Starting Salary £16,500

Thornton & Ross, part of the STADA group, are one of the UK's fastest-growing, leading producers of household pharmaceutical products & own some of the country's most loved brands such as Covonia®, Hedrin®, Cetraben® as well as the leading disinfectant Zoflora®.  Many people in the UK will have a product from Thornton & Ross somewhere at home. We are also a trusted & reliable provider of prescription products, including emollients, bone health products & generics to the NHS with over 100 years’ heritage behind us and we have ambitions to double the size of our business in the next 3-5 years.

About the Role:

Joining us as a Marketing Apprentice means you get an opportunity to take on responsibility from day one in a specific role and deliver against business objectives, with the view to a permanent role at the end of the 2 year programme and successful completion of the apprenticeship. The role has a wide and varied remit and is intended to be a starting point for career progression into Brand Marketing and Product Management and involves assisting the day-to-day activities of the international Consumer Marketing team in dermatology. The successful candidate will gain exposure to commercial and marketing aspects of our consumer and pharmacy brands.

The overall task is to assist the Senior International Category Manager to ensure key brand and wider business objectives are met, and to be an effective liaison point of contact between internal and external stakeholders including external customers, suppliers, advertising/PR agencies and international affiliates.

This role is specifically aimed at an A Level (or equivalent e.g. BTEC, T-Level) student who is passionate about Marketing/Business/Media and is looking for their first step on their career ladder in a Marketing function. Alongside your role, you will undertake a Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 apprenticeship to achieve your qualification through a mixture of on-site and academic learning.

About You:

At STADA we talk about diversity as Uniqueness. Everyone is unique and we recognise our differences as a strength. Our values Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people’s health as a trusted partner. Empower your Uniqueness, bring your whole self to STADA.

If you’re keen to add value and see results, thrive under pressure and have the can-do spirit that’s spearheading our success, bring those unique qualities, with the following skills and qualifications:

• Educated to at least A-Level standard by Summer 2024 (or equivalent), with ideally passes at Grade C or above in English/Mathematics/Business subjects and an interest in developing a long-term career in Marketing.
• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.
• Creative flair.
• Good IT skills - ability to use or quickly learn Microsoft Office packages including Work, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent relationship building skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, in person, by telephone and in email.
• Strong time management & organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
• A passionate self-starter who has the ability to work unsupervised taking own initiative when required.
• A problem-solver.
• A driving licence is not essential but would be highly desirable

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive base salary of £16,500 to be reviewed on a regular basis in alignment with achievement of your study modules and work performance.
• A great work environment; our stunning head office is in a recently redeveloped, modern canal side mill setting in the heart of Slaithwaite.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days leave.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance (up to 3 x annual salary).
• Annual company & performance-based bonus for all employees.
• Discounted bus & rail travel throughout West Yorkshire and the surrounding area.
• Free on-site parking with electric vehicle charging points.
• Reimbursement of professional fees, where essential to the role.
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to our employees via our Employee Assistance Programme all year round.

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