Events and Marketing Apprentice London 2024

Let’s care for tomorrow.

Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow.

Whether it’s aircraft, international business, offshore wind parks or Hollywood film productions, Allianz Commercial has an extensive range of risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.

We are looking for an Events and Marketing Apprentice to join our London-based Communications and Marketing team.

The opportunity

Our Apprenticeship is the perfect opportunity to start your career in Events and Marketing with a global company operating in the dynamic and thriving insurance industry.

Starting in September 2024, our Events and Marketing Apprentice program will give you the opportunity to develop a range of skills while spending two years working in our Communications and Marketing team. In addition to on-the-job development, you’ll spend 20% of your time participating in a Level 3 Event Assistant apprenticeship course. This opportunity won't just help you get started - it'll give you a head start, too!

Your team

Our Communications and Marketing team look after internal and external communications including media and websites, digital and marketing materials as well as overseeing a very packed schedule of events.

During your apprenticeship you will support our Event Manager with the delivery of our comprehensive event programme throughout the year. You will learn all elements of events management and gain a great grounding in this field.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include

• Provide support for the planning, delivery and analysis of events for the London teams, including hospitality events, thought leadership events, insurance industry events and employee activities
• Resourcing and sourcing venues
• Assistance with event budget planning and invoicing
• Setting up event landing pages and email invites, alongside managing invitation lists and RSVPs
• Post-event analysis and surveys
• Support for email newsletter production – internally and externally
• Posting to the company intranet

Eligibility

• This position is designed for, and ideally suited to, school leavers holding 3 A-levels (or equivalent). Those with a higher level of qualification, such as a bachelors degree, are advised to apply to one of our other early careers programs or direct entry roles: Allianz Careers.
• You must have achieved Level 2 in English and Maths (equivalent to GCSE grade 9-4/ A*-C).
• To comply with the apprenticeship eligibility rules, at the start of the apprenticeship, you must be aged 16 or over, living in England, not in full-time education and have the right to work in the UK.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Interest in a career in Events and Marketing
• Adaptability and Flexibility- Able to adapt and work effectively in different situations and remain calm under pressure
• Communication- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Teamwork- Have a pro-active and positive attitude to team work, able to assist others and also take on your own responsibilities
• Learning Mindset/ Ambition- A curious and creative mindset, willingness to learn and enthusiasm to own and drive your personal development.
• Analytical Thinking- Ability to effectively absorb information from various sources, then analyze, study or examine data in detail, draw appropriate conclusions and present solutions to others.
• Proactive and Outgoing
• Incredibly organized
• Good computer skills, including MS/Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Fluent English language skills

Further information

• The role is fixed term for 24 months, but we expect well-performing candidates to be converted into a permanent role before the end of this term.
• We offer a generous study package with approximately 1 day a week dedicated to study.
• This apprenticeship will commence in September 2024.
• We anticipate applications being accepted until 14th April 2024 but reserve the right to close earlier if application numbers are high. We strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress

From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns

From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.

Let’s care for our society and our planet

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?

Allianz Commercial is the Allianz Group brand serving the world’s largest consumer brands and major industry players through to family-owned enterprises forming the backbone of nations’ economies. We bring together the corporate multinational business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and the commercial business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities and provide both traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and Multinational services as well as seamless claims handling.

As a key strategic player in the Allianz Group network, Allianz Commercial is present in over 200 countries and in 2022 generated more than €19 billion gross premium.