Market Analyst Industrial Placement

by BASF

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Deadline: 6th March 2015
Salary: £14,600
Length: Placement (10 Months+)
Roles: Data Science, Market Research, Marketing
Location: North West
City: Cheadle

About BASF

We are the world's leading chemical company because we offer intelligent solutions for our customers and for a sustainable future. We link and develop people with diverse talents all over the world. For you, this means a variety of ways to advance. Not only your performance but also your personality matter to us. At BASF, careers develop from opportunities.

BASF plc, BASF Group's main operating company in the United Kingdom, supplies performance chemicals in addition to raw materials to most industries. We market a wide range of products, including chemicals, construction chemicals, crop protection products, dispersions and pigments, pest control solutions, plastics, polyurethanes systems, leading edge coating products, mining and water treatment chemicals.

What you can expect

As the leading chemical company BASF has over 112,000 employees worldwide and in 2013 had a turnover of 74 Billion Euros. We now have an opportunity for a twelve-month Industrial Placement will be based at the BASF Plc UK headquarters in Cheadle, Cheshire, 20 minutes from Manchester City centre. This role resides within the Business Centre Europe North Commercial Management department, working as part of an internal consultancy whose main remit is to identify business opportunities whilst providing market intelligence on customers, industries and countries. Your responsibilities could include undertaking market research, developing market analysis and providing actionable intelligence, which form integral elements of internal consultancy projects whilst also assisting with business support activities, such as event organisation, branding and administration tasks. In addition, you may be responsible for bespoke projects to further meet business needs. Working on independent short and long-term projects in support of business needs, meeting deadlines and communicating to stakeholders will be critical. You may also have the opportunity to expand your understanding of the business and its markets through involvement in corporate events. This placement will prove an excellent opportunity to develop personal and professional skills that will be transferable into any business environment and will provide valuable insight into the dynamic business environment of an international company.

What we expect

You will be working towards a business related degree, with emphasis on Market Analysis or Economics. Beyond this, you will be skilled in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint as well as being proficient with other IT Systems. You will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, with a keen eye for detail. An ability to self-manage will be required as you will be working alone and as part of a team.

We offer

Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and "on-the-job" training as part of a committed team.

Competitive compensation including attractive benefits as well as excellent career opportunities in an international company.

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