Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month placement in Retail Marketing Communications at Porsche.
- Support the planning and implementation of retail and customer communications, both in-centre and digital.
- Requires current study of a Marketing or Business related undergraduate degree.
- Role commences August 2027.
- Highly competitive salary with benefits including holiday, pension, and preferential rates.
About the Role
This is a Placement Year position for a candidate currently studying an Undergraduate degree at university, seeking a placement for their third year. The role will commence in August 2027.
Responsibilities
Retail Communications
- Support the creation of monthly Centre-facing tactical toolkits.
- Assist in the development and monitoring of the Centre marketing planning process.
- Assist with the planning and delivery of new car launch events and opening events.
- Support the regular content maintenance on the Centre websites.
- Support content maintenance of digital screens within Centres.
- Act as a brand guardian for all content reviewed.
- Be aware of relevant cross-business activity and activation.
- Work with marketing agencies to support the team on projects and marketing collateral.
Customer Communications
- Support the ongoing development of materials for the Porsche Customer Journey(s).
- Support the Retail Communications team with the development of a customer journey programme.
- Support translations and proof reading processes, including copy checking of Sales and Marketing communications.
- Liaise with suppliers on customer communications and mailing processes.
General
- Responsibility for monthly reporting across areas of responsibility.
- Ad-hoc network audits.
- Day-to-day budget administration and processing of Finance documents.
- Sign-off of all network communications by manager prior to distribution.
- Creating and collaboration of Porsche related content for business updates.
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently studying a Marketing or Business related degree.
- Excellent PC literacy, including MS Office programmes (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
- Adaptability working with new software and programmes.
- Proficient with image editing software – Photoshop or similar.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Keen interest in digital marketing and social media.
- Keen interest or knowledge of the car industry.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work without constant supervision.
- Knowledge or spoken and written German would be an advantage.
Benefits
- Highly Competitive salary.
- Fixed hours each week - 5 days per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
- Preferential rates on several products and services.
- Life Assurance.
- DC Pension Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Dedicated mental health champions.
- Opportunity to visit the Porsche Experience Centre in Silverstone and drive the full Porsche vehicle range.
