At Danone, you’re not just early talent; you’re just in time to take ownership of your career and be empowered to make a difference.
Would you like to join a team where you can help grow some of the UK's most loved food and drink brands?
Our Marketing team are on a mission to build brands people love, turning consumer insights into innovative campaigns, products and experiences that drive growth for our brands, categories and business.
Join us on our two-year Marketing programme and gain valuable experience, building a solid foundation for your future career whilst earning a starting salary of £35,000!
What can I expect on the programme?
Our Marketing team are in the driving seat of the business, building the strategies and visions that shape the future of our brands. Combining consumer insights, creativity and commercial thinking, the team helps drive growth across some of the UK's leading food and drink brands.
You'll gain hands-on experience as a Junior Brand Manager, developing the skills needed to become a future marketing leader.
During the programme, you'll complete two 12-month rotations across different categories, giving you the opportunity to work on a range of brands, broaden your marketing experience and develop a deep understanding of Danone's business.
Along the way, you'll strengthen your communication, project management and commercial skills while working with teams across the organisation.
What will you do day-to-day?
- Analyse brand, category and market performance data to identify insights and opportunities that support growth.
- Support the development and delivery of marketing campaigns, content and brand activation plans.
- Contribute to innovation projects, helping bring new products and ideas to market.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Sales, Category, Finance, Digital and Global Marketing teams to deliver business objectives.
- Present recommendations and insights clearly, helping turn data and consumer understanding into actions that grow our brands.
What do we look for?
You don’t need a degree or work experience to apply for our Early Careers programme. Our roles are designed to empower you on your professional journey, ensuring you have the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in your chosen career.
Showcase how you:
- Stay positive during change, persevere and overcome challenges.
- Draw accurate conclusions from data, conduct precise analysis, and quickly grasp new concepts.
- Anticipate future developments, evaluate information critically, and recognise innovative opportunities.
- Communicate effectively to others to ensure clear understanding and that appropriate actions are taken, enabling you to deliver.
What do we offer?
As well as a starting salary of £35,000, if you’re motivated to deliver high performance, we’ll recognise your hard work with bi-annual salary reviews.
You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:
- A blend of classroom and on-the-job training, progressing to a manager level within 2 years.
- Achieve work/life balance by aligning business needs with personal commitments, with key moments spent at your local office hub.
- Dedicated volunteering time to give back to your local community.
- Additionally, you'll receive 25 days of annual leave with the option of buying up to 5 more days, £150 of Danone products per year, access to local gyms and much more!
At the start of your Danone journey, you'll be part of a growing early talent community. We’ll provide high-quality learning and development support, fostering personal growth and deepening your understanding of the Danone ecosystem. You'll receive continuous feedback to help you stretch your boundaries, cultivate self-awareness, and gauge your progress.
DEI is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.
You can join any of our seven Employee Network Groups (ENGs); Pride (LGBTQ+), Unity (Ethnicity, Culture and Faith), DanoneEnable (Accessibility), DanoneCare (Carers), WINGs (Women’s Wellbeing & Empowerment), Danone Parents and BeWell (Health & Wellbeing).
Our ENGs provide guidance, share knowledge, and raise cultural awareness, connecting employees from diverse backgrounds while offering educational resources, personal growth opportunities, and platforms for idea sharing.
What comes next?
The role closes on 16th August. Our Early Careers team will be in touch shortly to discuss the next steps. You can learn more about each stage and what to expect on our careers website.
Key Dates to consider
- Our assessment centres are expected to take place the week commencing 14th September.
- You must be available to start on 19th October.
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