Early Careers Marketing Programme at Danone

Programme Overview

Join Danone’s Early Careers Marketing Programme and take charge of your career while contributing to some of the UK’s most cherished food and beverage brands. This comprehensive two-year journey equips you with vital marketing expertise and offers a competitive starting salary of £35,000.

Programme Experience

As part of the Marketing team driving strategic growth, you will meld consumer insights, creativity, and commercial acumen to support brand expansion. The scheme involves two one-year rotations across different product categories, broadening your exposure and deepening your business insight. Your role as a Junior Brand Manager includes collaborating across multiple departments to help bring innovative campaigns and products to life.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze data on brand, category, and market trends to uncover insights that drive growth.
• Contribute to creating and executing marketing campaigns, brand content, and activation plans.
• Support innovation initiatives, facilitating the launch of new products and ideas.
• Work closely with Sales, Category, Finance, Digital, and Global Marketing teams to meet business objectives.
• Deliver clear presentations of findings and recommendations that transform consumer knowledge into actionable strategies.

Candidate Profile

No degree or prior experience is required. We seek individuals demonstrating resilience through change, strong analytical skills, innovative thinking, and effective communication to ensure clarity and drive results.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary of £35,000 with bi-annual salary evaluations for high performers.
• Blend of formal training and practical experience aimed at achieving managerial skills within two years.
• Flexible work-life balance facilitated by office-based key moments and supportive policies.
• Volunteering opportunities to contribute locally.
• 25 days of annual leave plus the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• £150 worth of Danone products annually, access to local gyms, and more.

Culture and Inclusion

You will be part of a vibrant early talent community receiving ongoing learning and development to foster growth and self-awareness. Danone champions diversity, equity, and inclusion through multiple Employee Network Groups supporting a wide range of communities and encouraging cultural awareness and engagement.

Important Dates

• Application deadline: 16th August.
• Assessment centres are anticipated during the week of 14th September.
• Programme start date: 19th October.