Marketing Apprentice

Benefit Cosmetics are currently recruiting for a Marketing Apprentice to join their team at their Head Office in Chelmsford, Essex.

This is a fantastic development and learning role where you will have the opportunity to work towards a qualification. 

The role involves carrying out various marketing tasks, supporting with the planning of product launches, whilst always maintaining Benefit’s unique DNA and undertaking off the job learning with Lifetime Training.

Benefit is a dynamic organisation where every day presents new and exciting challenges. We are seeking a highly creative and innovative individual who thrives on variety and possesses a passion for generating fresh ideas!

PRODUCT MARKETING & NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES

• Assist the Marketing Manager & Marketing Coordinator in management of new product marketing sends to store, by working with our external mailing house to ensure all stores receive all new launch collaterals.
• Manage the creation of our new product launchpacks, working closely with our design, education and visual merchandising team.
• Manage the creation of all additional marketing collateral to support the new launch instore, via guidance from Marketing Coordinator and Marketing Manager.
• Ownership of the Marketing inbox, responding to any launch queries from the field staff, in a timely manner.
• Events coordination on new product launches in various retailers

INTERNAL DOCUMENTS + MEETINGS

• Update of the Marketing Pricing List, regularly updating it to reflect price changes and new launches, working closely with finance team.
• Attend various cross functional taskforces/meetings, supporting with note taking.

BRIEFING & COPY WRITING

• Write copy within Benefit tone of voice, as well as artwork briefs for promotional collateral
• Write clear, concise briefs to the design team

RETAILERS

• Manage the the creation and delivery of retailer specific promotional support, for select retailers including Selfridges, John Lewis & Partners, House of Frasers.

PERFORMANCE TRACKING

• Understand brand performance via internal sales reports as well as external NPD reporting.
• Remain commercially aware by researching competitors with regards to new products and activity, conducting regular competitor analysis reports

FINANCE ADMINISTRATION

• Raise all Purchase Orders for the Product + Retail team
• Follow up & update of the Marketing Price List

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

• Build strong and positive relationships with the rest of the Marketing team and business.
• Build strong and positive relationships with all external stakeholders including retailers and our mailing house.
• Build strong and positive relationships with our field teams regularly responding to any requests, as well as communicating any key information and updates.

SKILLS / ABILITIES

IT Skills  - Excel Intermediate

                -Word Intermediate

                -PowerPoint Intermediate

Works well under pressure and to deadlines

Problem solving mindset

Good attention to detail

Good planning & organisation skills

Problem solver

Creative thinker

OTHER CHARACTERISTIC COMPETENCIES

Assertive

Attention to details

Confident

Calm

Positive, ‘can-do’ attitude

Excellent social & collaborative skills