B2B Marketing Undergraduate Placement: Digital Printing & Solutions in Uxbridge

Join us as an intern and discover the world of Canon, where we use imaging to transform our world. Here at Canon UK, we believe in creating an environment where our interns really can learn by doing and where they are given their own areas of responsibility right from the start of their time with us. You’ll be gaining real life marketing experience, assuming real responsibility and making an impact from the get-go. On this fast-paced placement we are looking for customer minded individuals with a self-motivated approach to work, used to working in a high pressure, time sensitive environment with the ability to manage multiple timelines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Working within our B2B Digital Printing and Solutions business, you will be assigned specific tasks, as well as defined projects, that drive awareness and leads for our print and software products.
• Focussing on short-term business needs and longer-term strategic goals, you will use your analytical skills to monitor marketing performance and take appropriate action to resolve or escalate issues as appropriate.
• Solicit feedback, design, and execute project plans, identify measures of success, and generate ideas for improvement.
• Occasionally represent Canon at events and exhibitions where you need to have confidence in supporting the Canon brand.
• Provide support to our account managers and retailers by meeting and handling queries over phone, by email and face to face.
• Have ownership of a set project, key product area or an important retail account within the team, and work with the Sales team and Product and Channel team to support this.
• Be part of a marketing project planning team and learn about best practice while sharing your ideas in a compelling way.
• Provide additional support to the wider team on marketing activities as required.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a bachelor’s degree in business studies, Marketing, Economics, or a related field and on track to achieve at least a 2:1.
• Ability to work on your own and within a team, whilst building and maintaining good working relationships with a diverse range of people.
• Strong interpersonal skills, to influence and negotiate internally and externally to the organisation.
• Analytical skills with good attention to detail, and organisational and project planning skills with the ability to track projects and provide updates when asked.
• Ability to work under pressure with the energy to manage a busy workload.
• Confident by nature with the ability to use your own initiative to respond to a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Good level of knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Desire to learn.

Canon Core Behaviours

• Drive for results
• Focus on the Customer
• Take ownership and accountability
• Act as a team player
• Shows courage and conviction
• People orientated
• Caring for self and others

What You Need To Know

• Additional 12-months industrial placements are currently open for application within Canon UK.
• If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process could include video interview and then a face to face, telephone, or virtual interview with the hiring managers.
• If selected you will then be invited to an assessment centre at our Head Office in Stockley Park, Uxbridge.
• We operate rolling recruitment, this means we may close the application window earlier than identified, if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
• To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for the last year of your bachelor’s degree, after completion of this placement.
• You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in England.
• We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

About Us

At Canon, we’ve been inspiring people to capture and share their world for over 85 years. As a global leader in imaging and innovation, we’re driven by bold ideas, collaboration, and a commitment to making a positive impact. We’re proud of our diverse, inclusive culture and our philosophy of Kyosei – living and working together for the common good. We welcome applicants from all communities and backgrounds.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a diverse, energetic team, joining 50+ nationalities at our Stockley Park Head Office.
• Enjoy hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home).
• Benefit from flexible hours, professional development, and a wide range of perks.
• Minimum of 25 days of personal holiday per year with up to 5 days of available holiday purchase.
• Access a competitive salary, benefits, a generous pension scheme and up to 38% discount on Canon products.
• Be part of a company that values sustainability, inclusion, and your personal growth.
• Great transport links- Elizabeth Line and Stockley Park low-cost Shuttle Bus and free parking on site.

If you are ready to make an impact – we’d love to hear from you.