Marketing & Communications Placement (Hybrid) in Belfast

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. For more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs.

Your role in the team

We have a year-in-industry opportunity in our Marketing and Communications Team for students, starting in Summer 2026. The Marketing and Communications Placement will utilise internal communications, event management, external marketing, marketing analytics and social media platforms to support a busy team providing a range of services to all employees across Northern Ireland. This is a great opportunity for an undergraduate who wants experience of all elements of the marketing mix – such as social media, website management, other digital communications, print communications, photography, event management and PR. The successful candidate will take on a range of key activities to aid in the smooth running of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Help implement marketing and communications plans and strategy to meet the company’s objectives in relation to recruitment marketing, internal communication, and employee engagement.
• Ideation and creation of content for Allstate NI’s online presence – website and social media platforms.
• Organization and co-ordination of Town Halls, Intranet & SharePoint sites, employee newsletters, events across our 2 sites and external promotion of company activities.
• Monitor and report on all digital marketing activities, continuously identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Assist with the delivery of internal and external events, conferences and exhibitions.
• Competitor analysis.
• Conduct market research.
• Work closely with our Graphic Design team in the creation of promotional material.
• Liaising with suppliers to develop and order marketing merchandise and manage inventory.

Essential Skills

• All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.
• On course to complete second year of a Marketing or Communications degree course by the end of June 2026 with a 2:1.
• Please include a full list of module marks from your first year, and any current year to date. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of application.

Desirable Skills

• Managing social media platforms
• Event management
• Content creation, web, blog, video, etc.
• Search Engine Optimisation [SEO]
• Email marketing and other digital marketing tools
• Familiarity with social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn & TikTok)

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does not have supervisory duties.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence—recent winners of ‘Best Use of Cloud Services’ at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility.

We offer:

• A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts
• Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D
• Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth
• A people-first culture with flexible working options

Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.