- Contract: 12-13months FTC
- Start dates are usually in June/July
- Hybrid working: We want you to get the best out of your placement, so we operate a hybrid policy where undergraduates work in the office 3 days per week. There may be times where you will need to be in more frequently depending on the needs of the business.
To apply for our undergraduate placement scheme, you must be studying for an undergraduate degree that requires a placement year. Master’s students are not eligible for this placement.
Please consider before applying if you live more than 60 minutes away from post code MK15 8HG, that you would need to relocate to either Milton Keynes or be a commutable distance (within 60 minutes).
We’re looking for an undergraduate to join our Marketing team as an Marketing Communications Undergraduate. You will have the chance to review and support financial promotions across retail marketing materials, TV, web content, video and social activity while helping ensure communications are clear, fair and not misleading. If you’re eager to kick-start your career, possess a good understanding of marketing communications, customer outcomes and regulatory review, and have a genuine passion for the field, we want to hear from you!
What will you be doing?
- Support the review and approval of FCA financial promotions across digital, print, TV, radio and point of sale channels.
- Manage and monitor workflows, assigning inbound jobs and enquiries to relevant teams.
- Provide helpful and timely feedback to Marketing Managers and agency colleagues.
- Support the creation of promotional terms and conditions and check regulatory information for campaign launches.
- Help create guidance and training materials for brand marketing teams and agencies.
- Assess competitor financial promotions and support improvements to customer communications.
- Support Rent-a-Car marketing activity, including social calendar and community management.
What are we looking for?
- Currently studying an undergraduate degree that requires a placement year; marketing, legal, compliance or business-related subjects would be helpful.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to review complex information accurately.
- Strong literacy and communication skills, with confidence giving constructive feedback.
- Customer-orientated approach and interest in good customer outcomes.
- Creative approach to problem solving and ability to work under pressure within SLAs.
- Able to build relationships and collaborate with internal teams and agency partners.
- Interest in marketing communications, financial promotions or regulatory environments.
Why apply for an undergraduate placement with VWFS?
Here at VWFS you'll be able to kick start your professional experience in the workplace. We take on 49 undergraduates each year which we find really helps our undergraduates as you all go through the programme, building your knowledge and networks together.
You’ll also benefit from
- A focus on personal development with access to LinkedIn Learning via our ‘Degreed’ platform and a bespoke development programme throughout your placement year delivering personal management, technical and soft skills including building successful relationships, presentation skills, IT skills and data literacy.
- A supportive environment and network of colleagues to help you get your best out of the year – in a recent survey, 100% of our undergraduates said they felt valued and supported.
- The opportunity to work on real life business projects and deliver impact around topics like sustainability.
- Subsidised onsite canteen and coffee shop
- Subsidised onsite restaurant with a range of hot and cold breakfast and lunches.
- Employee Resource Groups supporting an inclusive workplace
- Social gatherings and team events & volunteering opportunities.
- Physical and mental health support with our Onsite Wellbeing Centre
Discretionary benefits include
- Bonus: Discretionary bonus based on both personal and Group company performance (pro-rated)
- Car schemes*: The opportunity to join our popular car scheme plus car insurance cover.
- Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), will writing, retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults). Private medical insurance is available following successful completion of probation.
What our recruitment process looks like
- Apply and upload your CV, covering letter and answer a few application questions.
- You’ll be invited to complete a Situational Judgement Test. This is a short multiple-choice question set to help us understand how you may approach situations.
- If you pass this stage, you will be invited to complete an online video interview where you will have the opportunity to tell us more about yourself.
- If successful, your last step in the journey is to attend an in-person Assessment Centre at our Milton Keynes office. You’ll also meet some of our managers and our current undergraduates to find out more about a placement year with us.
Please note: Our undergraduate placement roles do not meet the UKVI’s criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.
*More information about car schemes
Our current car schemes are under review following changes in legislation from HMRC and so whilst we don’t have full details of our car scheme to share with you now, we will let you know what this looks like as soon as we are able.
Please do not apply for more than one placement role with us. This will ensure that you are considered for the placement that you are most interested in, and your skills are aligned to.
