Job Title: Brand and Marketing Trainee   

Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract  

Location: Edinburgh  

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based 

Closing date: 15th February 2024

Would you like to be part of a company who is driven by our purpose to protect the standard of living of this and future generations?

Being customer owned means that we always work in their best interest and when the business does well, they get a share of our profits.  We want to deepen relationships with our customers and the skills of talented marketing, communications and digital specialists are an essential part of achieving that.  We are building cutting edge capabilities using data and technology and investing in our colleagues to deliver great outcomes for our customers.

We are seeking four highly motivated and dynamic Brand and Marketing Trainees to join our Collateral (3 vacancies) and Digital team (1 vacancy) on 12-Month Fixed Term Contract, these are newly created positions and will be based in our Edinburgh office.

As a Branding Marketing Trainee, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience and knowledge in the field of marketing while working closely with our marketing team. You will be involved in various marketing activities, supporting the management of our collateral through the review process.  Helping to create and prove efficiencies by centralising all collateral management into one team and digital marketing strategies.

This is an entry-level position that requires excellent communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and a passion for brand management and marketing. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and contribute to the growth and success of our brand.

If you would like to join the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, who were recently voted ‘Company of the Year’ by financial advisers then this could be the opportunity for you.

About the role

• Assists with the delivery of marketing priorities.
• Provide pro-active assistance and support to all colleagues where required.
• Provide support for ad hoc projects.
• Follows own development plan and meets goals.
• Contributes to successful delivery of activities on the marketing plan.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues in B&M function and across the verticals.

About you

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time management skill
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.   

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits  

Inclusion, diversity and belonging 

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.