Business Management and Marketing Assistant – Personal Care & Kitchen – 13 month Student Industrial Placement in Bracknell

Panasonic is giving you the opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation within Consumer electricals. Panasonic has grown to become one of the largest electronics companies in the world, producing market leading products in kitchen appliances, personal care, cameras, audio systems and many more. You will be joining in a year in which the management and marketing teams will be integral. We are offering you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of the Personal Care and Consumer Kitchen product categories.

The Panasonic Personal Care category is dedicated to innovating superior beauty tools that harness leading edge Japanese Technologies to groom beards, style curls, clean teeth and shape smiles across the world. The Panasonic Kitchen Appliances category provides consumers around the world with cutting edge kitchen appliances; ranging from microwaves, bread makers, air fryers and combination ovens to name just a few.

As part of our team you will provide support in tasks including:

• Collaborating with the Brand Communications team and creative agencies to design captivating in-store and event product displays that elevate brand presence.
• Updating web content for online retailers, driving the marketing success of the online sales channels.
• Manage Product Sample Stock by coordinating global deliveries and collections, whilst supporting Brand Comms and PR by dispatching samples to influencers, press, and events.
• Assist in various promotional activities and Trade/PR events, with the potential to attend photoshoots and manage set lists.
• Bring potential new ideas and insights into the team, on both the market and product.
• Maintaining regular communication with different internal departments including Sales, Brand Communications, PR, Finance and Planning to share information on marketing activities.
• Assist with the business planning process during your year with us.
• Coordinate and lead the recruitment process for the next placement student, including creating job descriptions, reviewing applications, and assisting in interviews to ensure a smooth transition and continuity in the role.

What you will bring to the picture:

• Must be a current university student on a course with an integrated industrial placement year where this experience would be beneficial to your course.
• Proactive in the workplace, using initiative to complete tasks without supervision & always striving to improve the business.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills providing you with the ability to communicate complex ideas in a comprehensible written and verbal form.
• Problem-solving ability that will enable you to develop innovative solutions for any barriers or administrative issues that arise.
• Ability to work independently, as well as within a team environment.
• Good time-management and the ability to prioritise workload in an organised fashion, based on the business objectives.
• Independent management of responsibilities and ability to take full ownership of daily tasks.
• Team player and ability to work in harmony with the rest of the group.
• Strong drive to succeed within the corporate environment, always looking for ways to facilitate the growth of Panasonic UK.
• An interest in commercial marketing and/or consumer electronics will help you to succeed in each category (Audio, Imaging, Personal Care & Kitchen).
• Experience and/or knowledge of the following would be beneficial: Microsoft - Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Teams, key social media platforms, Photoshop, modern marketing knowledge, independent working, working in a team, communicating with customers via email, presentation skills (or the willingness to develop these skills).
• Whilst knowledge & experience of a business environment is helpful – a proactive personality and willingness to succeed is key.

Panasonic offers a comprehensive training package and a 1-month handover period with the current student, ensuring a smooth transition and in-depth understanding of the role.

Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding over a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place, one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. We believe in strong collaboration and team spirit to develop Panasonic’s competitive edge even further. Panasonic is an energetic, creative and proactive organisation consistently aiming to exceed its customers’ expectations. In an ever-changing world, we continue our efforts to align with our Seven Principles to make life simpler, safer, healthier, more enjoyable, and more sustainable. ‘Live Your Best’.

Inclusion and Equality: In keeping with our principle of Fairness and Honesty, Panasonic’s ambition is to continue to become a more inclusive company, which attracts the best applicants who will be considered for employment regardless of difference and demonstrates our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

What we offer:

• Salary range: £, per annum
• Annual Bonus
• Annual Leave: days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contract Type: Fixed Term month contract
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Bracknell
• Hybrid working – Up to three days office based working requirement
• Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required
• Benefits: days holiday plus bank holidays, contributory pension scheme, life assurance 4x salary, income protection, private medical scheme, employee assistance programme, other voluntary benefits such as dental insurance, health cashback plan, critical illness, staff discount on Panasonic products, 2 paid volunteer days, training, wellbeing programme, free on-site parking, discounted restaurant food.

We offer workplace adjustments for those who may require these.