Marketing Undergraduate Placement – apetito UK
Kickstart your marketing career. Create campaigns that make a real difference.
Are you ready to kickstart your marketing career and gain hands‑on experience in a business that’s transforming lives every single day? At apetito, we’re looking for a passionate, creative, and curious Marketing Undergraduate to join our dynamic team for a 12‑month placement.
This is a unique opportunity to work on meaningful projects that impact thousands of customers across the UK – from care homes and hospitals to education settings. You’ll play a key role in planning, delivering, and analysing digital campaigns, gaining experience in HubSpot, email marketing and campaign asset creation.
What you’ll do
* Design and deliver email campaigns that reach thousands of customers.
* Work with HubSpot to automate customer journeys and track campaign performance.
* Help shape new marketing initiatives that drive growth, engagement, and retention.
* Support the commercial marketing team at tasting events, exhibitions and photoshoots.
Your key responsibilities
* Campaign Management – support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of multi‑channel marketing campaigns that drive engagement and growth.
* Digital Marketing & HubSpot – assist in managing HubSpot workflows, automation, and digital campaigns to enhance customer communication and retention.
* Email Marketing – build, test, and schedule email campaigns, tracking performance to continuously improve engagement.
* Creative Design Support – help produce marketing materials using Adobe Creative Cloud.
* Event Support – contribute to the organisation and delivery of internal and external events, exhibitions and customer activities.
* Collaboration – work closely with internal teams to deliver projects that align with apetito’s brand and purpose.
Essential qualifications
* Studying for a degree in Marketing, or a related subject, and on‑target to achieve at least a 21.
* Confident using Microsoft Office and digital tools.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* A proactive, can‑do attitude and great attention to detail.
* A genuine interest in digital marketing, CRM, and campaign management.
* A driving licence.
Desirable
* Experience or interest in HubSpot, email marketing, or marketing automation.
* Some familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud.
* An interest in food, sustainability, or purpose‑led marketing.
Personal qualities
* Creative – love coming up with new ideas and aren’t afraid to share them.
* Organised – can manage multiple tasks and keep projects on track.
* Collaborative – enjoy working with others and building positive relationships.
* Curious – always learning and keen to try new tools, platforms, and ideas.
* Purpose‑driven – care about doing meaningful work that makes a difference.
Benefits
* Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer.
* £24,570 per annum + Bonus.
* 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays.
* Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year.
* Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
* Pension scheme – employer matched contributions up to 4%.
* Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary.
* Subsidised canteen.
* Free parking.
* Free turkey or voucher at Christmas.
* Apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts.
About apetito
As a family‑owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of. We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well‑being for all our customers.
We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people. We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040. Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer.
We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.
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