Student Placement - UK&i Marketing

BARBOUR; Jarrow; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Jarrow is offering a 12-month paid Marketing Student Placement within their UK Sales team. This role is designed for undergraduates seeking practical experience in the fashion industry. Responsibilities include supporting UK Launch events, collating marketing reports, and maintaining marketing calendars. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Business or Marketing degree, possess strong communication skills, and have an appreciation for fashion. Benefits include staff discounts, flexible working, and access to training and development activities.

Benefits

Staff discount

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to training and development activities

Free onsite parking

Subsidised canteen

Flexibility in work hours

Wellbeing support

Reward & Recognition Program

Qualifications

• Currently studying a Business or Marketing degree.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain calm.

Responsibilities

• Support with seasonal asset packs for key accounts.
• Assist with planning and organizing UK Launch events.
• Coordinate UK requirements for seasonal POS requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Graphic design

Teamwork

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Undergraduate Sandwich Degree Course in Business or Marketing

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour's wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

Position Overview

We are excited to announce that we have opened the application process for our Barbour UK & I Marketing Student Placement within our UK Sales team. In Barbour's paid placement programme, students get a full immersion into the brand's culture for a 12-month period. In line with Barbour's aim to offer essential training to students wishing to work in the fashion business, this role has been developed so that you can gain experience in how design and development functions and the interaction across the business. This opportunity will be a temporary training contract from Summer 2026 - Summer 2027.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support with the collation of information to complete seasonal asset packs for key accounts.
• Support with UK Launch events, including planning, organisation and logistics for AW and SS seasons.
• Supporting the Marketing Manager with the collation of monthly wholesale reports.
• Collate and coordinate UK requirements for seasonal POS requests across Wholesale and Retail.
• Support the Marketing Manager with marketing brief requests.
• Support the Marketing Team with keeping the marketing calendar updated on a weekly basis.

Skills and Experience

• Undertaking a Business or Marketing degree.
• Good appreciation for style and fashion.
• Demonstrates high standards of attention to detail.
• Able to work well under pressure, remain calm and demonstrate this style to others.
• Information Technology including: Outlook, Word, experienced use of Excel, PowerPoint and Internet packages.
• Experience with graphic design and Adobe Creative Suite is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build strong relationships.
• Able to work by self along with good team working skills.
• Pleasant and efficient telephone manner.
• Strong organisational and time management ability.
• Able to establish relationships with people at all levels.

Additional Information

• To apply for this placement, you must be currently studying an Undergraduate Sandwich Degree Course and able to undertake 12 months in industry as part of your course.

Benefits

• Staff discount
• 25 days holiday as standard plus bank holidays
• Access to training and development activities to support your studies
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Operate hybrid & flexible working
• 4pm finish on a Friday
• Wellbeing support
• Reward & Recognition Program

Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.