
• Assist with event planning.
• Monitor the competitive landscape.

Who we’re looking for

We seek intellectually curious and creative thinkers who can adapt quickly to a changing market environment.

Core Behaviors

• Collaboration – Build partnerships and foster teamwork.
• Customer Centricity – Develop strong customer relationships and deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Drive for Results – Be accountable for achieving meaningful outcomes.
• Ethics & Trust – Maintain high ethical standards through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Inclusion – Promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Risk Management – Identify and manage risks in compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.

Basic qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in administration, marketing, CIM, or English) with an expected completion date of May 2024/2025.
• Availability to start on 1 Sept 2025.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative with excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Leadership qualities.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Strong presentation skills.

Location:

London, Old Broad Street (3 days in-office, 2 days remote).

Contract:

Fixed-term employment contract for 2 years.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

If accommodations are needed during the application or hiring process, please see our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits

We offer a dynamic, diverse work environment with benefits to support your health and financial security, along with career development resources to help you grow and succeed.

Note: Posting may close earlier due to high volume of applicants.