About the role
This is a 12-month industry placement opportunity designed for students currently undertaking an undergraduate degree with a placement year requirement. As Brand Assistant, you will be working at the heart of the Brand Team, supporting PR, content, digital platforms and ambassador programmes. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across all areas of brand execution, from campaign planning to on‑shoot support, building real‑world marketing experience within a fast‑growing food brand.
Industry placement year: September 2026 – August 2027
You will
* Assist in the execution of quarterly Brand & Trade initiatives, submitting creative briefs on time and ensuring all collateral meets strict brand standards.
* Serve as a key internal brand champion, helping to ensure brand guidelines are followed consistently across all production and communication activities.
* Help maintain organised brand documentation and asset libraries for easy retrieval by marketing, design and external teams.
* Provide day‑to‑day PR assistance, including managing and responding to media image requests from external partners and journalists.
* Support content planning and coordination with key ambassadors across social media channels and blog platforms.
* Manage the end‑to‑end process of gifting initiatives for the PR team and the ambassador programme.
* Manage and update website banners and Hubspot content pages to maintain brand and campaign consistency across digital platforms.
* Provide reliable on‑site operational support during photo and video shoots for brand content, partners and ambassadors, including prop ordering and inventory.
* Act as the primary point of contact between the marketing team and the kitchen/operational teams, ensuring clear, consistent communication regarding new product launches or campaigns.
What You’ll Learn
* Practical experience across PR, brand campaigns and content production.
* How branding works in a commercial food business.
* Confidence working with creators, partners and internal teams.
* Project‑management and organisational skills.
* Structured learning, mentoring and feedback from the Brand Team.
Your profile
* Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree (Marketing, Business, Communications or similar) with a placement year requirement.
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
* Clear, confident communicator (written and verbal).
* Proactive, hands‑on and willing to support across logistics and operations.
* Interest in content, branding and marketing.
* Familiarity with Hubspot, CMS platforms or social tools is a bonus (not essential).
* A genuine passion for food, health and the brand mission.
Why us?
* A competitive package that rewards your skills and dedication.
* Hybrid working from our office based in Wandsworth.
* Part of a Better Business (B-Corp), making a positive impact on profit, people and planet.
* Join an award‑winning startup backed by the largest food and beverage company globally.
* Enjoy a workplace that feels like home, complete with free meals, a gym, a vertical farm and pet‑friendly policies.
* Prioritise well‑being with perks such as Vitality health insurance, access to learning resources, mental health support and a generous holiday package (30 days + bank holidays).
* Enjoy a 50% discount on all Mindful Chef products.
* Enhanced parental leave: up to 6 months full‑pay primary leave and up to 6 weeks full‑pay secondary leave.
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