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Ultimate Products has evolved from a local business into a global success with a turnover now exceeding £100 million. We are a major supplier of branded consumer goods and work alongside over 300 world-class retailers to bring quality goods to market. We have offices around the world including the UK, China, Hong Kong, Germany, Holland and Belgium. Our brand portfolio has grown extensively across our 12 product divisions and our prominent brands include Beldray, Russell Hobbs, Progress and Salter.
An international PLC business, we’re committed to providing the latest trends on the consumer market and delivering an end to end service to our customers. Our retail partners include UK and international retailers such as B&M, Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Argos, B&Q, and TKMaxx.
At UP we pride ourselves on delivering tomorrow’s products today.
The role
UP provide the right candidates with multiple opportunities to develop a long standing career in a very successful company. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance for a long term career. We have individual development programmes and training sessions to enable people to build on their existing skills in order to take on more responsibility and take that next important step within their career.
We are currently looking for people to join our Graduate Scheme with degrees in Engineering subjects to start a career development scheme to build a successful career working in a fast paced, dynamic and team orientated environment.
Do you want a role that offers you the opportunity to see your writing displayed on retailer shelves both UK-wide and worldwide? As a Graduate Trainee Creative Copywriter, you will have the opportunity to write artwork and instruction manual copy on a daily basis. You will be joining a talented team of designers and artworkers who work collaboratively with our QA and Buying teams to produce high-quality product packaging that contributes to the success of our business.
- Following copy briefs and style guides to write high-quality artwork copy for product packaging available in stores worldwide
- Writing, editing and producing instruction manuals by cross-referencing product specifications provided by Buying and QA with existing materials
- Typesetting instruction manuals in Adobe InDesign; designing and editing visually appealing booklets that are faithful to brand guidelines
- Answering language-related queries raised during the writing process; taking responsibility and ownership of grammatical and lexical choices printed on artworks
- Working closely with senior members of staff, providing copy for packaging, websites and presentations for house brands
What we look for
- Educated with 2:1 degree or equivalent level in a topic such as English Language
- At least 6 months work experience, ideally within an office-based environment
- Excellent organisational skills
- Experience of writing copy
- Adaptable with a “do what it takes” attitude to completing tasks within set deadlines
- Hardworking and dynamic with an excellent eye for detail and creative flare
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Local to Manchester
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salary structure leading to £23k after 18 months
- Staff discounts on our own and branded products
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays after your first 12 months with the Company
- Company contribution pension scheme
- Bonus for 100 % attendance
- Free eye test and contribution to lenses of up to £100
- Annual Christmas parties and celebrations throughout the year
- Team social events
- Funded external training
- The role offers a very competitive salary package, additional benefits and fantastic career progression whilst working with some of the biggest retail consumer goods brands and retailers across the World.
