Student Placement - Marketing Executuve

Baxter; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks an enthusiastic marketing intern for a hybrid role in Reading. This placement offers hands-on experience in designing marketing programs and supporting product launches. Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree and possess strong communication skills. The role includes market research, coordination of sales materials, and participation in professional events. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities await the right candidate.

Benefits

Support for Parents

Continuing Education/Professional Development

Employee Health & Well-Being Benefits

Paid Time Off

2 Days a Year to Volunteer

Qualifications

• Currently undertaking an undergraduate degree that includes a 12-month placement.
• Strong/fluent oral and written English skills.
• Good analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production of sales materials from design to delivery.
• Help design and implement Market Research.
• Monitor regulatory approval dates for marketing materials.
• Support organization of external professional meetings and events.
• Lead activities for the Baxter BeWell internal wellbeing project.
• Participate in skills training and mentoring.

Skills

Compelling & Concise Communication

Creative & Innovative Thinking

Strategic Planning

Competitive Intelligence

Collaborative

Digitally Savvy

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

MS Office products

Job description

This is where creativity meets strategy. As a member of the Baxter Marketing team, you will work on designing, developing, and implementing marketing programs and pricing strategies. You'll leverage your expertise to present our life-sustaining and life-saving products and services to the relevant market sector. Working in collaboration with the sales and technical teams, there will be opportunities for learning, development, and future career growth across various fields within Baxter.

• Support for Parents
• Continuing Education/Professional Development
• Employee Health & Well-Being Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 2 Days a Year to Volunteer

Success Profile

What makes a successful Marketing team member at Baxter? Take a look at some of the top traits we're looking for and see if you're a fit.

• Compelling & Concise Communication
• Creative & Innovative Thinking
• Strategic Planning
• Competitive Intelligence
• Collaborative
• Digitally Savvy

We are looking for the next generation of talent to join our Undergraduate Placement Programme! We have a fantastic opportunity for those seeking a marketing placement in one of our 3 business units that covers a wide range of life-saving products, all of which are used throughout the NHS and private sector every day to save and sustain lives. This is an opportunity to immerse yourself and understand what it's like to be part of a marketing team in a large multinational company and gain crucial experience that will support a future career in sales or marketing.

We are devoted to providing an engaging, rewarding work experience that reflects the passion our employees bring to our mission. Our company fosters a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees are encouraged to learn, grow, and innovate while making a meaningful difference for millions of people around the world. We are proud of our longstanding dedication to corporate responsibility and are committed to doing business the right way, ensuring that we champion our employees, our communities, our customers and patients, and our environment in everything we do.

What you'll be doing

• Working closely with product managers and external agencies to coordinate various aspects of producing digital and print sales materials from conception through to delivery including design and copy approval, education, and dispersal of materials to the sales team
• Market Research: Help design and implement Market Research including analysis and communication of results to the wider marketing team as part of the annual marketing review
• Marketing Administration: Monitor regulatory approval dates for Business Area on print and digital marketing materials as well as involvement in renewing materials to include recent developments in the technology/indications
• Support the organization and execution of external professional meetings and events. Assisting when setting up and running these events, logistics of materials and props to and from the event, stand build and presence
• Run the 'Baxter BeWell' internal wellbeing project: lead activities, promotion, participation, and budget for a year-long programme. Previous BeWell campaigns include a Strava Fitness Challenge with over 80 participants, networking events with Bingo, and a Desk Yoga session.
• Participate in personnel skills training, mentoring, Business Resource Groups, site and sales visits throughout your placement to aid your development as part of Baxter's investment in you during your placement programme

Currently undertaking an undergraduate degree which includes a 12-month placement starting June 2026 - June 2027.

• Flexible, adaptable, and mature approach
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work on multiple projects
• High attention to detail
• Good analytical skills
• Comfortable working in a team as well as independently
• Strong/fluent oral and written English skills
• Experience of MS Office products - ability to edit PDFs/video files an advantage
• Enthusiasm for learning new skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and motivation skills
• Determination and passion

Job location is Reading Intl Business Park. The role is hybrid and may involve travel across the network to support your placement and learning.

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics, and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare. Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

• £25,000 per annum
• Professional development opportunities
• High importance placed on work-life balance
• Commitment to growing and developing an inclusive and diverse workforce
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata)