Marketing & Merchandising Placement Scheme

This is a 12-month placement within TUI's Marketing and Merchandising Teams, specifically supporting the Merchandising and Promotions role within the Digital team. You will help manage TUI UK & Ireland's websites, supporting on-site campaigns to balance customer needs with business and eCommerce goals.

What You'll Do

• Support the Digital Sales & Merchandising team in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Use data to support trading decisions and improve website performance.
• Ensure the user experience is inspirational, engaging, and relevant.
• Analyse trading and test results data, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Support digital sales performance within your assigned area.
• Contribute to web content quality and accuracy.
• Execute promotional campaigns and perform basic performance tracking and reporting.
• Maintain customer documentation.
• Collaborate with Content, Digital Marketing, User Experience, and Design teams to build integrated campaigns.
• Monitor travel websites and industry trends.

What We're Looking For

• Commercially aware with a passion for sales, merchandising, marketing, or social media.
• A proactive self-starter and strong team player.
• Creative thinker who is customer-obsessed.
• Well-developed communication and analytical skills.
• Structured, focused, and enthusiastic to learn.
• Proactive, curious, and conscientious.
• Confident and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to juggle priorities and stay focused under pressure, with strong attention to detail.
• Seeks to understand others’ perspectives.
• Hunger for learning.
• Minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Proficient user of the MS Office suite.
• Love for holidays.

About Our Offer

• Salary: £24,600 per annum (pay review pending).
• Duration: 12-month placement.
• Location: Head office in Luton (1-2 days in office per week, flexible hybrid working available).
• Start Date: 2027 (exact date TBC).
• Eligibility: Must be in your penultimate year of university.
• Support: Structured induction, direct line manager support, placement scheme team support, mentors, and buddies.
• Development: 2 placement projects (1 charity, 1 business), contact with business directors, workshops, and the Tour Operator Development Programme.
• Experience: Shadowing in other departments, support for the next year's intake, opportunities for content creation.
• Benefits: Holiday benefits (discounts, staff rates, late seats), 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, potential for employment opportunities post-placement, travel opportunities, health and wellbeing support, community day, and access to the Be Rewarded Platform.

Application Process

• Closing Date: 23rd December 2026.
• Assessment Centres: December 2026 - March 2027.
• Note: Early applications are encouraged as the advertisement may close early.