Sales & Marketing Placement

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About Danone

Danone is a FMCG company like no other! We are a world leader in dairy products, bottled water, baby food and medical nutrition with a portfolio of iconic brands including Evian, Volvic, Actimel, Activia, Shape, Cow&Gate and Aptamil.

At Danone we have a pursuit of a great aim: good health through food. Combined with our unique approach to life at work, we seek to bring out the best in people, inspiring the leader in each and every one. Since 2006 we have consistently ranked in the Great Places to Work in the UK (Financial Times) showing that the work ethos, atmosphere, and career development at Danone really is second to none.

Sales & Marketing Placement

The MIA (Manifesto Innovation Accelerator) is a new Business Unit in Danone with responsibility for triggering breakthrough growth for the Company and influencing ways of working, being inspired by the way start –ups think and act.
As part of the Danone Mia team you have the unique opportunity to launch a new brand – targeting busy Londoners.

With this role, you will:

• Gain valuable experience working on the launch of a new brand from scratch with an opportunity to manage a wide range of sales and marketing activities.
• Experience what it is like to work like a food start up- but as part of the larger support network that Danone offers.
• Join the recently created Manifesto Innovation Accelerator (MIA), an agile team, eager to test new ways of working and invent new business models.

Examples of key responsibilities:

• Manage the key retailer and consumer communication events such as in store sampling.
• Support the animation of digital and social channels including a strong influencer support model.
• Collate, interpret and present sales data.
• Management of the consumer fulfilment chain and subscription model

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level
• Masters degree in Marketing/ Sales would be desirable

Skills & Experience:

• Graduates with 0-1+ years sales/ marketing experience or student interns who can demonstrate ability to hit the ground running will be considered.
• Strong consumer communications skills with consumers and retailers.
• Project management skills.
• Digital marketing interest/background.

Personal Characteristics:

• Agile, entrepreneurial spirit with a start-up mind-set and a willingness to be hands on.
• Passionate about marketing and brand building.
• Curiosity and passion for things well done.
• Commercial and sales acumen.
• Team Player with a can – do attitude.
• Energetic and enthusiastic.
• Clear Communicator : (Verbal, Written, Presentations)
• Good time manager.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage many projects simultaneously and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

How to apply

Please send your Cover Letter and CV to
siofra.oshea@danone.com.