UK&I Marketing Student placement

Company Description:

J. Barbour & Sons Ltd founded in 1894 is a British lifestyle brand, home to the iconic wax jacket we design, manufacture and market stylish functional clothing and footwear for men, women and children inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. We are the proud holder of two Royal warrants, most recently we have celebrated our 125 years and remain true to our core values as a fifth-generation family business. Barbour is sold in over 40 countries worldwide, including Europe, the US and Japan but we have our headquarters and roots firmly located in the North East of England.

Position Overview:

We have a new and exciting opportunity for an Undergraduate Student to join the UK Marketing team in the Holford Yard Office – London. This role will be an integral part of the UK Marketing team assisting in a range of Marketing and VM duties.

UK Marketing Student Placement

Marketing

• Support with the collation of information to complete seasonal smart sheets for key accounts
• Creation of seasonal Range Directories for key accounts.
• Support with UK Launch events, including planning, organisation and logistics for AW and SS seasons.
• Support Assistant Marketing Manager and Senior Marketing Coordinators with the collation of monthly wholesale newsletters.
• Collate and coordinate UK requirements for seasonal sale tools including range directories, swatch books and digital showroom content.

VM

• Coordinate seasonal POS requests across wholesale and Retail.
• Support VM team with seasonal showroom set ups in Holford and Barbour House showrooms
• Coordinate showroom maintenance, ensuring VM standards are upheld throughout the season.
• Manage props for showroom and account use, keeping an up-to-date inventory and tracker on all brand owned items.
• Support UK VM Manager with seasonal shop fits, ensuring density plans are complete, hangers, POS and mannequins are ordered and delivered on time.
• Collate and order staff uniform requests from Sales teams for brand specialists.

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 & Internet packages.

• 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 (pro rata’d for the holiday year) plus bank holidays.
• Access to training and development activities to support your career development.